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26 February

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  Feb 26, 2010, 06.21 AMby sarahsthreads

  I haven’t taken any more classes at PCC but I’ve did one tonight at the Portland Seamsters… it’s a studio in SE. You should check it out. pdxseamsters.com/ It’s a shared and umh, interesting space, but great instructors. We did a knits class tonight, but you can do individual lessons too. Happy Sewing!

22 February

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  Feb 22, 2010, 07.06 AMby sarahsthreads

  Yes, I was in the regular sewing class. I’m the tall, curly haired sewer that made the hideous pants. :) I wouldn’t say that you were loud or obnoxious, I thought you were hilarious! You and your friend made amazing garments. That was my first year sewing clothes and I was totally impressed with your skills. How funny. I found your site b/c someone had favorited one of your projects. Cool stuff.

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    Feb 23, 2010, 06.05 AMby michelleiswell

    they couldn’t have been that bad!! Amber made some really terrible ones, and she sewed the pockets closed!!! which is totally funny because i have done the same thing before! are you taking any more classes at PCC?

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  Feb 22, 2010, 04.12 AMby sarahsthreads

  Michelle, I think we may have been in a sewing class together her in Portland… PCC? If not, you have a doppleganger. Anyways, love your projects.

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    Feb 22, 2010, 06.08 AMby michelleiswell

    I totally think we were in a class together, however i can’t get your picture bigger!?!?! I was probably the loud and obnoxious one… or the hyper one…. or the one who couldn’t keep her hair color the same….

    what class was it? i have taken a couple of pattern making classes, a draping class, a suit making class and a regular sewing class…

10 September

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  Sep 10, 2009, 08.03 PMby redoubt

  Everything you make is so beautiful!
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  Sep 10, 2009, 04.31 PMby tatuswelle

  Thanks for the comment on my dress! I wish I could quit my job and just sew too ; )
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  Sep 10, 2009, 03.43 PMby pakutke

  im impressed! so many projects just in a few days! i really love your creations. you took burdastyle to the next level :) good luck!

9 September

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  Sep 9, 2009, 07.35 AMby irmchen

  Hello michelle! :) I am at work and I am not long before getting the bore-out syndrom. When I have a break I look at your projects and you cured me. :)) Thank you very much! :)

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    Sep 9, 2009, 07.50 AMby michelleiswell

    don’t i know that feeling!!! i work in the wine industry, and we just started harvest today!!! which means my sewing, and burda obsession will be ending for the next couple of months…. awe until the next sewing adventure!

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    Sep 9, 2009, 08.06 AMby irmchen

    Oh – I thought you are a privileged housewife who sews like a professional… now I know that you are sharing real life. :) However… you are really talented.

8 September

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  Sep 8, 2009, 06.18 PMby robotsforbreakfast

  Just put the suit pics up! Yesterday Adam and I went to lunch, looked at a house, went to House of Vintage and found an adorable comfy chair for my studio, stuff like that. What did you do? I have a serious Burdastyle addiction. Maybe you should sign me up for that Intervention show.
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  Sep 8, 2009, 04.00 PMby robotsforbreakfast

  Hi! Just wanted to say good morning!

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    Sep 8, 2009, 04.40 PMby michelleiswell

    good morning! i am so glad that you put your picture up! hey, i was just thinking… they don’t have much men’s stuff posted, we should put up our suit jackets, since that was a burda pattern. We would get mad props!! how is work going? first day back! what did you do yesterday?

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  Sep 8, 2009, 03.40 AMby nehmah

  Hello Michelle, If you are brought a sheer or easily stressed fabric, you might try this as an experiment. Before you set a zipper of any kind, baste or loose-stitch a strip of Seams Great (by Dritz) or a narrow (1/2 inch) strip of sheer nylon interfacing just inside the sewing line for the zipper. This will reinforce the fabric, strengthen the stitching but won’t add bulk as a twill tape would. I have done this when working with laces or very lightweight linens. Cordially, Nehmah If you have some Hug Snug rayon seam binding, this will also work but it is slightly heavier. N

5 September

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  Sep 5, 2009, 06.37 PMby sewella

  Thank you for leaving such a lovely comment on my dress!!
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  Sep 5, 2009, 05.19 PMby marloncosta

  You are very talented! All of your pieces are beautiful! Congratulations!