Comments for st-denis yarns http://stdenisyarns.com/blog Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:50:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Vogue 1261 by MareeAlison http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/2012/vogue-1261/comment-page-1/#comment-1739 MareeAlison Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:50:33 +0000 http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/?p=673#comment-1739 I meant to ask if you found the sizing to be fairly accurate or did it make up larger than you thought? I meant to ask if you found the sizing to be fairly accurate or did it make up larger than you thought?

]]> Comment on Vogue 1261 by MareeAlison http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/2012/vogue-1261/comment-page-1/#comment-1738 MareeAlison Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:48:41 +0000 http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/?p=673#comment-1738 Thanks for the review on PR and your blog. I have the brother CS too so I'll follow your lead if you don't mind. I had already decided to finish the neckline rather than leave it raw. Thanks for the review on PR and your blog. I have the brother CS too so I’ll follow your lead if you don’t mind. I had already decided to finish the neckline rather than leave it raw.

]]> Comment on Saga of the 262 by Chantal Boucher http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/2012/saga-of-the-262/comment-page-1/#comment-1737 Chantal Boucher Sat, 21 Apr 2012 02:55:12 +0000 http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/?p=685#comment-1737 I have that same machine PFAFF. My mother gave it to me. And she goes so fine! I love it. I have that same machine PFAFF. My mother gave it to me. And she goes so fine! I love it.

]]> Comment on A new dress by Lesley http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/2012/a-new-dress/comment-page-1/#comment-1736 Lesley Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:36:24 +0000 http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/?p=585#comment-1736 Wow, this dress is beautiful!!! If i saw it in the store I would definitely want it. Great job! Great site & blog, too. Lesley byporchlight.blogspot.com Wow, this dress is beautiful!!! If i saw it in the store I would definitely want it. Great job! Great site & blog, too.

Lesley byporchlight.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Binding Off (part 1) by Spring -- st-denis yarns http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/2007/binding-off-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1735 Spring -- st-denis yarns Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:58:06 +0000 http://www.veronikavery.com/blog/?p=20#comment-1735 [...] how many have cast on already! I have a tip for anyone who wants loose bind off edges: use the stem stitch method instead of the conventional bind off, taking care to keep your stitches far enough apart from one [...] [...] how many have cast on already! I have a tip for anyone who wants loose bind off edges: use the stem stitch method instead of the conventional bind off, taking care to keep your stitches far enough apart from one [...]

]]> Comment on Binding Off (part 1) by ok, then -- st-denis yarns http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/2007/binding-off-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1734 ok, then -- st-denis yarns Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:57:34 +0000 http://www.veronikavery.com/blog/?p=20#comment-1734 [...] were repeated every 10th row 3 times more. I worked a further 6 rows and bound off using the stem stitch method. The buttons are vintage and made of leather – they’re about 1/2″ in diameter. [...] [...] were repeated every 10th row 3 times more. I worked a further 6 rows and bound off using the stem stitch method. The buttons are vintage and made of leather – they’re about 1/2″ in diameter. [...]

]]> Comment on Best of Plans by Veronik http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/2012/best-of-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-1733 Veronik Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:21:49 +0000 http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/?p=669#comment-1733 Ali, some machines can be lemons - from what you've told me, yours just refuses to stick to correct timing (to bring everyone up to date, Ali's machine has been serviced so many times that the repair shop stopped charging her). Keep an eye out for a metal body machine - I just checked ebay, and there was a little elna grasshopper in NS for around $25. Only does a straight stitch, but it's often all one needs... Ali, some machines can be lemons – from what you’ve told me, yours just refuses to stick to correct timing (to bring everyone up to date, Ali’s machine has been serviced so many times that the repair shop stopped charging her). Keep an eye out for a metal body machine – I just checked ebay, and there was a little elna grasshopper in NS for around $25. Only does a straight stitch, but it’s often all one needs…

]]> Comment on The Sewing Machine Family by Ali P http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/2012/the-sewing-machine-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1732 Ali P Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:24:12 +0000 http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/?p=675#comment-1732 I really need to hone my skills. You make me so jealous with the ease with which you create beautiful clothing for you and yours. I could at least be making these guys some half decent pyjama pants instead of buying them...they do seem to rip a fair number of pairs in the center seam area.... That top you made is lovely. Jealousy, I has it. I really need to hone my skills. You make me so jealous with the ease with which you create beautiful clothing for you and yours. I could at least be making these guys some half decent pyjama pants instead of buying them…they do seem to rip a fair number of pairs in the center seam area…. That top you made is lovely. Jealousy, I has it.

]]> Comment on Best of Plans by Ali P http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/2012/best-of-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-1731 Ali P Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:48:38 +0000 http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/?p=669#comment-1731 I need to learn how to properly maintain my old baby Brother. It does that thing with the stitch tension etc like you described above and was the cause of a nasty steeking experience (the one where I screamed in horror when I cut the steek only to have the machine stitching let go and my kids came running to see if I'd sewn my finger again...remember that?). Suffice to say my relationship with sewing machines has always been a tenuous one fraught with homicidal urges on my side (death by hammer, you $%^&ing piece of #$%!!!) and rebellious behaviour on the machine's. I think you are AMAZINGLY capable when it comes to gadgets and I bow low to your expertise. I'M NOT WORTHY!!!!!!!!! I need to learn how to properly maintain my old baby Brother. It does that thing with the stitch tension etc like you described above and was the cause of a nasty steeking experience (the one where I screamed in horror when I cut the steek only to have the machine stitching let go and my kids came running to see if I’d sewn my finger again…remember that?). Suffice to say my relationship with sewing machines has always been a tenuous one fraught with homicidal urges on my side (death by hammer, you $%^&ing piece of #$%!!!) and rebellious behaviour on the machine’s. I think you are AMAZINGLY capable when it comes to gadgets and I bow low to your expertise. I’M NOT WORTHY!!!!!!!!!

]]> Comment on The Sewing Machine Family by Elizabeth http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/2012/the-sewing-machine-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1730 Elizabeth Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:04:55 +0000 http://stdenisyarns.com/blog/?p=675#comment-1730 Great fun to hear all about your machines! Mine is the lowliest of the Bernina family, but I love the way its motor purrs along and it does everything I need it to (steeks, and a little quilting). I have been thinking about sergers, though. One would certainly expand my sewing repertoire. Great fun to hear all about your machines! Mine is the lowliest of the Bernina family, but I love the way its motor purrs along and it does everything I need it to (steeks, and a little quilting). I have been thinking about sergers, though. One would certainly expand my sewing repertoire.

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