tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post5389076455901799217..comments2024-03-29T07:10:58.200-04:00Comments on Stitches and Seams: Jacket Muslin and Odds & EndsDebbie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-41064444710827270322007-01-20T12:51:00.000-05:002007-01-20T12:51:00.000-05:00I bought a Dritz (huge) sized mat at a garage sale...I bought a Dritz (huge) sized mat at a garage sale for $5!! Women were literally following me around and waiting for me to set it down. No way!<br /><br />I wondered about how to smooth it down. I asked DH about fine sandpaper and he checked it and said it really didn't need it.<br /><br />Nancy's Notions or Clotilde each sell a "mat smoother" but my guess is it's sandpaper on a holder and too much money.<br /><br />So....I have a *fuzzy* mat. But it's not fuzzy enough to bother me.<br /><br />But then again, I'm not OCD like others I know of!!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-64951764091446114052007-01-19T19:08:00.000-05:002007-01-19T19:08:00.000-05:00Debbie
Regarding your new cutting mat. I've had a...Debbie<br />Regarding your new cutting mat. I've had a hard mat for about 10 years now and haven't felt the need to "smooth" it. When I first got it it was suggested that I not tighten the rotary cutter fully. That however, caused wobbly seams as I couldn't seem to control just how loose/tight it should be. I have a couple of small self healing mats too. But I think I like the hard one for big projects better. Not just for the size but it seems easier to work on.<br />I hope you learn to like yours as much as I do mine.<br />Pamela MIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-68922964752477443722007-01-19T12:15:00.000-05:002007-01-19T12:15:00.000-05:00I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one th...I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one that makes mistakes. My favorite is sewing the right side to the wrong one. After looking at your stash, I am wondering when you will be having a sale. There must be a few you will never want to use. I guess you use the "uglies" for muslins. The other day somebody mentioned that Fashion Fabrics does not ship to Canada. I checked and they wrote back to say they do. I don't know what the shipping charges would be, but it is worth a look. We all need more fabric.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496425669355672889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-56488352368365316362007-01-19T12:09:00.000-05:002007-01-19T12:09:00.000-05:00Thanks for the link, Debbie! The only one I need ...Thanks for the link, Debbie! The only one I need is the Margolis Tailoring book ... I'll be shopping at Abe's. That is a new site for me.Lornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350977904808673449noreply@blogger.com