tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post5012372906476817351..comments2024-01-10T19:09:52.752+10:00Comments on kbenco's projects: The woes of BWOF 12-2008-130, and distractionskbencohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-6290385710732086292009-09-15T12:46:11.815+10:002009-09-15T12:46:11.815+10:00Wow, that does give you - as my mother would have ...Wow, that does give you - as my mother would have said - quit the bosom! I read ahead and your fix is much better. Pretty dress, makes me want to pull out December's issue. The smocking is really nice. Glad you were able to fix it.BeeBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801842490035341712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-75441312957259990842009-09-15T11:50:13.077+10:002009-09-15T11:50:13.077+10:00Karen I can't get woven styles to fit either ...Karen I can't get woven styles to fit either so I commiserate wholeheartedly. Perhaps if you could find a sewing buddy to help you with the fitting that would help. Not easy to do though I know. I love your comment about giggling by the way. I'm sorry but I did - just a little.MareeAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189087533433343186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-48982346427949117332009-09-14T11:54:55.009+10:002009-09-14T11:54:55.009+10:00The red double knit came from Gorgeous Fabrics and...The red double knit came from Gorgeous Fabrics and is called Designer Rayon Doubleknit Come Hither Red. I have a feeling it is a Donna Karan fabric, but I can't remember where I got that idea. It was lovely to work with and you could stash it away ready for next winter!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274649006496918800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-78662046609446844942009-09-13T10:58:50.568+10:002009-09-13T10:58:50.568+10:00Don't give up! I know exactly how you feel. ...Don't give up! I know exactly how you feel. Fitting is still a big challenge for me, too.<br /><br />And your jacket, I didn't notice any flaws until you pointed them out. It's part of our nature to constantly strive for more :)a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-44597634385461134482009-09-13T08:54:41.287+10:002009-09-13T08:54:41.287+10:00No giggling here...I think fitting is the hardest ...No giggling here...I think fitting is the hardest part of sewing and I feel all your fitting pain. Hang in there though, because one of the main we reasons we sew is that buying clothes to fit is even harder.katherine hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314030133556269765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-81076958078070912472009-09-13T08:15:27.391+10:002009-09-13T08:15:27.391+10:00I like this dress on you and I agree that you have...I like this dress on you and I agree that you have a lovely figure and this dress really flatters you. Smaller chested women like me would love to have a side view like yours!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274649006496918800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-76418040950809226622009-09-12T22:22:29.510+10:002009-09-12T22:22:29.510+10:00Don't you just hate when that happens?? You w...Don't you just hate when that happens?? You work hard on something and all that hard work doesn't pay off! <br /><br />The front view is quite nice though, so maybe the side view can be tweaked?Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109120743751725861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-30331443742532887042009-09-12T20:26:43.203+10:002009-09-12T20:26:43.203+10:00Beautiful socks, Karen! I love that self-patternin...Beautiful socks, Karen! I love that self-patterning sock wool too.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301158073441986539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-652569666466625362009-09-12T17:27:33.485+10:002009-09-12T17:27:33.485+10:00It looks great from the front - any chance of fixi...It looks great from the front - any chance of fixing the side view? Socks do fit good!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023115170916061414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-87483379752514061202009-09-12T16:18:21.643+10:002009-09-12T16:18:21.643+10:00It is a shame that your dress isn't right - bu...It is a shame that your dress isn't right - but I really want to say that you have a great figure!!<br /><br />Don't give up, keep trying, you will find a style and fit that is right for you :-)kiltsnquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662251436329585741noreply@blogger.com