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16 November

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  Nov 16, 2009, 07.38 PMby katensew

  Thank you for the idea. However it is wool fabric that is leftover and may not suit an assymetrical hemline. I shall keep looking . A friend had on a purchased skirt recently and that had the type of styling I thought of so I will probably ask her if I can draft a pattern from it. Thank you anyway.

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    Nov 17, 2009, 03.14 AMby KateXXXXXX

    Experiment! I’ve used all sorts of fabrics in asymmetrical hemlines. It’s otherwise gash fabric – definitely for playing with! ;)

11 November

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  Nov 11, 2009, 12.32 PMby conker

  Hi,
  Thank you so much for replying about the polycotton poplin! :D
  I don’t know too much about fabrics, but now I know about poplin! Thankyou!
  x

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    Nov 11, 2009, 03.36 PMby KateXXXXXX

    I usually use 100% cotton poplin. It comes in several weights and is very splendid when you can get the real thing. Poly/cotton poplin is also a good fabric. Used for blouses and summer dresses as well as lining bags. Not really strong enough to use for the outside of a bag, in my opinion. :)

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    Nov 11, 2009, 06.59 PMby conker

    Thank you again!

25 October

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  Oct 25, 2009, 03.49 PMby MayaDoughterOfSun

  Hi Kate, I visited your web page and I m impressed how much do you know about sewing, thanks for sharing useful tips with us. I realize how much more I need to learn about sewing. Greetings, M.

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    Oct 26, 2009, 01.17 AMby KateXXXXXX

    You’ll get there! I’ve been at this a loooong time… I know a little, but there is always more to learn. :)

15 October

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  Oct 15, 2009, 02.15 PMby lovely_polly

  thanks so much for your kind comment on my 50’s dress!!!

23 June

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  Jun 23, 2009, 04.24 PMby ralarkins

  Thanks for your reply to my leftie rotary cutter question. My sister bought one several years ago, but I don’t remember it being swappable. I will have to let her know. The Gingher was pretty pricey, but then what of Ginghers isn’t?

16 April

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  Apr 16, 2009, 04.25 PMby PrutsPrinses

  Hi Kate, I am considering buying the Readers Digest Complete Guide To Sewing, 1978 or 1981 version. I saw some comments on other sites where you said you bought this book. (At least, the user was also Kate with a lot of Xes :)) What do you think of it? Would you suggest this book to me? Are there specific parts of the book that are very good, are there parts that are lacking? Greetings from Luxembourg :)

30 March

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  Mar 30, 2009, 10.20 PMby PatchKiki

  You have a very nice collection. I did a search for “HanBok” but nothing came out. I didn’t know it was two word. They sure are beautiful. Thanks for your comments.

8 March

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  Mar 8, 2009, 03.06 PMby sweet-saboo

  I just wanted to say how much I have learned from, & enjoy reading your posts (especially the one about making friends with your fabric – taking it shopping & talking to it!). Thanks for sharing your knowledge so generously, and with such great good humor! Most sincerely,
  sweet-saboo

3 March

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  Mar 3, 2009, 06.29 PMby marissafeinberg

  Thanks for your advice on Best Beginner Sewing Machine, Katie!

2 March

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  Mar 2, 2009, 11.37 AMby SewLikeAlice

  Thank you KateXXXXXX for the great ideas for my wedding dress plans! I appreciate the time you took so much. I will let you know how things progress!!!

13 February

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  Feb 13, 2009, 09.25 PMby myown2009

  hello, I’m new to this site and to sewing as well and since you are a expert at sewing, since I’m unable to attend classes right now. what are some good books or dvd for me to get started. i pretty much now the basics but nevertheless still need plenty of help. thanks much in advance my email is agivens29@yahoo.com. also would you send me your web site. i read down some on your wall and notice someone asking about it. thanks again.

3 February

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  Feb 3, 2009, 07.24 PMby loyl8

  Thank you soo much for the advice to my question it did make alot more sense. i really appreciate it. thank you.

30 January

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  Jan 30, 2009, 06.53 PMby solakova

  hallo Kate, I’ve seen your advice for sewing with elastic material and it helped me very much. Thank you very much.I hope you will help me if I have sewing questions . I ‘m not very good at speaking and writing in English, but I can understand everything.Here in Bulgaria we don’t have a site similar with this one and for that reason I"ve joined as a member here.I am also Burda magazine’s fan. So, have a nice weekend and thanks again.

26 January

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  Jan 26, 2009, 07.34 AMby ruk

  can you give me your website address i lost it

7 January

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  Jan 7, 2009, 10.24 AMby meljk

  Hi Kate :-) I just want to say thank you for the great information you have put up on the forums. Very helpful. Cheers

5 January

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  Jan 5, 2009, 07.23 AMby ruk

  hi saw your website can yiu please share the pattern for the blue skirt from vogue that you were wearing ,issy something

4 January

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  Jan 4, 2009, 02.51 PMby KarenJeanette

  I have learned a lot from your advice on this site. I love your web site, gives me encouragement to know that even professional seamstress have their trials and tribulations! Thank you for sharing so much.

10 December

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  Dec 10, 2008, 07.58 PMby gedwoods

  Thank you so much, KateXXXXXX, for your extensive answer to my “sleeves” questions. You are a real sweetheart to take all that time and energy to write out such a detailed and informative answer. I feel doubly blessed, first as beneficiary from the BurdaStyle site, but also from your own very thoughtful input on a number of issues I’ve seen posted.

1 December

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  Dec 1, 2008, 02.58 PMby teresaschwarz

  Hi Kate! You’ve been very helpful with your advice and I just read your sewing knit advice with foot types. I did use a walking foot, but then I hit the zipper. I used the zipper foot and now one side of my hoodie (a 2 way stretch cotton flannel) is longer than the other and I used a separating sports zipper down center front. =( Any ideas?

27 November

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  Nov 27, 2008, 01.56 AMby minnietheminks

  Thank you for the comment on my baby outfit :)

26 November

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  Nov 26, 2008, 10.00 AMby Wardrobe

  good to know it is downloading o.k. my adobe is up to date it just came through with an error.I tried again and I have got it now.Thanks

19 November

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  Nov 19, 2008, 07.17 PMby sammiejo9696

  thanx for the comments it will surely help me. keep in touch, sammiejo

8 November

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  Nov 8, 2008, 01.56 AMby thora47

  I’ve seen several very informative posts from you in the forums and such and just wanted to thank you for spending so much time helping other people out – I may eventually stumble upon some trouble and the help you’ve previously offered could save me… thank you!
  :)

6 November

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  Nov 6, 2008, 02.32 PMby victorS

  Thank you for the advice. I think I will line all the way as you suggest. Baggy knees are awful!!;)

28 October

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  Oct 28, 2008, 06.41 AMby krunamagiar

  Dear Kate… thanks for your advice and the link regarding custom made coat. I’ll have your words in mind. Ritney

25 October

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  Oct 25, 2008, 11.54 AMby sherecie_m

  Thank you so much for your advice about sergers. I’m going to go out and search for one today with your words in mind. :)
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  Oct 25, 2008, 03.16 AMby MJB14

  Hi – I too just wanted to say I am enjoying reading your advice and funny stories in the forums. Keep it up! Melissa

23 October

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  Oct 23, 2008, 09.38 AMby catnet

  thks for giving me advice re invisable zip ..will let you know if it works for me
  24/10/—-just did a sample and the position of the zip was perfect thanks once again
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  Oct 23, 2008, 12.43 AMby gedwoods

  Hello Kate, I’ve also found your posts to be pithy and useful, often concise and precise, and where they are not, they are pure entertainment! Great work! It’s a pleasure to read you.

22 October

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  Oct 22, 2008, 07.36 PMby PrincessWhitney

  Hey Kate, you left me a comment on which sewing machine to get. To start out I wanted a basic sewing machine to learn from and I found the Singer 1940 at the thrift store. When I took it to my moms so she can make sure it was in good condition besides the obvious she then told me she had a Brother LS-1717. So right now I am torn because doing the research it said that the Singer is a good student sewing machine. So please help I have both I just need to choose between one. The Singer is in great condition and the Brother in practically new.

  Thanks

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