tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post4503179437504405402..comments2024-03-12T14:36:12.865-07:00Comments on Fashion, Lifestyle, and DIY: Weighing Down Hems: Trousers, Coco Chanel + How To'sAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13739107395724334908noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-90770534601109990472012-08-06T09:48:03.661-07:002012-08-06T09:48:03.661-07:00Wow, what a great idea. I love this post--sewing w...Wow, what a great idea. I love this post--sewing wisdom about fabric weight! It's such an ongoing learning process. I love wide leg linen trousers and wear them frequently in the summer and this will really make them look better.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404449004824638306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-7070114176882288522012-08-04T14:09:22.995-07:002012-08-04T14:09:22.995-07:00I learned something new today thanks a bunch girl!...I learned something new today thanks a bunch girl!<br /><br />*BWEnaj*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-62885503543762273142012-08-03T12:42:50.756-07:002012-08-03T12:42:50.756-07:00Thanks for the knowledge. This is a great way to u...Thanks for the knowledge. This is a great way to use up pennies, loose buttons, and fabric scraps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-68118137809148478512012-08-03T04:12:50.294-07:002012-08-03T04:12:50.294-07:00Learn something new everyday. I'm unfamiliar w...Learn something new everyday. I'm unfamiliar with this technique but definitely see how important it is. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing Mimi.Maryamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-18695377859518348102012-08-02T23:25:59.039-07:002012-08-02T23:25:59.039-07:00OMG! Ann Taylor does something similar to this. Th...OMG! Ann Taylor does something similar to this. They actually added sewn in pouch and they added a heavy button to the front of a blouse to create a scoop neck effect. This is simply genius! Thanks for the tip Mimi!Anna-Shereenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-47357660977568186362012-08-02T17:25:06.440-07:002012-08-02T17:25:06.440-07:00Mimi that was an excellent post - very valuable in...Mimi that was an excellent post - very valuable info.<br />You make me want to start sewing!...NOT - LOL<br />ThanksTammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12195465659956292601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-15513372435206769182012-08-02T13:32:11.938-07:002012-08-02T13:32:11.938-07:00Thanks for sharing this Mimi been sewing for over ...Thanks for sharing this Mimi been sewing for over 35 years and still learning...HOLLAR :)Monica Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671309236814160731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-32552917675144159292012-08-02T10:01:44.770-07:002012-08-02T10:01:44.770-07:00I love everything about your blog, cant wait to se...I love everything about your blog, cant wait to see the pictures today..I have this pattern so I might sew it, for this weekend and use your tips, thanks.sdwtootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303328152828579905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-39007976500049676992012-08-02T08:10:35.960-07:002012-08-02T08:10:35.960-07:00What a great tip and history on the Chanel jacket!...What a great tip and history on the Chanel jacket! I feel smarter already. ;) Thanks for sharing!Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08330919026525463434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-76938101961396988182012-08-02T07:59:45.532-07:002012-08-02T07:59:45.532-07:00Sew a long sew a long yay!! I can't wait to bu...Sew a long sew a long yay!! I can't wait to buy some fabric and get started!!!!Hannah Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895993593721327850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-16156520707510049202012-08-02T07:52:16.094-07:002012-08-02T07:52:16.094-07:00That is an awesome awesome tip. I never ever thoug...That is an awesome awesome tip. I never ever thought of that in all my years of sewing. Thanks Mimi. P.S. Can you still machine wash the garment without any harm???Hannah Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895993593721327850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-81001755324628826882012-08-02T07:21:08.074-07:002012-08-02T07:21:08.074-07:00Genius! A girl after my own heart: super resourcef...Genius! A girl after my own heart: super resourceful. :)<br />Can't wait to see how it turned out. XoxoGCFChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316517300592336259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-42017556238215271262012-08-02T07:10:34.506-07:002012-08-02T07:10:34.506-07:00Thanks for the helpful information.Thanks for the helpful information.Karimah22https://www.blogger.com/profile/14201307598783867745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-40935925242304270712012-08-02T07:09:15.251-07:002012-08-02T07:09:15.251-07:00Thanks for the helpful information.Thanks for the helpful information.Karimah22https://www.blogger.com/profile/14201307598783867745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-67022433102348114172012-08-01T22:38:21.067-07:002012-08-01T22:38:21.067-07:00Wow - great post. Thanks for the information.Wow - great post. Thanks for the information.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14292164227898629226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-88288165617571142382012-08-01T18:36:58.797-07:002012-08-01T18:36:58.797-07:00please note - I'd love to do a sew along yay! ...please note - I'd love to do a sew along yay! :)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14838963469822193780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-16090409047148270502012-08-01T16:50:00.854-07:002012-08-01T16:50:00.854-07:00I had been buying the dritz weights but no more. ...I had been buying the dritz weights but no more. Thanks! I hope you had a better day today.Sewtellmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10973674515617736993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-51552448184375885022012-08-01T16:34:00.737-07:002012-08-01T16:34:00.737-07:00Great tip Mimi! Thanks for sharing..Great tip Mimi! Thanks for sharing..Candice https://www.blogger.com/profile/10815099534128416474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-33097257893603997812012-08-01T16:29:21.631-07:002012-08-01T16:29:21.631-07:00Thanks for Great Tip.....Just when I'm about t...Thanks for Great Tip.....Just when I'm about to hem my mother's skirt for her!!!!!!!<br />Thanks So Much!!!!!!!!Jalisa33https://www.blogger.com/profile/18150091173383610490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-56787697574142891992012-08-01T16:26:30.464-07:002012-08-01T16:26:30.464-07:00Thanks for the great tip.....just when I'm abo...Thanks for the great tip.....just when I'm about to hem my mother's skirt for her!! Thanks So Much!!!!!!!!!!!!Jalisa33https://www.blogger.com/profile/18150091173383610490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-23016780665266939522012-08-01T16:02:41.919-07:002012-08-01T16:02:41.919-07:00Mimi, this tutorial came at the perfect time! I...Mimi, this tutorial came at the perfect time! I'm in the middle of sewing a very Chanel-esque type top and was thinking about using weights but wasn't sure. After reading your post, I really think I should. And you made it look so easy! Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-7749345397706200742012-08-01T15:50:09.394-07:002012-08-01T15:50:09.394-07:00I am thank you!I am thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739107395724334908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-71505441187844231102012-08-01T15:49:54.822-07:002012-08-01T15:49:54.822-07:00anytime ;-)anytime ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739107395724334908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-80615499808307225902012-08-01T15:49:42.420-07:002012-08-01T15:49:42.420-07:00LOL, thank you!LOL, thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739107395724334908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445615081384739024.post-10547087856862239642012-08-01T15:49:30.839-07:002012-08-01T15:49:30.839-07:00Thanks ;-)Thanks ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739107395724334908noreply@blogger.com