tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post8914142295138063934..comments2024-02-28T10:29:23.315+11:00Comments on Buttontree Lane: It's the simple thingsMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054854689952896339noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-39382452774001479622011-01-10T12:29:58.649+11:002011-01-10T12:29:58.649+11:00Fantastic tips Michelle! I have those scissors to...Fantastic tips Michelle! I have those scissors too - they are great! I like Cass's tips as well, I must say! I am lucky enough to have a cutting mat the size of the dining table that lives in my sewing room, which makes things very easy.thornberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503174766017894067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-64859065567659239512011-01-05T16:44:47.066+11:002011-01-05T16:44:47.066+11:00Mine are slacker tips - don't use these for ex...Mine are slacker tips - don't use these for expensive fabric.<br /><br /> - don't bother pinning - use tins of food or books all over the pattern pieces to hold them down.<br /><br /> - don't cut out the pattern pieces first - or just cut around them really roughly - enough to separate them to lay them on the material.<br /><br /> - cut short notches into the pieces, instead of triangles out of them to help in matching the sewing up.<br /><br /> - pin pieces together with the pins at right angle sot the seam for quicker sewing and pinning.<br /><br />and a real tip for proper sewing - Iron your seams as you go - the result will be far more polished.<br /><br />CassAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-7865498384900059982011-01-04T09:38:07.604+11:002011-01-04T09:38:07.604+11:00The Melbourne Macarons sound delicious - I will ha...The Melbourne Macarons sound delicious - I will have to look them up!Kate Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09495615894711550496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-35540158392479219502011-01-03T19:07:49.655+11:002011-01-03T19:07:49.655+11:00I cut out my patterns on the floor, having polishe...I cut out my patterns on the floor, having polished floors all throughout the house is definitely a boon. I save my knees by kneeling on those foam mats that lots of crafty peeps use for blocking, much softer than a hard wood floor :-)<br />My Mum has started using her quilting cutter (rolling blade thingy-obviously can't remember what it's called, have no idea where my brain is right now) to cut out some of her patterns now.Leoniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081197188456558450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-74346545933122152252011-01-03T11:46:26.560+11:002011-01-03T11:46:26.560+11:00Great tips there, thank you! The cutting board one...Great tips there, thank you! The cutting board one especially, I always hurt my back when cutting out ... those Friskar scissors look great too, I'm not happy with my current snips.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137577463781242181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-26794037446997025342011-01-03T10:42:20.847+11:002011-01-03T10:42:20.847+11:00Thanks for those tips. I am going to get a cutting...Thanks for those tips. I am going to get a cutting board ASAP. I helped my partner's daughter make a skirt recently for her textiles class and she got into trouble from the teacher for cutting the marking triangles into the pattern rather that pointing outwards. I have always done it that way.....Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637514558512570458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-66587297919443850452011-01-02T23:14:13.173+11:002011-01-02T23:14:13.173+11:00Couldn't agree more with the fabric cutting gu...Couldn't agree more with the fabric cutting guide/wastage!! I picked up a cutting board from the salvos about three years ago now for the grand sum of $5 and I can't imagine how many scratches and dents my table would have without one!Bechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543972054730438743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-89582558711762487682011-01-02T23:05:17.033+11:002011-01-02T23:05:17.033+11:00You could add another tip to that list, beware the...You could add another tip to that list, beware the crazy stalkers in the fabric shop! Have to say that I will never forget watching that crazy lady follow you through lincraft all those years ago.Trudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272980203435206715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-41911412652720083962011-01-02T21:45:57.422+11:002011-01-02T21:45:57.422+11:00We have the same scissors - I also have a smaller ...We have the same scissors - I also have a smaller snippy pair from Fiskars and love love love them to bits.<br />Great tips !Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924653077212971448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-23076234802520844812011-01-02T21:40:35.852+11:002011-01-02T21:40:35.852+11:00Sadly I'm a taker but not a giver of sewing ti...Sadly I'm a taker but not a giver of sewing tips given how inexperienced I am.<br /><br />However, I wholeheartedly agree with you about having a good pair of scissors. I've got a fantastically solid pair that makes such a satisfying sound when cutting through fabric. They were also the subject of a 'do not use these for cutting wrapping paper' rant recently...Emmahttp://knit.pransell.comnoreply@blogger.com