I had an idea~ And I think it's a great one!
08-24-2011, 04:07 AM
#41
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Originally Posted by k3n
It's a nice idea and I don't want to rain on your parade but I think you'd have a job getting it to hang right - lots of seams and bias edges in OBW. But hey, you could prove me wrong. Or you could make a plain skirt and applique some kaledioscope or OBW hexagons over it - that would work better I think. BTW the Jinny Beyer fabric is gorgeous but I wouldn't use it for OBW - too many straight lines. I'd wait til your book comes then read the guidelines on fabric choice before going shopping. :-D
08-24-2011, 04:07 AM
#42
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Sweetpeaches!
You are going to be a trend setter! Once you get the problems licked and I think you can. Back in the '70's I think I read about quilted long skirts worn by the then WV Gov's wife. If memory serves it was a long straight skirt. What I think you are visualizing is long flowing instead. What to do? Good suggestions here on the board. I'd say a backing is a must and quilting to hold it through washings with thinnest batt possible; however, I personally would dry clean it I think.
I agree that the fabric you like is beautiful but when you read the OBW, you'll see that they recommend avoiding straight lines. With your taste, you'll quickly find a glamorous substitute. I'd look for a print with a pop color that will give good variance like what Scrap4evr posted in PICTURES a day or two ago.
Work through these few problems, wear your skirt everywhere . . . AND I can feel it coming. We may be watching the first corporate venture taking off from this board. Let us know if you need any help meeting demand. I am not kidding! GO! GO! GO!
You are going to be a trend setter! Once you get the problems licked and I think you can. Back in the '70's I think I read about quilted long skirts worn by the then WV Gov's wife. If memory serves it was a long straight skirt. What I think you are visualizing is long flowing instead. What to do? Good suggestions here on the board. I'd say a backing is a must and quilting to hold it through washings with thinnest batt possible; however, I personally would dry clean it I think.
I agree that the fabric you like is beautiful but when you read the OBW, you'll see that they recommend avoiding straight lines. With your taste, you'll quickly find a glamorous substitute. I'd look for a print with a pop color that will give good variance like what Scrap4evr posted in PICTURES a day or two ago.
Work through these few problems, wear your skirt everywhere . . . AND I can feel it coming. We may be watching the first corporate venture taking off from this board. Let us know if you need any help meeting demand. I am not kidding! GO! GO! GO!
08-24-2011, 04:30 AM
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I don't make clothes but it seems the skirt would have a lot seams to ravel. (?)
Would you have to line the skirt?
Would this keep the raveling to a minimum?
How heavy would all this piecing make the skirt?
These are just questions I would ask myself if I
was doing this skirt.
Would you have to line the skirt?
Would this keep the raveling to a minimum?
How heavy would all this piecing make the skirt?
These are just questions I would ask myself if I
was doing this skirt.
08-24-2011, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by star619
What have you got to lose? Try it! Think of the results of the woman who tried "Spanks", whoever came up with bottled water, all the "small" improvements that went viral!
oh, speaking of bottled water, I had that idea wayyyyy back before it became reality. I could have been RICH!
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