tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post5105149195813368463..comments2024-01-25T05:41:38.085-08:00Comments on happilycaffeinated: Last Week in Patterns (26-April-2015)Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-58157722412783765842015-05-03T08:34:30.099-07:002015-05-03T08:34:30.099-07:00On PR: I am a moderator and pretty much just read...On PR: I am a moderator and pretty much just read the forums to which I am assigned. I am semi-active on a couple of threads (Burda challenge, Fabric Fast), but I don't post much anymore. <br /><br />On this week's pattern releases: I am meh about the McCall's releases; there's just nothing there that is a must-have. <br /><br />I'm so happy to see that you're back. *hugs*Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384050927297629715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-7170930760032489142015-05-01T13:19:11.525-07:002015-05-01T13:19:11.525-07:00So I hopped on that bandwagon. It was payday, what...So I hopped on that bandwagon. It was payday, what can I say. :-)<br /><br />Also, are you on Instagram? Even if not, email me please ... I want to share something with you ... not related to IG, just killing 2 birds with one post. dcook100 at gmail dot comDebbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-74473412331753744672015-04-29T05:04:37.563-07:002015-04-29T05:04:37.563-07:00I normally like Style Arc's style but this is ...I normally like Style Arc's style but this is a bit ... meh.<br />I know tabards in the present day as a sleeveless, sideless, over-the-head apron-thingy worn by UK school dinner ladies, usually in blue-and-white, green-and-white or pink-and-white checked nylon, with contrasting gravy and custard stains down the front. I was thinking of buying one to protect my clothes when I dye fabric and wool, but they are so hideous that I decided against it. <br />Harking back to an earlier post (and the beginning of this one), I'm conflicted about PR. I've had some genuine, generous help from forum participants, but have to say that the overall tone of the forums is cliquey, insular, conservative in the worst sense of the word and US-centric to an astonishing degree. <br />I've almost finished the transcription of the Trainwreck Thread onto my blog - one more episode to go! Then I think I'll blog my latest makes and make a start on the saga of the French indie pattern company ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-19782765268618423582015-04-28T15:56:19.824-07:002015-04-28T15:56:19.824-07:00I love your round-ups! I need to do some stash sew...I love your round-ups! I need to do some stash sewing so I can justify some new pattern treats (I am feelin' the Southport love!). Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695273565973900159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-17711457067832136902015-04-27T13:47:07.674-07:002015-04-27T13:47:07.674-07:00After some of her subtle antisemitic jabs from pas...After some of her subtle antisemitic jabs from past seasons, I snorted.<br /><br />I was just thinking about the Muse sleeve pack. Do you or any one else in the klatch remember Breslan patterns? They did a series of top patterns had interchangeable pieces and variations. They seem to be lost at sea, so much so that I'm not sure I spelled the name correctly.<br /><br />At any rate, this seems like a better way to do it. Breslan extras were pretty expensive-- almost full price I think.L**, Bathtub Fabric Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850512533584110856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-78064529505216065922015-04-27T13:39:37.329-07:002015-04-27T13:39:37.329-07:00I bet the Southport will Moneta even faster than t...I bet the Southport will Moneta even faster than the Morris.<br /><br />Why oh why won't the chaps Moneta for me??? WHY????? (Nancy Kerrigan style)L**, Bathtub Fabric Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850512533584110856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-88503073495237282362015-04-27T11:29:56.753-07:002015-04-27T11:29:56.753-07:00Magic = high and scooped (at the front) armhole. ...Magic = high and scooped (at the front) armhole. :-)Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-13136777039399117432015-04-27T11:24:14.787-07:002015-04-27T11:24:14.787-07:00I'm so happy that you decided to start writing...I'm so happy that you decided to start writing these pattern roundups again! I love your comments on the various releases. I realize that this takes a lot of work to piece together and am thankful for it! :)<br /><br />I do so love the new McCall's swimsuit. It's on my list to purchase when it's in stock and on sale at Joann's. I also recently bought a suit -- an animal print Esther Williams. I love it, but would like to make another suit and this one looks comfy, cute and retro all at the same time.<br /><br />The McCall's 1930's reissue is my favorite Big 4 reissue of the year. I have many vintage dress patterns in similar silhouettes, but there is probably no way I would ever wear one. I do have events in which to wear a gown like that to, but I cannot envision wearing a slim-fitting bias cut gown without wearing an arsenal of spanx underneath. However, I apparently love collecting pretty pictures, so in my stash it will go.<br /><br />Muse's sleeve options? Genius! I recall vintage sleeve option patterns like these. I'm not sure why the Big 4 stopped releasing those. It seems like a great way to alter your garments without redrafting.<br /><br />I am starting to really like the Southport Dress. I've only seen one version so far and it looks like it would be a great beach/pool coverup and an easy, casual everyday summer dress. Exactly what I'm looking for!<br /><br />I've never heard of a tabard either.... Thanks to you and Style Arc I am enlightened!tanyamailehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765305177681518461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-60066618950051255752015-04-27T11:24:13.421-07:002015-04-27T11:24:13.421-07:00I'm back to being really on the fence on this....I'm back to being really on the fence on this. What's attracting me is the shape of the front (shawl) collar, which I could copy if so inclined. But I'm really kind of turned OFF by the poor stripe matching on the back of the stripey version (and on the front points) and the puckers in the solid version at the sleeve head and front facing areas, an area which I've already read is possibly giving trouble. I really am turned off when product photos show flaws. Drafting error? Sewing error? Oh, can I pay $12-16 to find out.< /facetious off><br /><br />I'm also not very keen on the limited size range. Or the overall boxy-ness.<br /><br />I'm thinking this may be a bandwagon pattern and questioning if I really want to hop on.<br /><br />To answer your question ... If I added a bust dart and turned it into a princess seam (like Suzy mentioned), there goes the striped version I like ... well, without a lot of headache. I could never match stripes perfectly across a hill. So I would probably just add a horizontal bust dart and either sew it as is or rotate it out at the side seam.Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-65886974847327244262015-04-27T10:03:57.203-07:002015-04-27T10:03:57.203-07:00We don't get GoT, but when I see a tabard, I t...We don't get GoT, but when I see a tabard, I think Jan and Peter Brady as the "Hark! Who goes there?" team when their school did Romeo and Juliet in The Brady Bunch. L**, Bathtub Fabric Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850512533584110856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-59326649261844148622015-04-27T09:06:50.526-07:002015-04-27T09:06:50.526-07:00That was great, wasn't it?That was great, wasn't it? Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-84020603393314543932015-04-27T09:00:57.109-07:002015-04-27T09:00:57.109-07:00I made one ages ago (the Simplicity pattern that w...I made one ages ago (the Simplicity pattern that was the knock off of the Donna Karan piece), but I didn't wear it much because of the reasons that you cited. That, and that trend has been around for what, 6 or 7 years? I'm bored with it and ready to move on.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-40718929885333507152015-04-27T08:57:05.296-07:002015-04-27T08:57:05.296-07:00It wasn't up originally (or if it was, I misse...It wasn't up originally (or if it was, I missed it), but they now have a "real life" picture up on the tabard pattern page: http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/index.php?page=shop.product_details&category_id=7&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=782&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=44<br /><br />Paired with the pants, it looks a little too extra-from-Game-of-Thrones for me, but it looks chic with the dress.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-29669900854163451982015-04-27T06:10:47.088-07:002015-04-27T06:10:47.088-07:00I forgot to say thanks for the update on Muse. I ...I forgot to say thanks for the update on Muse. I get the emails from them, but this message went to spam. Otherwise, I'd have not found out! And I really think the sleeve pack is a great idea. Getting mine today!L**, Bathtub Fabric Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850512533584110856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-55001099470159620142015-04-27T05:47:42.006-07:002015-04-27T05:47:42.006-07:00Did you watch Mad Men? I think Chasidic Trudy may...Did you watch Mad Men? I think Chasidic Trudy may be eclipsing Di as my Halloween costume.L**, Bathtub Fabric Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850512533584110856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-85567984702095231762015-04-27T05:21:48.919-07:002015-04-27T05:21:48.919-07:00I'm with you on waterfall cardis. Enough alrea...I'm with you on waterfall cardis. Enough already! I also don't find them flattering at all on my large chest. I've owned a couple, but they never sit correctly. :/ I like the idea of the Morris Blazer, but I think the boxy design is definitely not for me.<br /><br />I'm with you on those hits in the McCall's release. I've put M7156 and M7168 on my list of must haves for sale time. :) M7167 is the first time I've been tempted to buy a jumpsuit pattern. <br /><br />I think Muse's sleeve pack is smart and I love that it works for all the knit patterns. :)Andie W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01497388464425819791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-16696586697224996792015-04-26T19:28:27.491-07:002015-04-26T19:28:27.491-07:00On the surface, the Moneta looks fairly generic, b...On the surface, the Moneta looks fairly generic, but there's something magic about the drafting where I only did a cheater FBA and still don't get an armpit wrinkle. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-48138541230497251892015-04-26T17:07:14.546-07:002015-04-26T17:07:14.546-07:00I don't know if you really want to hold off on...I don't know if you really want to hold off on the tabard or not. If you don't want to buy, then here you go. The tabard and the chaps just seem made to go to a cheap faux-Medieval leather bar with Eyes Wide Shut pretensions.<br />And no. You can't separate them.L**, Bathtub Fabric Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850512533584110856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-72429891972669204582015-04-26T16:40:37.711-07:002015-04-26T16:40:37.711-07:00And you should! You make a great Moneta! And hon...And you should! You make a great Moneta! And honestly, if I (we? I hope so badly I'm not alone) hadn't been so inundated by it, I'd get it. It is a fairly basic, generic pattern, but everyone has made it look good. I just can't. On principle. It's like why I refuse to see Top Gun.L**, Bathtub Fabric Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850512533584110856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-38513954675073892932015-04-26T15:59:59.097-07:002015-04-26T15:59:59.097-07:00I have never heard of a tabard before, either, but...I have never heard of a tabard before, either, but I am irrepressibly curious about this design. Let's be honest, wearing one would probably make me look like an office-bound wood nymph, but it just looks so cool! So oddly tempted...Mary Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-53366480641266618632015-04-26T15:51:55.346-07:002015-04-26T15:51:55.346-07:00The picture upload thing is really convoluted, isn...The picture upload thing is really convoluted, isn't it? At least people can add three pictures now, instead of one.<br />Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-54391550287510917842015-04-26T15:51:09.134-07:002015-04-26T15:51:09.134-07:00Are you going to add a bust dart to the Morris? I ...Are you going to add a bust dart to the Morris? I want to see what others do to add shaping on this before I seriously consider pulling the trigger.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-76928863356419206602015-04-26T15:50:22.787-07:002015-04-26T15:50:22.787-07:00Hey, I like my Monetas! But yeah, it gets boring,...Hey, I like my Monetas! But yeah, it gets boring, as a reader, to see the same patterns come up over and over in your blog reader.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-29669686037041792662015-04-26T15:49:38.523-07:002015-04-26T15:49:38.523-07:00I really wish that I could wear the back cutout vi...I really wish that I could wear the back cutout view of the McCall's jumpsuit...but there's just no way. Even so, I think that the frump risk with the McCall's is far less than the Vogue. The waistband on the McCall's should be flattering on most of us, and I like the sleeves on the McCall's as-is a lot better than the Vogues. I know that a lot of busty women really prefer a shoulder princess (like the Vogue) to the armscye, and I have a slight preference that way, but it's in no way a deal-breaker when the McCall's has everything else going for it.<br />Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-34327669499611874442015-04-26T15:46:30.934-07:002015-04-26T15:46:30.934-07:00I agree. And I know that plenty of people are happ...I agree. And I know that plenty of people are happy to hack/frankenpattern away, but my sewing time is limited, so it's worth a few bucks (and that's all the pack costs) to have someone else do it for me.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.com