Comments on: Tips for Sewing with Vintage Patterns http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2010/06/tips-for-sewing-with-vintage-patterns/ Thu, 16 May 2013 15:17:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Callie http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2010/06/tips-for-sewing-with-vintage-patterns/#comment-404275 Callie Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:29:58 +0000 http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=8543#comment-404275 I agree with "mark up the fabric". Sewing with vintage sewing patterns is fun, but it can be challenging. I like making muslins (which I can really mark up) first before attempting the final vintage version. Nice post. I agree with “mark up the fabric”. Sewing with vintage sewing patterns is fun, but it can be challenging. I like making muslins (which I can really mark up) first before attempting the final vintage version.

Nice post.

]]> By: Jen http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2010/06/tips-for-sewing-with-vintage-patterns/#comment-361583 Jen Sat, 23 Oct 2010 21:44:02 +0000 http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=8543#comment-361583 I came over here from (an obviously old) post on Mena's blog, which I've just discovered. Thanks for the tips! I like your approach, too, and also am a big fan of 40s styles. :) I came over here from (an obviously old) post on Mena’s blog, which I’ve just discovered. Thanks for the tips! I like your approach, too, and also am a big fan of 40s styles. :)

]]> By: StudioCherie http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2010/06/tips-for-sewing-with-vintage-patterns/#comment-270252 StudioCherie Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:24:44 +0000 http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=8543#comment-270252 I just made a dress from a vintage 1980 pattern yesterday. I hear what you are saying about the appeal of the 1940's - my pattern called for an unconscionable amount of fabric. I will post it in the Flickr group this evening. Nice article, Mena, love your approach. I just made a dress from a vintage 1980 pattern yesterday. I hear what you are saying about the appeal of the 1940′s – my pattern called for an unconscionable amount of fabric. I will post it in the Flickr group this evening. Nice article, Mena, love your approach.

]]> By: Fawn http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2010/06/tips-for-sewing-with-vintage-patterns/#comment-270242 Fawn Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:56:32 +0000 http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=8543#comment-270242 I am in love with some 50s vintage patterns. Bought several off of ebay. This makes me feel a lot better about tackling some of those this winter, thanks so much! I am in love with some 50s vintage patterns. Bought several off of ebay. This makes me feel a lot better about tackling some of those this winter, thanks so much!

]]> By: Katie http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2010/06/tips-for-sewing-with-vintage-patterns/#comment-269858 Katie Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:29:17 +0000 http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=8543#comment-269858 I've been following Mena's blog for months and am "sew" inspired by it! I'm really impressed by what she makes, especially because she hasn't been sewing her whole life. It gives me hope! :) I’ve been following Mena’s blog for months and am “sew” inspired by it! I’m really impressed by what she makes, especially because she hasn’t been sewing her whole life. It gives me hope! :)

]]> By: Abigail A. http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2010/06/tips-for-sewing-with-vintage-patterns/#comment-269661 Abigail A. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:41:25 +0000 http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=8543#comment-269661 Mena Trott might be the most adorable seamstress ever. I love her vintage style, and her blog is wonderful as well as inspirational to a novice sewer. Thanks for showcasing her talent on Sew Mama Sew. Mena Trott might be the most adorable seamstress ever. I love her vintage style, and her blog is wonderful as well as inspirational to a novice sewer. Thanks for showcasing her talent on Sew Mama Sew.

]]> By: Elaine Barnett http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2010/06/tips-for-sewing-with-vintage-patterns/#comment-269618 Elaine Barnett Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:52:57 +0000 http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=8543#comment-269618 You are SO inspiring! You've only sewn since late last year-okay, you are taking away all my excuses for not sewing and posting about it! Love your humor! Thank you! You are SO inspiring!

You’ve only sewn since late last year-okay, you are taking away all my excuses for not sewing and posting about it!

Love your humor!

Thank you!

]]> By: Betsy M http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2010/06/tips-for-sewing-with-vintage-patterns/#comment-269617 Betsy M Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:52:51 +0000 http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=8543#comment-269617 I have lots of my grandma's patterns boxed up - you make me want to dig them out and give them a try. Thanks. I have lots of my grandma’s patterns boxed up – you make me want to dig them out and give them a try. Thanks.

]]> By: Ginger http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2010/06/tips-for-sewing-with-vintage-patterns/#comment-269611 Ginger Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:15:30 +0000 http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=8543#comment-269611 great tips! I have a whole box of vintage patterns I need to go through great tips! I have a whole box of vintage patterns I need to go through

]]> By: Ramona http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2010/06/tips-for-sewing-with-vintage-patterns/#comment-269537 Ramona Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:39:07 +0000 http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=8543#comment-269537 I really enjoyed this article. Love the other resources at the end. I really enjoyed this article. Love the other resources at the end.

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