Comments on: Dottie’s Kraft Korner:: UFO update & the lost art of mending.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:49:27 +0000

I had a few pieces waiting around to be mended and one night I just grabbed sewing kit and got to work while watching some TV. It feels so nice at the end of the night to be able to relax and watch TV, but it also feels so good to have accomplished something. The best part is being able to add those mended items back into your wardrobe! I had an adorable summer dress and got it mended just in time for our San Francisco Indian Summer.

By: Dottie

Dottie — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:37:18 +0000

In reply to danielle thompson. I totally hear you on the vintage dresses needing to be altered! It is so rare to find things that fit perfectly. Sigh! I'll look into a hemming tutorials! That would be a good one!

By: danielle thompson

danielle thompson — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:41:07 +0000

I’ve been purging my wardrobe lately and noticing how MANY vintage pieces i have waiting to be altered. I’m sure it would take no time, even for me, a beginner sewer! Do you have any links to a good hemming tutorial? or good alteration tutorials in general? Thanks Dottie for motivating me. : )

By: Dottie

Dottie — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:27:18 +0000

In reply to Jenifer Morris. Oh lady--tell me about it! I have the makings of a tutu that I would SO rather be doing than hemming pants!

By: Dottie

Dottie — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:26:26 +0000

In reply to Karen.

Ah–I just fixed a hem. Hemming pants involves another person–and that’s the tough one! I still have to take care of hemming Eric’s pants.

By: Dottie

Dottie — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:24:35 +0000

In reply to Jody.

I hear you, Jody! Seriously–you are seeing projects that all together waiting three years to get fix. I’m so not proud.

Good luck on this being the weekend you have time to do one of the projects! My UFO list is a lot like that list of yours you guys made of things that bug you. That was a genius post!