tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post4369483938469860025..comments2024-03-28T03:10:48.788+11:00Comments on Hoppo Bumpo: At a stretchLieslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09392520536946879645noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-42222634467927785312009-08-04T17:35:17.875+10:002009-08-04T17:35:17.875+10:00you've achieved a truely professional result. ...you've achieved a truely professional result. now what was your hourly rate?!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-2794709808946688702009-08-04T11:22:25.805+10:002009-08-04T11:22:25.805+10:00Stretchy fabric is very unpredictable. I find it ...Stretchy fabric is very unpredictable. I find it near impossible to get a neat stitch on it.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18423723918672036692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-26837087010253179282009-08-03T22:20:32.380+10:002009-08-03T22:20:32.380+10:00Oh how true...
I get requests from people all the ...Oh how true...<br />I get requests from people all the time and I hate altering anything...<br />I don't get around to my own stuff...<br />I just try to explain to them that just because I sew dolls doesn't mean that I can sew clothes...but I really wish I could...Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655932022907731458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-36214863742116404372009-08-03T21:12:49.934+10:002009-08-03T21:12:49.934+10:00Ai ya yai! A braver woman than I will ever be (I&#...Ai ya yai! A braver woman than I will ever be (I'm still scared of zips)Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520680195281725886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-55457947724867649072009-08-03T13:22:00.235+10:002009-08-03T13:22:00.235+10:0010 points for having a crack at it. And looks like...10 points for having a crack at it. And looks like you did a fine job.<br /><br />How strict will you be on the 'alter' claim... What about:<br />W<b><i>ALTER</i></b>'s Fine Foods<br />H<b><i>ALTER</i></b>-Necks'r'Us<br />Never f<b><i>ALTER</i></b> Cleaning Service<br /><b><i>ALTER</i></b>native Fashions<br />S<b><i>ALTER</i></b>s Fish & Chip Shop<br /><br />I'll stop now.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921667979758743998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-12323810563382025892009-08-03T12:58:22.256+10:002009-08-03T12:58:22.256+10:00Oh my word... I read your posts and realise that I...Oh my word... I read your posts and realise that I know nothing about sewing. NOTHING! Two-way stretch? Percentages? EEEK! My admiration for you grows daily. Meanwhile, back to my 'stand-back-and-throw' techniques... he he he.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422492795264972573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-31650077753113238482009-08-03T11:41:01.871+10:002009-08-03T11:41:01.871+10:00I've often thought you were a marvel and not a...I've often thought you were a marvel and not a mere woman/mother/designer etc. You've confirmed your place on my sewing pedestal. Lisa.Mrs Buttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871756278131575860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-14892514390255005072009-08-03T11:05:24.320+10:002009-08-03T11:05:24.320+10:00Yes, you were very brave to attempt such a feat. S...Yes, you were very brave to attempt such a feat. She must be a very very good friend! Congratulations on beating the beast.<br /><br />:)Christina Lowryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370046598325657449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-42291102031183272852009-08-03T10:58:53.469+10:002009-08-03T10:58:53.469+10:00So I shouldn't drop by with a box of clothes i...So I shouldn't drop by with a box of clothes in need of alterations!?<br /><br />I am VERY scared of stretch fabric & of clothing alterations, so I think you are very brave. <br /><br />I still outsource alterations, it is much less stressful...Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935564388507544207noreply@blogger.com