Comments on Lisa's Carolina | Handmade: Thoughts on Ruffles | Burda 04/2018 #108 Blouse with Ruffles

What a super nice thing to say Sue!! Thank you ev...

2018-05-04T07:42:54.315-04:00

What a super nice thing to say Sue!! Thank you ever so much!! :)

I like your version better than Burda's! That ...

2018-04-29T20:37:54.977-04:00

I like your version better than Burda's! That fabric is just glorious and I can see this will be a go-to garment for spring and summer.

Thank you so much Sarah Liz! What a kind thing to...

2018-04-29T14:33:58.554-04:00

Thank you so much Sarah Liz! What a kind thing to say!! :)

I think this pretty top can be anything you want i...

2018-04-29T03:53:21.179-04:00

I think this pretty top can be anything you want it to be!! It's gorgeous. Such a fresh pattern, you can't help but feel happy looking at the cheerful colour. So nice with your white pants, too, a picture of sporty prettyness! So there is such a thing!

It felt so much better after removing those ruffle...

2018-04-27T07:51:23.595-04:00

It felt so much better after removing those ruffles. Now it will be easier and much quicker to make again! Thank you Judy!! :)

Thank you so much Barbara!!! :)

2018-04-27T07:50:48.547-04:00

Thank you so much Barbara!!! :)

Love the the blouse. Such pretty fabric . I agree...

2018-04-26T23:16:39.407-04:00

Love the the blouse. Such pretty fabric . I agree removing the ruffle, was perfect. Happy sewing.

It's beautiful, Lisa, and that feminine fabric...

2018-04-26T20:53:34.354-04:00

It's beautiful, Lisa, and that feminine fabric suits you perfectly. I'd say you have a very good grasp of what you like and what looks good on you. Love those daisies too!

Thank you so much Diane! You have such great tast...

2018-04-26T18:38:45.302-04:00

Thank you so much Diane! You have such great taste it is a wonderful compliment!! :)

I wonder the same about the straight stitch hole o...

2018-04-26T18:38:00.745-04:00

I wonder the same about the straight stitch hole on the #62 foot. This sews such a tiny, tiny rolled hem at 2 mm that I wondered if it helped stabilize the fabric to accept the stitch well. The other feet I purchased create wider rolled hems and they do not have that straight stitch hole. Great observation! And thank you for sharing what your technique is. There is definitely a knack to using these feet. And thank you for your kind compliment!!! :)

Thank you! :)

2018-04-26T14:47:49.893-04:00

Thank you! :)

Lisa, this top turned out beautifully! I like it w...

2018-04-26T14:04:02.897-04:00

Lisa, this top turned out beautifully! I like it without 'wings' :) I would imagine an extremely floppy fabric is needed to negate the sticky-out effect. I love how you styled your top too. It definitely looks good with your sporty pants, shoes and hat.

You made the right decisions with diminuing the ne...

2018-04-26T08:56:43.768-04:00

You made the right decisions with diminuing the neck width and eliminating the ruffle wings and you have got a beautiful little blouse which suits you really well. What a sweet personal label! I think a label complets each garment and you will always know where is the back. Your rolled hem is flawless. It is a technique to be practiced. I had some difficulties first in learning where to take aim the fabric edge and how to feed the foot without stretching the fabric. I hadn‘t the courage purchasing a rolling hem foot with a straight stitch hole. I always have to switch the needle a little. But maybe with such fine fabrics it is better? When there is a mistake, I only unpick the concerned stitches, fold the fabric, press it and stitch without putting the fabric in the screw.

Lovely top. Lee, UK.

2018-04-26T07:56:19.427-04:00

Lovely top.
Lee, UK.