tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post788856436467149279..comments2023-11-02T23:09:37.834+11:00Comments on little betty sews: On Sewing Fast...Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-64178076555813504852014-03-26T14:02:00.461+11:002014-03-26T14:02:00.461+11:00I love seeing a sewing space that feels homey. And...I love seeing a sewing space that feels homey. And, I totally agree having a dedicated place to keep your sewing machines set up is such a sewing game changer! Having an understanding hubby is right on the same level. My sewing room and dining room are the same room, so I have to put a certain amount away to eat at the table, but I've had a quilt or drapes spread on the carpet when my hubby comes home. Good thing for me that he can walk through our bedroom to our living room because sometimes he's a bit dirty!!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-8681048319217456572014-03-06T21:42:39.476+11:002014-03-06T21:42:39.476+11:00I'm glad you have shared your speedy sewing ti...I'm glad you have shared your speedy sewing tips! I'm fear I may be the world's slowest sewer but I hope my output can increase this year.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-17914488959707845912014-03-05T22:35:05.055+11:002014-03-05T22:35:05.055+11:00Oh yay I'm not the only one who watches telly ...Oh yay I'm not the only one who watches telly while cutting out fabric. I had only recently started tying off darts but think I will have to switch to the 'super dart' trick. Thanks for sharing your fab tips.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-33599063000466801542014-03-04T19:48:54.996+11:002014-03-04T19:48:54.996+11:00Tips for speeding up sewing? I got nada, slow is t...Tips for speeding up sewing? I got nada, slow is the way to go for me. That leads into the second part: going slow means that (generally) I make better garments (not better than you, better for me! Phew!). I must admit to being a pedant. I follow instructions pretty slavishly and only recently started to feel confident in going my own way, and I've been sewing for 25 years! But slow is okay for me, and fits my current reality. You know I'm in awe of your output!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-41474277503831812582014-03-04T12:18:12.982+11:002014-03-04T12:18:12.982+11:00Fascinating! It's so interesting to see how y...Fascinating! It's so interesting to see how you approach this! I'll admit that except for the last two items on your list, I do everything the exact opposite way to you - and yet I completely agree: sewing is one of my forms of meditation and without it I'd just be sad. I really love to learn how each person finds a method that works for herself.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-61210307603608513882014-03-04T06:57:10.114+11:002014-03-04T06:57:10.114+11:00I recently heard your dart finishing trick while w...I recently heard your dart finishing trick while watching marcy and Katherine Tilton's Crqftsy class. I'll never tie off a dart again!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-67886571988830365852014-03-04T06:35:28.989+11:002014-03-04T06:35:28.989+11:00I've only recently let my cleaner go! boo! Isn...I've only recently let my cleaner go! boo! Isn't it good that there is an up side to your husband travelling. I know it must be tough, but it's good you can make the best of the situation.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-34008061566386586122014-03-04T06:34:10.977+11:002014-03-04T06:34:10.977+11:00My boys are great at making signs for the doors in...My boys are great at making signs for the doors in the house. It's just a shame the littlest trouble maker can't read them :) Congrats on getting the sewing space!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-1098739793772892932014-03-04T06:33:06.906+11:002014-03-04T06:33:06.906+11:00Oh wow - Thanks for the nomination! I had been won...Oh wow - Thanks for the nomination! I had been wondering who read my blog that would have put my name on the list. <br />I also find that I decide I don't need certain items after I have planned them. Sometimes I just make them anyway, especially if I have all the notions. I find that even if I don't wear it straight away, I will often wear the item later when a few others wear out or I get bored with them. Cheers!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-6502815861845749482014-03-04T03:34:40.866+11:002014-03-04T03:34:40.866+11:00Great list. I will admit that I was one of those o...Great list. I will admit that I was one of those of who nominated you for that award ;) I could probably sew a lot more items if I actually sewed with a plan. For each project I always stall for a few days just staring at my stash and trying to think of what patterns I could use, and changing my mind a hundred times because suddenly I don't feel like sewing with knit fabric or suddenly I decide I don't actually NEED a blazer or whatever. I tend to sew what's there, instead of thinking ahead and purchasing fabric and notions for specific projects.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-61810455803908698622014-03-04T02:36:37.245+11:002014-03-04T02:36:37.245+11:00Good tips-some of them I'm doing already. I...Good tips-some of them I'm doing already. I've got a dedicated space now and moving everything into this space is slow but getting there. Now if I could get a friendly but firm 'DO NOT DISTURB' sign... :)Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-54880484167060253932014-03-03T23:18:53.048+11:002014-03-03T23:18:53.048+11:00Totally agree with all points! I do many of these ...Totally agree with all points! I do many of these myself!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-89622814851895816042014-03-03T22:48:57.925+11:002014-03-03T22:48:57.925+11:00I pay a cleaner to clean my house so I can sew rat...I pay a cleaner to clean my house so I can sew rather than clean. Obviously I still clean throughout the week but I don't have to spend hours washing the floors on a Saturday morning. Sanity! I also have a husband who travels so he's not here a lot to see the mess I don't clean up just so I can sew...Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-22740693686030721452014-03-03T20:37:15.264+11:002014-03-03T20:37:15.264+11:00Thanks Ernest. I should add drinking wine to my ne...Thanks Ernest. I should add drinking wine to my next list! Ha!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-25926525197760322202014-03-03T20:33:26.048+11:002014-03-03T20:33:26.048+11:00Great tips Betty, love the empty wine glass in the...Great tips Betty, love the empty wine glass in the first pic!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-58751174652858465622014-03-03T20:26:18.171+11:002014-03-03T20:26:18.171+11:00Oh I understand. I do feel the same at times!Oh I understand. I do feel the same at times!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-91298516854570715662014-03-03T20:25:57.613+11:002014-03-03T20:25:57.613+11:00Oh yeah! I'll add this to the next list. Along...Oh yeah! I'll add this to the next list. Along with letting the kids pick their own snacks from the pantry.... take whatever you want! I just need 5 more minutes!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-66046069497182340982014-03-03T20:23:57.783+11:002014-03-03T20:23:57.783+11:00I knew I'd forget some things! I do this too. ...I knew I'd forget some things! I do this too. I also group projects according to over locker and cover stitch thread colour :) Might have to write another list!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-28221194722824321892014-03-03T20:20:18.376+11:002014-03-03T20:20:18.376+11:00People ask me this all the time too, the only thin...People ask me this all the time too, the only thing I would add to your comprehensive list is accepting that other things may slide a bit - my house cleaning standards may have a dropped a little (clean, but not overly tidy!) because I'd rather use my free time sewing!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-86464768531801517462014-03-03T19:46:36.254+11:002014-03-03T19:46:36.254+11:00Good tips! To speed things up I try to group my se...Good tips! To speed things up I try to group my sewing, so I don't have to get up every minute. So I sew everything I can in a garment, then I press it all, then I sew again. This way the order of construction might go out of the window, but the speed increases!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962068830682572078.post-12033359014956695322014-03-03T18:57:56.661+11:002014-03-03T18:57:56.661+11:00What a great post, with lots of great tips. I do ...What a great post, with lots of great tips. I do most of this already, and still, I am nowhere near as fast as you! I think a lot of it is in the mind...I often balk at starting new tasks and I get too tired at night. When I get going, everything is okay...it just takes me a bit to get going.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.com