Monday, December 3, 2007

Button, Button, Who's Got The Button?



Certainly not Joann's. Hmprhf. I hate the button selection (or lack thereof) at Joann's. Yes, hate is not too strong a word. Unfortunately, it's the only game in town and I don't have any online choices either, that I know of (anyone??). There was not even one choice for dark brown buttons. Luckily for me I had pretty much decided before I got there that I was going to go with lighter buttons. But still. How can it be with the hundreds of buttons hanging in the two button aisles that there are no dark brown buttons? Yes, at first glance it looks like Joann's has lots of buttons — and they do — but I can never, ever find buttons that call to me or match what I'm making. It's always a second choice, a struggle. One of these days I'm flying to Melbourne to go button (and fabric) shopping with Belinda. ;-)

So, where was I before the mini button rant? Oh yeah. The Onion top is finished and is sporting (boring) buttons from one of the above cards, but I'm waiting until the Ottobre tee is finished too before I take pics. It's almost done so I should have pics this afternoon. I substituted Ottobre sleeves for the Onion sleeves and narrowed the shoulders just a smidge more this time. I like these changes much better. The Ottobre sleeves have a better shape (and flatter cap) for me for a tee. I walked the seamlines of both the sleeve and the armhole and they matched perfectly, so nothing further needed than to just fire up the serger.

Speaking of my serger, while at J's I did pick up the new upper knife and installed it. This pic below is my old knife. (Blogger has posted a workaround for photos so you can actually click on mine again to make them larger w/o getting that download dialog.) Look at those nicks. I think we were overdue, don't you? After putting in the new knife, I immediately folded up a scrap of denim into four layers and tried it out. Like buttah! I think I actually heard the serger smile. ;-)



I just finished applying the binding around the neckline of my Ottobre tee. What a pain in the you-know-what. I love the fabric, but it's slippery with a mind of its own. Not the best combo for running through a CS binder attachment. So I forced it into submission by fusing interfacing to the back of the strip. Much better. Went through the binder this time with no sassing back at me.



All that's left for this tee is to put in the sleeves, sew the sideseams and hem. I need to cut out 10 more of these RIGHT NOW and just sew them up.

14 comments:

  1. I'm pretty sure I've been to a website that had individual buttons shown, but I have no idea what the URL is -- sorry. Does anyone know of a good online source for interfacing? I've pretty much dismissed what JoAnns has to offer.

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  2. My gripe w/Joann's button selection is that I was seeking 10 large buttons for a coat, but of the large-sized buttons, they had only 2 or 4 of each style in stock. I didn't know if I could trust them to order more..

    www.mjtrim.com has a lot of buttons, maybe you could look there.

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  3. I hear you on the buttons. No matter where I go, I can never find what I'm looking for. We still have Hancock Fabrics in our area which seems to have drastically reduced their button wall and seem to carry more 'novelty' buttons. I've never figured out what to do with those.

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  4. www.trimfabric.com has a great selection of trims/buttons :)

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  5. I think Belinda is having trouble finding buttons here in Melbourne too! I think we should all go to Japan - did you see Vonne's photos?

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  6. How about M and J? Or Sawyer Brook has some nice buttons. Both have websites. I will admit that I have a local button shop, well an hour away, that is has more buttons than M and J or Tender Buttons. When I was in NYC this summer, Mood had added wonderful buttons but their website leave much to be desired.

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  7. How about www.buttondrawer.com
    I checked this site myself and they have buttons for everything.

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  8. I so hear you about the buttons.

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  9. Damn that sassy poly anyway.

    There are NO buttons in Oklahoma. Arkansas neither.

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  10. And I am sure that you have 10 more wonderful pieces of fabric to make these tees with...sooooo no excuses about why you can't sew them up so that I can live vicariously through you wearing tees in 85 degree weather! :) Sorry but I will take some of your greener rather than some of our cold, windy and not white anymore, anyday!

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  11. Sawyer Brook for buttons and check out the ones on sale too;) As always love reading your blog-Corinne

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  12. I feel your emotions about JoAnn's and buttons. The only source here in town is JoAnn's and Walmart. Not saying much about either shop.

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  13. Debbie try here for buttons.

    http://www.baerfabrics.com/buttons_buckles.asp

    Last time I was there I picked up a mixed bag for a couple $. Now I have a tub to choose from!

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