tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469386917866922229.post2113474171055716896..comments2024-03-23T02:08:36.897-04:00Comments on Smoking Needles/I'm Black Martha: McCalls 6566knitmachinequeen (KMQ)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06905640436931172793noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469386917866922229.post-7435711169013203562013-11-14T14:58:33.002-05:002013-11-14T14:58:33.002-05:00I watched the video, and I find it odd. She draws ...I watched the video, and I find it odd. She draws a line, apparently at random, and because it's straighter than the second line she drew, it's magically the grain line? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469386917866922229.post-82860742209224823802013-11-13T15:03:43.465-05:002013-11-13T15:03:43.465-05:00I looked as close as I could at that video, and I ...I looked as close as I could at that video, and I swear she's drawing lines on the bias! And then calling them straight and cross grain based on the wobbly factor? I try to respect that there are many ways to do something, but that's just totally wrong. I tried to think of why she would be calling that straight of grain... and I simply can't figure it out!<br /><br />And... I love the top with the slight high low. Nice!Kathleen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09985361663328017340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469386917866922229.post-17770448074833677592013-11-13T15:02:34.001-05:002013-11-13T15:02:34.001-05:00I agree with Dixie, the video will not help anyone...I agree with Dixie, the video will not help anyone find straight of grain. I could see the grain in the fabric, and her "straight of grain line" looked more like bias. Pull a thread to find the grain. In using scraps, cross grain is not likely to matter, since scraps will make pockets, facings, etc. <br />I love the leather skirt! BeckyMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858460068535872136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469386917866922229.post-18919593423489084062013-11-11T16:50:15.726-05:002013-11-11T16:50:15.726-05:00'Captoe'...typo in previous comment....'Captoe'...typo in previous comment....Virginia's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679679814786130407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469386917866922229.post-62906231485534180682013-11-11T16:49:20.648-05:002013-11-11T16:49:20.648-05:00Love, love, love this look! I've got 'capo...Love, love, love this look! I've got 'capote' envy right now! Love it!Virginia's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679679814786130407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469386917866922229.post-42505828860970094802013-11-11T06:11:48.395-05:002013-11-11T06:11:48.395-05:00I love this look on you and just made a faux leath...I love this look on you and just made a faux leather skirt in black! I can understand why this is your new TNT top!Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359520837946001668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469386917866922229.post-75909864370184051022013-11-10T23:00:55.156-05:002013-11-10T23:00:55.156-05:00I disagree with Faye, there's nothing everyday...I disagree with Faye, there's nothing everyday about you. You're over the top fabulous!!!!RhondaBusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555069797738423675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469386917866922229.post-67625300548561247352013-11-10T22:16:51.173-05:002013-11-10T22:16:51.173-05:00Yes that is a great top. I love confidence! It l...Yes that is a great top. I love confidence! It looks good on you.Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469386917866922229.post-18164734911372239502013-11-10T22:13:55.259-05:002013-11-10T22:13:55.259-05:00Great looking top. I have the pattern; now I want ...Great looking top. I have the pattern; now I want to make it.<br /><br />I watched the video, which has absolutely nothing to do with finding the straight of grain. You can see the actual grain of the fabric in the video, when she's drawing lines. The lines are nowhere near the grain. I agree with you, this would really screw with the heads of newbie sewists.<br />How about pulling a thread near an edge to determine the grain? Easy peasy.Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712003004658269721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469386917866922229.post-41123583474218071992013-11-10T20:55:08.880-05:002013-11-10T20:55:08.880-05:00Good for you and your TNT!Good for you and your TNT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469386917866922229.post-9363247109917389712013-11-10T19:47:30.175-05:002013-11-10T19:47:30.175-05:00Great top! Like you say, extremely versatile. I ...Great top! Like you say, extremely versatile. I may have to get that pattern:)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718137744623626322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469386917866922229.post-59489272565976822182013-11-10T17:48:54.296-05:002013-11-10T17:48:54.296-05:00Yep, a definite TNT! Yep, a definite TNT! Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345674465845908156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469386917866922229.post-6125113277220598642013-11-10T17:37:27.570-05:002013-11-10T17:37:27.570-05:00You look great, love the shoes.You look great, love the shoes.Towandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634494345166387524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469386917866922229.post-36573374745197787192013-11-10T17:12:50.658-05:002013-11-10T17:12:50.658-05:00Great look, R. I'd like to see how you worked...Great look, R. I'd like to see how you worked the pleather inset on the next version.<br /><br />As for the grainline link, this reminds me of an ad trick that asks a whole bunch of questions to which many folks want answers - but never answer. I didn't watch the video, so maybe the answer is there.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384050927297629715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469386917866922229.post-25247047441361459402013-11-10T16:30:18.938-05:002013-11-10T16:30:18.938-05:00You are rockin' this look lady! Love it, love ...You are rockin' this look lady! Love it, love it!Candice https://www.blogger.com/profile/10815099534128416474noreply@blogger.com