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You are brave to take on buttonholes as a beginner! I have not done that yet. Congratulations on your new sewing machine. I also started out on an old machine (my mother's, which I borrowed.) After struggling with it through a few projects, I went & bought a Kenmore too. It's a nice basic machine and I've never had a problem with it. But I do plan to save up for one with a one-step buttonholer.
10/4/02 2:01 AM
Your gown is so pretty!
10/4/02 3:59 AM
Holly, I love this pattern and the look of your gown! You are so right that it speaks to a more romantic era. Great job!
10/4/02 4:04 AM
This is a beautiful nightgown. I've always liked that white cotton romantic look, but it looks awfully silly on me for some reason. I guess I'm too much the tomboy...
10/4/02 5:29 AM
Holly, your nightgown is lovely, and I'd never guess that you are a beginner. Nice work! An idea for your next one: if you don't like 1/4" seams, lay out your pattern with a little bit of room around each piece and cut 1/4" from the edge of the pattern piece. It's easy to do "by eye", and you'll have 1/2" seams to work with. Hmmm - I'll bet those French seams were plenty tricky to do with only 1/4" to work with....
10/4/02 8:45 AM
What a beautiful gown!
10/4/02 8:46 AM
Your nightgown is lovely, no one would ever know you are a beginner. Don't be fooled by the age of your machine, it's a gem. I have an old 1211 and these are quality machines!
10/4/02 9:03 AM
Holly! what a pretty nightgown! Love it. Bet, I have a kenmore too and it works great!
10/4/02 9:47 AM
Wow, Holly, this is beautiful. Thanks for your wonderful review and sharing your beautiful work. I'd sure like to trade in my horrible old flannel pj/tee combos for something beautiful like this!
10/4/02 12:24 PM
You are all so kind and I see what people mean when they feel so welcome here! I guess I'm not strictly a beginner. Used to sew home dec stuff, and teepee for my son years ago. Don't know why I never got around to garments until now, but it's a different ball game! I do treasure my Pfaff, but the poor dear needs servicing and I needed a bit more of a machine. I'll get around to fixing it up and then I'll have two machines. BTW, I chose the Kenmore from your review, Deepika. Oh yea, those french seams...I cheated a bit on the seam allowance. ;) Never could have done that on 1/4". Thanks for all the good advice and encouragement. Now I'm off to do bigger and better things!
10/4/02 1:17 PM
Beautiful gown! You should be proud of yourself. You tackled a lot with this project. :)
10/4/02 2:00 PM
After seeing the finished project photo I am even more impressed. And you know, I agree the rosebud snaps look better than buttons would have anyway. You turned a potential obstacle into an opportunity for creativity.
10/4/02 11:37 PM
You did a terrific job! The nightgown looks very professional. This is one of my favorite styles and I'll definitely have to pick up this pattern.
10/5/02 0:41 AM
I agree with Linda P about not giving up on your old Pfaff - might be worth taking it in for servicing; could be some minor glitch. Re the 1/4" seams; I think you'll grow to prefer them. You actually get much more control than you do with wider s.a.'s. This is great for curves such as neck edges. You can always add 1" *in case" seam allowances at the side seams to ensure a good fit.
10/5/02 1:00 AM
Holly, way to go. Your gown is beautiful!
10/5/02 11:37 AM
Thanks for all the compliments! I have been wearing this gown every night since it was finished, so it looks like I better make another one before I wear it to rags. I am actually wearing it right now - with my morning coffee. DH thinks it's very sexy (and we all know how important that is). I've been working with 1/4" seams and curves on the new Kenmore and am getting more comfortable with them. It's a much smoother running machine. Please don't get me wrong - I love my Pfaff! I just couldn't afford to buy a new machine and get the Pfaff serviced too, so one step at a time.
10/5/02 4:22 PM
Holly, This is just a lovely gown and sure doesn't look like it was made by a beginner! And how great that it was your incentive for a new machine!
11/29/02 8:09 PM
Holly, you make beautiful things, this nightgown is a shining example of it, and a beginner, hard to believe!!:-)
11/30/02 4:20 AM
Great job Holly! Nice to see this pattern was such a success! I remember you emailed me about it when I lived in SD. Nice to see how it came to fruition. You go, Girl!
1/12/03 9:41 PM