tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post5596550347323867696..comments2023-10-09T01:59:12.668-07:00Comments on Sewing the 60s: Choosing, storing and using vintage patternsCatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-67875456945214988232014-07-15T01:40:23.652-07:002014-07-15T01:40:23.652-07:00Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. I get my sle...Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. I get my sleeves at Daiso in the stationary section. They usually have different types of plastic sleeves, some with a fold over sticky flap, some without. None of my ones have perforations, theyre just straight plastic. And cause it's Daiso it's only $2.80 for I think a pack of 10 or 20?Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-76958886257435915462014-07-15T01:38:05.080-07:002014-07-15T01:38:05.080-07:00Thank you Lucy! I can't wait to see your first...Thank you Lucy! I can't wait to see your first make! It really is very satisfying getting exactly what you want with the right fit and so on! And it wouldn't hurt to start building your collection now, to give you extra motivation ;)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-54340628457824480052014-07-15T01:35:46.023-07:002014-07-15T01:35:46.023-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-55081833047274703642014-07-15T01:35:36.344-07:002014-07-15T01:35:36.344-07:00Thank you! Yes I do agree, a few vintage patterns ...Thank you! Yes I do agree, a few vintage patterns never hurt anyone. I'm sure deep down everyone has a secret vintage dress that they'd love to sew but might not have the chance! Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-11821025016340564592014-07-15T01:34:14.225-07:002014-07-15T01:34:14.225-07:00Oh good idea! I often pull out vintage patterns th...Oh good idea! I often pull out vintage patterns that have been repaired with tape and or even worse, masking tape! That stuff is stiff as a board and shrinks over time!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-72968786430300725422014-07-15T01:33:12.809-07:002014-07-15T01:33:12.809-07:00Oh yes indeed! They would be perfect! I don't ...Oh yes indeed! They would be perfect! I don't a get to go to many comic book stores, and when I do, they only sell the comics and not really any thing else! I'll have to take a proper look around next timeCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-89716215857434920042014-07-15T01:29:08.466-07:002014-07-15T01:29:08.466-07:00How very good of you! I'm sure you'll get ...How very good of you! I'm sure you'll get around to making that pattern, which one is it by the way? If you need any help let me know or I can point you in the right direction!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-59643972619513047662014-07-15T01:27:47.453-07:002014-07-15T01:27:47.453-07:00Thank you Vix!Thank you Vix!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-38252678618556958732014-07-11T18:51:30.683-07:002014-07-11T18:51:30.683-07:00Oh I'm so glad you found it helpful! There'...Oh I'm so glad you found it helpful! There's no need to feel intimidated by vintage patterns even though the instructions can be really way off and they assume you know how to do certain things already, so make sure you keep a proper sewing book handy just in case! I should also have mentioned vintage patterns often don't come with facings! So you may have to draft these yourself sometimes! But they really are a joy to be able to get the look of the era that you're after! Good luck and I'm always just an email away if you need any advice! Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-5080398221515563582014-07-11T18:48:19.511-07:002014-07-11T18:48:19.511-07:00Oh good idea! I am sometimes a bit rough with my p...Oh good idea! I am sometimes a bit rough with my patterns, so yes keeping them separate in a little plastic sleeve is a great idea! And yes, having them on file while you're out shopping is so handy! Ever since I put mine up on My patterns page and Flickr I can be more precise when shopping for fabric. That's a great idea! There are also lots of pattern apps that can help with that too, but you have to manually enter the data which is a pain Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-34178611219157484912014-07-11T18:45:01.303-07:002014-07-11T18:45:01.303-07:00Glad you agree, I've never seen you're who...Glad you agree, I've never seen you're whole collection, but from the dresses you make I am sure they are quite lovely! And yes! Getting vintage fabric is whole other deal! Especially when people keep cutting it up to make quilts and little crafts! Eeeekkk!!! Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-79265534461727438062014-07-11T18:42:15.504-07:002014-07-11T18:42:15.504-07:00You should totally learn! If only I could give you...You should totally learn! If only I could give you lessons from afar! There are lots of really good tutorials on YouTube about starting to sew, but once you're ready and have the machine and some nice fabric and patterns, you'll make the time for it I'm sure! Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-23489235609509976242014-07-11T18:40:50.194-07:002014-07-11T18:40:50.194-07:00Ooh yes, you have some great ones that I've se...Ooh yes, you have some great ones that I've seen. I remember seeing a funnel neck dress of yours on Burdastyle! That's a great pattern! My opp shop hasn't been that great with patterns lately. They just have the left overs from what I think was a really good pile to start with.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-28750052201493717742014-07-11T07:25:51.544-07:002014-07-11T07:25:51.544-07:00This is such a great pattern, I learned so much. T...This is such a great pattern, I learned so much. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us. What kind of plastic sleeves do you use to store the patterns in?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-62544373590294904792014-07-10T21:22:36.918-07:002014-07-10T21:22:36.918-07:00This was a really great post, Catherine! I learnt ...This was a really great post, Catherine! I learnt a lot of things, all very interesting, and I'm sure that next year when I (hopefully!) start getting into sewing my own clothes I'll come back and read all your sewing related tips and knowledge!Lucy in the Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151981955331505365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-61686413019373050312014-07-10T01:24:20.695-07:002014-07-10T01:24:20.695-07:00Great post - lots of handy tips and info. - thanks...Great post - lots of handy tips and info. - thanks for sharing :-)Claire (aka Seemane)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-8093760782189401882014-07-09T20:39:03.145-07:002014-07-09T20:39:03.145-07:00Lovely and very useful post! Vintage patterns are ...Lovely and very useful post! Vintage patterns are such a great resource. Every sewer should have a collection (in my opinion), even if it's a small one!Marilla Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00845293491285630679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-44548682366611564482014-07-09T17:06:54.757-07:002014-07-09T17:06:54.757-07:00Tip for repairing tears in old patterns - cut a th...Tip for repairing tears in old patterns - cut a thin strip of tissue paper and carefully glue on the back of the tear using PVA (white) glue. PVA dries clear and the tissue paper will become almost invisible. Doesn't have to be fancy tissue either - the stuff wrapped around your new shoes will do! Or use the scrap tissue from around pattern pieces you cut it out.juxtapose nzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906488246376256335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-21778321211909472942014-07-09T15:57:33.804-07:002014-07-09T15:57:33.804-07:00Great post! A helpful storage tip - comic book cov...Great post! A helpful storage tip - comic book covers are good for storing sewing patterns. They tend to be the same size as the standard pattern, and don't cost too much. You can find them on line, or if you have a comic store near you they usually sell them in packs of 100.Nicole Needleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02609762787674447692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-9953214002324763652014-07-09T11:18:06.591-07:002014-07-09T11:18:06.591-07:00This is a great post! I don't own many pattern...This is a great post! I don't own many patterns as I'm not much of a sewer nowadays but I'm particular about the ones I do own, keeping them in plastic sleeves and tracing them. I'm trying to build up to tackling a vintage pattern I got a few months ago but I need to completely adjust the size and just keep procrastinating about it!Sydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12528183521787705240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-88321560143520196342014-07-09T11:12:17.306-07:002014-07-09T11:12:17.306-07:00Very interesting, you are such a mine of info! xxx...Very interesting, you are such a mine of info! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-55689962838186830612014-07-09T10:49:16.914-07:002014-07-09T10:49:16.914-07:00As a beginner at sewing and someone who would live...As a beginner at sewing and someone who would live to get into vintage patterns, I found this really helpful - thank you! Also was interesting to see some of the lovely patterns you have collected. Georgia xGeorgia.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17034411561603644233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-88022833837467229842014-07-09T10:09:34.081-07:002014-07-09T10:09:34.081-07:00Great post for the newbies! I've started takin...Great post for the newbies! I've started taking the pattern pieces and instructions out of the envelope so they can all be stored flatter, and I'm not further destroying it taking things in and out. All live together in their own bag though so nothing gets separated! I am also attempting to keep an electronic file of all of my patterns so I can flip through them when looking for what to make. Heather Lee Beahttp://www.heatherleebea.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-82523612871798151442014-07-09T09:45:43.079-07:002014-07-09T09:45:43.079-07:00Very helpful post Cat, I'm sure lots of new se...Very helpful post Cat, I'm sure lots of new sewers will find this useful. I completely agree, using vintage patterns is a great way to get an authentic look and if you are lucky enough to find some vintage fabric it's like having a brand new vintage dress!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941403034210721208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-42354838760323484132014-07-09T08:37:40.038-07:002014-07-09T08:37:40.038-07:00This made me wish i'd start teaching myself to...This made me wish i'd start teaching myself to sew. Very helpful if I ever did so in the future! I enjoyed reading through it nonetheless.Annekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377940232204919823noreply@blogger.com