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13 September

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  Sep 13, 2010, 10.52 PMby bekaem

  oops, wow, me on your blog. thanks erin!

27 August

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  Aug 27, 2010, 09.25 PMby bola

  Oh yeah that’s great thanks. I think i’ll go for the sewing channels on the waistband that i’m fitting, and then pushing the elastic through the channels.bx

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    Aug 27, 2010, 10.10 PMby Erin T.

    Ooh that’s smart! I didn’t even think about that! I think I’ll definitely do it that way the next time I make something similar. That way I don’t have to deal with stretching or figuring out how to finish the inside.

26 August

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  Aug 26, 2010, 11.00 PMby bola

  Oh yeah I saw that afterwards:) bxx
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  Aug 26, 2010, 10.07 PMby bola

  Hey Erin, I want to pick your brain about something! I want to fit an elastic on a skirt i’m making but I only want it at the back, similar to how you’ve done yours on your Mojitos on Monday Dress (which is lovely!). Did you use a shirring technique?Thanks bx

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    Aug 27, 2010, 12.55 AMby Erin T.

    I tried to shirr using elastic thread in the bobbin, but for some reason it just would not work on my machine. I ended up using 1/4" elastic and sewed it on with a zigzag stitch. It’s not especially pretty, but it got the job done.

    If your design permits, I’d suggest adding the elastic after you’ve sewn the skirt to the waistband (or whatever pieces you’re attaching to the elasticized part), so you don’t have to deal with stretching it out as you sew those pieces together.

    I hope that’s helpful!

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  Aug 26, 2010, 05.41 PMby bola

  Hey thanks for featuring my dress as well! That’s really kind of you. Do check out my blog too at bolacooperblog.blogspot.com! Thanks! bx

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    Aug 26, 2010, 06.30 PMby Erin T.

    You’re welcome! I actually did link to your blog on my post :)

5 May

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  May 5, 2010, 06.57 PMby fabricaddict

  Hi Erin, thanks so much for putting my dress on your blog :-) Made my day! It was lovely to read through and I’m so impressed with your quilts – especially the baby one, the wedding one and the one for your grandma – fantastic colours and textures!

17 March

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  Mar 17, 2010, 02.24 PMby imvisible

  thanks for putting my moss shirt on your blog! Funny seeing it somewhere else, glad you like it!

9 March

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  Mar 9, 2010, 06.30 PMby serendipity

  Thank you for featuring my dresses – I’m thrilled :)

7 February

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  Feb 7, 2010, 07.54 PMby misslivia

  Thanks so much for featuring my dress on your blog, it was so great to see! I love looking at your quilts, they are beautiful!

5 February

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  Feb 5, 2010, 10.09 PMby lovelypolly

  hey! thanks for featuring my project. such an honour!!! love.a.

25 February

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  Feb 25, 2009, 02.01 AMby tila70

  I used simplicty 2923-project runway dress inspired but it’s such a cute little thing. thanks for the comment!

19 February

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  Feb 19, 2009, 11.16 AMby sewbissy

  Thanks for your lovely comments! I love what you’ve sewn. There are some great books on t-shirt manipulation if you ever need to get desperate for material. One’s called Generation T, a funny name, but inspiring with all the ideas for remaking old t-shirts. They’re how I got back into sewing after years away.

16 February

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  Feb 16, 2009, 11.28 PMby arete999

  Thank you for your nice comment on my jeans!Happy sewing!

3 January

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  Jan 3, 2009, 07.29 AMby susanne2011

  Thanks for your nice comment on my dress! Are you sewing anything at the moment?