tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post2530667363492590919..comments2024-03-11T06:27:38.308-07:00Comments on AND SEW IT GOES: You know this is all an experiment—right?Terry Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650965451863656517noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-7311247950790466202013-08-14T15:04:44.634-07:002013-08-14T15:04:44.634-07:00Oh, yes, better corners with the tiny binding. Be...Oh, yes, better corners with the tiny binding. Besides it LOOKS so cool with itty bitty binding. The green version is a real cutie, too.Laura Jaszkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01362715058486035975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-39088968487584022232013-08-14T14:14:25.932-07:002013-08-14T14:14:25.932-07:00A tip from the dressmaking world for corners that ...A tip from the dressmaking world for corners that are pointy and not rounded...collars and facings.<br />It seems counterintuitive, but you get sharper corners if you don't sew to the point and pivot.<br /><br />Instead of turning the corner with a pivot like an L. go up to the corner and as you approach, reduce the stitch length...and just before you would pivot, instead turn slightly. Then take 2 or 3 stitches across, turn take a few more stitches along the new side and increase the stitch length again.<br />You can actually do it without the increase and decrease if you aren't working with a longer stitch length altogether.<br />As you are experimenting, maybe you can try that.<br />Sandy in the UKSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978514536651961190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-63593197502143547792013-08-14T09:09:49.942-07:002013-08-14T09:09:49.942-07:00I have always hated the way corners could go so wr...I have always hated the way corners could go so wrong looking so easily. It may be one of the reasons I got out of the textile business altogether. Glad to see you are finding ways to deal with that.<br /><br />And I love the patina on the beads -- I never would have thought of such a thing. Experimenting is exciting and worthwhile, even while it means some errors while going through trials. Much better than my staring at my corners in despair:-)<br />Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325386238844997236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-70112331762964796822013-08-14T05:48:13.913-07:002013-08-14T05:48:13.913-07:00The copper ,which I like even when shiny, is lovel...The copper ,which I like even when shiny, is lovely after the acid. I understand about the experimenting. Yesterday I took a sander(power tools are so empowering) to a painting. Not sure that what I did made it great, but then again, it wasn't good the way it was. Experimentation can be a little scary, but how else can one break out of that comfort zone? <br />I agree about the breathing room. Good advice, good decision. Caroline https://www.blogger.com/profile/11922845492859767410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-59458196967590317162013-08-14T05:06:30.923-07:002013-08-14T05:06:30.923-07:00These are just little gems. I love your experimen...These are just little gems. I love your experiments. Amazing transformation on copper beads and all for the better. Are you voting on "Dance"? I can't bear to choose; they are all so amazing.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283575512727062312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-66373581935079935772013-08-14T03:19:29.806-07:002013-08-14T03:19:29.806-07:00Thanks for sharing your experiments. I love the pa...Thanks for sharing your experiments. I love the patina you got on those beads!Diane Doranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401772951099487176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-6476347332542684082013-08-14T00:38:23.220-07:002013-08-14T00:38:23.220-07:00Yes, much better! The rounded corners didn't b...Yes, much better! The rounded corners didn't bother me until you pointed them out. :) I do like the binding and the buttonhole treatment. I am amazed at the copper beads! I love the patina. They have so much more character now. Woo Hoo!Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367949314724875797noreply@blogger.com