Comments on: Skirt pattern frustration http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:57:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Keri http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1271 Keri Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:54:44 +0000 http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1271 I totally agree with your assessment of AB patterns. They can be completely counter-intuitive. It's a beautiful skirt though and will probably be worth every second you spend on it! I totally agree with your assessment of AB patterns. They can be completely counter-intuitive. It’s a beautiful skirt though and will probably be worth every second you spend on it!

]]> By: MeLisa http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1253 MeLisa Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:47:27 +0000 http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1253 Oh sweetie! That stinks! I have the same issues with her patterns. I mean honestly I about had a cow last Christmas when I waa making the apron from her book for gifts. Finally I was like "What #*&% ever Amy! I dont' understand why you have made this so hard I am doing it my way!!!!" You can do I know you can! Can you use the pattern you made for your Sew What! Skirt as a base & modify it for what you want? I will be thinking of you today & sending you some good sewing Karma thoughts!!!! ;) Oh sweetie! That stinks! I have the same issues with her patterns. I mean honestly I about had a cow last Christmas when I waa making the apron from her book for gifts. Finally I was like “What #*&% ever Amy! I dont’ understand why you have made this so hard I am doing it my way!!!!” You can do I know you can! Can you use the pattern you made for your Sew What! Skirt as a base & modify it for what you want? I will be thinking of you today & sending you some good sewing Karma thoughts!!!! ;)

]]> By: Felicia http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1252 Felicia Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:18:22 +0000 http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1252 Hope the pattern eventually worked out for you. Merry Christmas :) Hope the pattern eventually worked out for you. Merry Christmas :)

]]> By: heidi http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1247 heidi Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:50:32 +0000 http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1247 can i tell you how relieved i am that i am not the only one who has a hard time with her patterns? i always feel like a sewing retard when using her stuff. love the fabrics too! i'm sending you good sewing vibes! can i tell you how relieved i am that i am not the only one who has a hard time with her patterns? i always feel like a sewing retard when using her stuff. love the fabrics too! i’m sending you good sewing vibes!

]]> By: Kristi http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1240 Kristi Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:46:08 +0000 http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1240 I love the cat photos! bring them on! Sorry to hear about the skirt but it's impressive that you have the skill and know how to fix the problem. I love the cat photos! bring them on!
Sorry to hear about the skirt but it’s impressive that you have the skill and know how to fix the problem.

]]> By: Angie http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1238 Angie Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:29:44 +0000 http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1238 Sorry to hear that you are having problems- good idea though to try it in muslin first :-) Thanks for the heads-up on her patterns. If I buy a pattern of hers in the future, I'll have to be in a very patient mood to use them! Sorry to hear that you are having problems- good idea though to try it in muslin first :-) Thanks for the heads-up on her patterns. If I buy a pattern of hers in the future, I’ll have to be in a very patient mood to use them!

]]> By: Patch http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1237 Patch Sat, 22 Dec 2007 05:17:39 +0000 http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1237 So what's with the "no pictures cause it's only cats."!!!!! Pounce and Axel are the second and third most adorable cats on the face of this giant fur ball. I protest! I want pictures of the cats. Now I'm going to explain at length how wrong this is.... oh wait a minute, I think I hear someone pouring food in my dish. Later, Patch (The most adorable cat on the planet and Pounce and Axel agree). So what’s with the “no pictures cause it’s only cats.”!!!!! Pounce and Axel are the second and third most adorable cats on the face of this giant fur ball. I protest! I want pictures of the cats. Now I’m going to explain at length how wrong this is…. oh wait a minute, I think I hear someone pouring food in my dish.
Later,
Patch (The most adorable cat on the planet and Pounce and Axel agree).

]]> By: amandajean http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1236 amandajean Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:15:05 +0000 http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1236 good idea trying to use muslin the first time around.....you know, if you just wing it, a skirt should come together pretty easily. I hope it goes well. good idea trying to use muslin the first time around…..you know, if you just wing it, a skirt should come together pretty easily. I hope it goes well.

]]> By: Anina http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1233 Anina Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:43:39 +0000 http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1233 Oh no! I've never tried Amy's patterns so I can't give my opinion but now I'll think twice before buying any of them. You're a smart girl though and I know you'll be able to figure it out. Good luck! Oh no! I’ve never tried Amy’s patterns so I can’t give my opinion but now I’ll think twice before buying any of them. You’re a smart girl though and I know you’ll be able to figure it out.
Good luck!

]]> By: Nona http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1232 Nona Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:27:53 +0000 http://charamichele.com/blog/2007/12/skirt-pattern-frustration.html#comment-1232 I'm in the same boat. I love Amy's fabric, I love her style and I adore the pictures of her stuff in the books. When I go to follow her pattern, however, I use new and exciting words that I hope my daughter doesn't hear, because what the hell? It usually goes something like this: "I do WHAT with...(re-read, re-read, re-read...) OK, well #$%^ %^&^%@*^ (&%#%#@)!! oh, hell, I'll just do it my way." I thought I was just inept for not loving her patterns like everyone else seems to. Thanks for letting me know it's not just me. I hope your skirt turns out beautifully, and is finished quickly. Good luck! I’m in the same boat. I love Amy’s fabric, I love her style and I adore the pictures of her stuff in the books. When I go to follow her pattern, however, I use new and exciting words that I hope my daughter doesn’t hear, because what the hell? It usually goes something like this: “I do WHAT with…(re-read, re-read, re-read…) OK, well #$%^ %^&^%@*^ (&%#%#@)!! oh, hell, I’ll just do it my way.”

I thought I was just inept for not loving her patterns like everyone else seems to. Thanks for letting me know it’s not just me. I hope your skirt turns out beautifully, and is finished quickly. Good luck!

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