tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post1358011494969988333..comments2024-01-25T05:41:38.085-08:00Comments on happilycaffeinated: Amuse-bouches: New Colette knit patternsMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-44960414322854514172014-04-17T05:29:44.753-07:002014-04-17T05:29:44.753-07:00It looks beautiful on you, Jenny! I'm going t...It looks beautiful on you, Jenny! I'm going to make it this weekend and cannot wait!!!!!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555677225543413982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-47731270103394369812014-04-16T07:24:37.746-07:002014-04-16T07:24:37.746-07:00I'm a 2XL and I just made the Moneta - it'...I'm a 2XL and I just made the Moneta - it's up my blog now! The skirt is actually not that gathered so it looks pretty good. I've made the Mabel too, and it'll be going up next week<br />http://cashmerette.blogspot.com/Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785777030789892475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-45017280721570015472014-04-16T06:14:56.615-07:002014-04-16T06:14:56.615-07:00Bathtub Fabric Queen, do you not think the model w...Bathtub Fabric Queen, do you not think the model wearing both knits in the Colette Pattern shoot is not at the top range of Plus? I think she's at least a 1X but might be a 2X....I'm usually a size 18 in Colette patterns and I think I would consider myself a plus. I think that for the Moneta -- which I love -- I will probably make the skirt less gathered, more of a circle type skirt. I don't like gathers anyway, even when I was thinner. They just feel too bulky. I find that in most patterns with gathers -- like Sewaholic Cambie -- you can cut the pattern by a third and it still works....Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555677225543413982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-6684387805890060722014-04-15T13:52:07.646-07:002014-04-15T13:52:07.646-07:00And if you're on youcanmakethis.com, they have...And if you're on youcanmakethis.com, they have a 20% off sale through Sunday.<br /><br />And on t he PDF note, how have you found the Burdas? Easy to assemble? Piece breaks and spacing make sense? I was just thinking about your comments on the Oliver & S. I don't expect the same ease of use, but I was hoping they'd be good or fairly easy or at least straightforward to assemble and use.L**, Bathtub Fabric Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850512533584110856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-50204229610002123282014-04-15T12:06:34.900-07:002014-04-15T12:06:34.900-07:00Here figure isn't all that different from mine...Here figure isn't all that different from mine. She has a smaller waist, but I have smaller thighs. I did the pencil version of the Mabel, and while it's fitted, it's not as tight as the mini version that they're showing. It's really only "snug" up at my high hip, but I never "tuck" anyway, so that doesn't bug me. I actually like how my butt looks in it--Joan, but not too tight. <br /><br />I think that the key with the Moneta will be to get the waist in the right place for a person's figure (possibly dropping it or raising it) for maximum flattery.<br /><br />If I don't destroy my Mabel at work (with wrinkles or spills), I'll have my husband take a few photos tonight and do a write-up. I've *almost* bought the Lady Skater a few times, so I'm really curious to try the Moneta right away, too. Will obviously post pics, good or bad.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-89494086616290166802014-04-15T11:17:10.007-07:002014-04-15T11:17:10.007-07:00Just saw the Moneta.... not sure about that one at...Just saw the Moneta.... not sure about that one at all. I really wished they showed it on a really plus sized body, like someone at the high/ higher end of their range. All those gathers at the waist could be seriously unflattering.<br /><br />Also, how tight is that skirt? The pics of the gorgeous model show a very tight skit with serious drag lines. Just wondering what fit you have with your version.L**, Bathtub Fabric Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850512533584110856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-20641603832215978632014-04-15T09:53:23.529-07:002014-04-15T09:53:23.529-07:00I'd been seeing the name "Pattern Parcel&...I'd been seeing the name "Pattern Parcel" around, but wasn't sure what it was. Thanks for the link--I'll check it out!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-69194385888691506052014-04-15T09:50:09.349-07:002014-04-15T09:50:09.349-07:00I know that I've seen some criticism for the b...I know that I've seen some criticism for the book/bundle being aimed at beginners, but I actually didn't own a knit reference book, so I figured it would be a good addition to the library. I actually used Wonder Tape for the first time because of one of the Coletterie tips for hemming knits--OMG, how had I never discovered this before??? (Yes, I finished my Mabel and am wearing her today.)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-14522274938023093302014-04-15T09:47:23.810-07:002014-04-15T09:47:23.810-07:00They *just* added plus sizes with this release. I ...They *just* added plus sizes with this release. I guess it's something that they've had in the works for a while and are also contemplating adding them for some of their older patterns.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-26927808250681978462014-04-15T09:35:51.121-07:002014-04-15T09:35:51.121-07:00I was wondering if you've seen this https://p...I was wondering if you've seen this https://patternparcel.com/<br /><br />It looks like you sew kids' clothes from PDFs and this looks pretty interesting.L**, Bathtub Fabric Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850512533584110856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-23397112404336646722014-04-15T06:44:34.996-07:002014-04-15T06:44:34.996-07:00I was really disappointed when I tried to order th...I was really disappointed when I tried to order the bundle. It was the day of the sale, but it ended at 8am. I was minutes late. L**, Bathtub Fabric Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850512533584110856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-70414153031577074912014-04-14T15:42:32.822-07:002014-04-14T15:42:32.822-07:00Thanks for alerting me to the size range of Colett...Thanks for alerting me to the size range of Colette - I had no idea they went that plus.. I must check out.BeaJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071033898844018967noreply@blogger.com