tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post5032234532320359834..comments2024-01-10T19:09:52.752+10:00Comments on kbenco's projects: Alterations vs Sewing the lotkbencohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-58765462760043425812010-03-09T12:36:48.023+10:002010-03-09T12:36:48.023+10:00Funnily enough I was thinking about this post seve...Funnily enough I was thinking about this post several times today. That could be a sign that I should stop reading sewing blogs and get out more, but the thought was, "she's reached THE POINT. There is a point in sewing, where much as you would love to just go out and buy something made by someone else you just can't do it anymore without thinking, "I could make that for cheaper, I could make that fit better." <br /><br />That's what I call, "THE POINT" - I'm not sure if it's a place of no return, but it's a place that makes shopping trips entirely, well, pointless.<br /><br />For me I have mixed feeling about reaching it, because the instant gratification of having a new garment right now is gone. There's no quick fix, no quick self re-invention, no chance to enjoy another's skill in design and construction. <br /><br />I would love to be able to go out and buy things off the rack again, but I may have gone too far over to the home-made side.Mary Nannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577449410716501317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-61436876311693712162010-03-09T05:11:06.614+10:002010-03-09T05:11:06.614+10:00One of the last RTW purchases I made was two pairs...One of the last RTW purchases I made was two pairs of pants about three years ago. They are still in my sewing room to be altered.Gretchen the Household Deityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-73762771606974284392010-03-09T00:54:24.859+10:002010-03-09T00:54:24.859+10:00I have the same problem and no longer buy pants ei...I have the same problem and no longer buy pants either - after all the alteration work required, it is actually easier to make themLittle Hunting Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581836733935812927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-12087820163319958882010-03-08T15:33:27.404+10:002010-03-08T15:33:27.404+10:00A good reminder. I'm altering a skirt I got a...A good reminder. I'm altering a skirt I got at a consignment store. Silk, $12. A great deal. But when i consider the alterations I'm doing...Not so.Shelley's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691157536498374051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-49817176764871108692010-03-08T14:21:07.514+10:002010-03-08T14:21:07.514+10:00You are a trojan! Hopefully your next project won&...You are a trojan! Hopefully your next project won't rate on your boredometer!Gay McDonellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150699751738725615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-47271621016659465692010-03-08T12:11:26.827+10:002010-03-08T12:11:26.827+10:00Wow. Now I KNOW for certain you are a better woman...Wow. Now I KNOW for certain you are a better woman than I am. <br /><br />The last time I altered a pair of RTW pants, they were inexpensive Old Navy Outlet stretch chinos, and I removed a few of the belt loops, took in the center back and side seams each 1" at the waist (6" total waist reduction) and tapering to 0" about 6" down, being careful to NOT catch the back pockets in the intake, and putting the belt loops back on. I did NOT take the waistband off; I simply sewed right through it. <br /><br />Alterationality - what a great word ejvc.BetsyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14824251716471351275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-42079060734003853522010-03-08T09:59:16.962+10:002010-03-08T09:59:16.962+10:00Am impressed with your perseverance. I can buy som...Am impressed with your perseverance. I can buy some RTW trousers that stay up (my secret, wide leg pants but down a size, this way the legs are wide enough for thigh/bottom but the waist only gaps a bit. The slightly low rise ones are less comfie but fit better. At least you can sew your own, some women just have to wear poorly fitting trousers.SewRuthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-1940459346501064602010-03-08T07:55:04.844+10:002010-03-08T07:55:04.844+10:00This is, in fact, the one sewing lesson I have tak...This is, in fact, the one sewing lesson I have taken to my heart: never, ever, buy trousers. However I admire your alterationality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-82559606499784120682010-03-08T07:38:04.678+10:002010-03-08T07:38:04.678+10:00I have no pants that fit. Not one. I have been p...I have no pants that fit. Not one. I have been planning a fitting weekend but am having trouble getting motivated. I even thought of purchasing a pair of poorly and cheaply made pants. Thankfully you have succeeded in putting this idea out of my head. I will make the time to muslin a simple pattern and get pants that fit!!!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274649006496918800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-57893421195203995472010-03-08T07:31:55.425+10:002010-03-08T07:31:55.425+10:00An excellent reminder to us all! Getting the perf...An excellent reminder to us all! Getting the perfect trouser fit may be a challenge, but look at all the work it saves!! You're amazing.KID, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317731987862366557noreply@blogger.com