Comments on: A Cautionary Tale of Sorts http://www.thimblythings.com/2010/01/20/a-cautionary-tale-of-sorts/ by kristena Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:38:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Kara http://www.thimblythings.com/2010/01/20/a-cautionary-tale-of-sorts/#comment-6954 Kara Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:05:28 +0000 http://www.thimblythings.com/2010/01/20/a-cautionary-tale-of-sorts/#comment-6954 The buttons should look fine no matter what, but closing buttons on the back of a skirt isn't fun. I'd use those flat hooks sold for pants instead of buttons for ease of closure. The buttons should look fine no matter what, but closing buttons on the back of a skirt isn’t fun. I’d use those flat hooks sold for pants instead of buttons for ease of closure.

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.thimblythings.com/2010/01/20/a-cautionary-tale-of-sorts/#comment-6944 Cheryl Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:37:36 +0000 http://www.thimblythings.com/2010/01/20/a-cautionary-tale-of-sorts/#comment-6944 Maybe there's a way to make fabric tabs, or a flap, that extends from the back of the skirt to the front so the buttons could then be in the correct place? Maybe there’s a way to make fabric tabs, or a flap, that extends from the back of the skirt to the front so the buttons could then be in the correct place?

]]> By: fancy http://www.thimblythings.com/2010/01/20/a-cautionary-tale-of-sorts/#comment-6937 fancy Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:43:00 +0000 http://www.thimblythings.com/2010/01/20/a-cautionary-tale-of-sorts/#comment-6937 I've enjoyed reading about your pattern-making adventures...thanks for sharing the process. I'm planning on making some new straight skirts myself soon and will take your lessons in to account! I'm not exactly sure how your skirt is constructed but when I make a straight skirt, the front and back are often the same other than the placement/size of the darts. I wonder if you could pick out the darts and switch them so that the front becomes the back and vice versa? Otherwise, I agree with the others that most people probably won't even notice! I’ve enjoyed reading about your pattern-making adventures…thanks for sharing the process. I’m planning on making some new straight skirts myself soon and will take your lessons in to account!

I’m not exactly sure how your skirt is constructed but when I make a straight skirt, the front and back are often the same other than the placement/size of the darts. I wonder if you could pick out the darts and switch them so that the front becomes the back and vice versa? Otherwise, I agree with the others that most people probably won’t even notice!

]]> By: Christina http://www.thimblythings.com/2010/01/20/a-cautionary-tale-of-sorts/#comment-6933 Christina Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:13:56 +0000 http://www.thimblythings.com/2010/01/20/a-cautionary-tale-of-sorts/#comment-6933 I like Paule's idea. It's brilliant. Now I don't have to come up with something to advise. : ) I can, however, sympathize. French seams seams are NOT something you want to have to rip out! I like Paule’s idea. It’s brilliant. Now I don’t have to come up with something to advise. : ) I can, however, sympathize. French seams seams are NOT something you want to have to rip out!

]]> By: kristena http://www.thimblythings.com/2010/01/20/a-cautionary-tale-of-sorts/#comment-6932 kristena Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:11:11 +0000 http://www.thimblythings.com/2010/01/20/a-cautionary-tale-of-sorts/#comment-6932 That's brilliant, Paule! Embroidery would make it look purposeful. :) Thank you!!! That’s brilliant, Paule! Embroidery would make it look purposeful. :) Thank you!!!

]]> By: paule http://www.thimblythings.com/2010/01/20/a-cautionary-tale-of-sorts/#comment-6931 paule Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:00:24 +0000 http://www.thimblythings.com/2010/01/20/a-cautionary-tale-of-sorts/#comment-6931 I dont know if it's because im very lazy....but i'd say, if the skirt fits very well, nobody will notice that your buttons arent at the conventionnal spot. Pretend you planned it like that to be all original? maybe embroider something on the front pannel just beside the buttons to complete? good luck! i totally know the position you are in right now. slap on the forehead, much? I dont know if it’s because im very lazy….but i’d say, if the skirt fits very well, nobody will notice that your buttons arent at the conventionnal spot. Pretend you planned it like that to be all original? maybe embroider something on the front pannel just beside the buttons to complete?

good luck! i totally know the position you are in right now. slap on the forehead, much?

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