tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25902805503350300.post6734296130058851457..comments2024-02-26T17:11:27.217-08:00Comments on begonia sews: Upcycled Halifax Hoody by Hey June patternsbegoniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01563634774686575356noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25902805503350300.post-31888870486839697462016-08-31T08:29:05.223-07:002016-08-31T08:29:05.223-07:00Hi Beth, sounds like I have to read the manual and...Hi Beth, sounds like I have to read the manual and give the sewing machine another chance ; ) It's been sewing really well so I shouldn't be quite so fussy! <br /><br />As for refashions, I prefer using a pattern because I'm not confident that just tweaking here and there will give me a good result. The pattern means that at least I know in the end my product will be more or less what I expect - if you like the style of the Geodesic it's a good one because only the sleeves are big pieces, everything else is triangles. begoniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01563634774686575356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25902805503350300.post-68336173394779523782016-08-31T08:27:03.041-07:002016-08-31T08:27:03.041-07:00thanks so much Carolyn! Coming from you that is a...thanks so much Carolyn! Coming from you that is a particular compliment, your remakes are always so stunning (I'm thinking of that rainbow recycled t-shirt dress). begoniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01563634774686575356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25902805503350300.post-78915035160877413362016-08-30T20:38:23.828-07:002016-08-30T20:38:23.828-07:00That's a really great use of old unwanted text...That's a really great use of old unwanted textiles that still have some life in them. I just love reworked fashion. It looks really good on you :)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25902805503350300.post-37048503904476271992016-08-30T08:53:44.695-07:002016-08-30T08:53:44.695-07:00that looks fantastic, I bet you will wear that a l...that looks fantastic, I bet you will wear that a lot when a sweater is called for. Very timely to read this as I just did a closet clean and have a few cashmere sweaters that are too small or have some moth holes so I was thinking of doing some kind of patchwork refashion. But maybe it would be better to use a pattern? <br />Also - I have the Singer Quantum Stylist sewing machine which I bought at Costco on a slight whim as sewing students could never get the hang of using my 1950's Singers (where you have to pull the wheel to get it started) so I bought the new machine and quickly found it so easy to use. the threader gizmo broke after about 6 months (I bent it by shoving a giant skirt under the presser foot) but while it worked I liked it. As for the thread cutter that is my favorite feature! I don't find it does auto needle down so not sure about that. My main dislike is that the light is kind of harsh but small price to pay for the rest of my likes. Beth (SunnyGal Studio)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08891740887743925587noreply@blogger.com