tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post3915164008466181552..comments2024-02-27T12:41:35.811-08:00Comments on Coming to Terms...: Where's Martha When You Need Her?Lisa :-]http://www.blogger.com/profile/02237889098638895390noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-79392815963682130442004-12-01T16:25:00.000-08:002004-12-01T16:25:00.000-08:00Cheat! Get the iron on/in? hemming tape. You fol...Cheat! Get the iron on/in? hemming tape. You fold the pant legs under, iron in a nice hem where you want it, and then iron on/in the 'tape' on the inside creating a pretty strong hem. It's pretty strong, I used it on drapes many times. ~SieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-81235716166255658612004-12-01T18:51:00.000-08:002004-12-01T18:51:00.000-08:00Oh, this takes me back. When my sister, Roberta, g...Oh, this takes me back. When my sister, Roberta, got married we not only did her dress, but our dresses (3), Ricks shirt and accessories, and her get the heck out of Dodge outfit. Half way thru it all the machine basically went on strike. Little sister was "not" amused when I asked (half seriously) if I could just buy a new pair of jeans. I was on my third attempt to put in the zipper. I finally put the blessed thing in by hand. Thanks for the memories. <br><br>JackieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-72794494784268572092004-12-01T19:26:00.000-08:002004-12-01T19:26:00.000-08:00Well, gee whiz! If you got such a great deal on th...Well, gee whiz! If you got such a great deal on the pants, surely you could afford to have them altered for you. I am firmly of the opinion that the avoidance of stress and drama are well worth the few dollars it would cost. Of course, I wouldn't be doing it myself. I'd give them to my wife. Well, I'd give them to my mother if I actually wanted to get them done, but then I'd never hear the end of it from my wife. You're kinda getting the picture, aren't you.<br>-Paul<br>http://journals.aol.ca/plittle/AuroraWalkingVacation/<br>p.s. I was referred here by KARENSULL12. If I annoy you, it's all her fault.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-85000843768073832682004-12-01T22:47:00.000-08:002004-12-01T22:47:00.000-08:00Martha's here dear! Take the other pair to a tailo...Martha's here dear! Take the other pair to a tailor and have them fit them for you. I actually can sew quite well. But, I don't even like to do tailoring type stuff. The problem with the thread only on the topside and/or knotting up around the bobbin is probably because you don't have your tension set right. Use a test piece of fabric and manipulate the tension until the thread is right. Hope you had fun tonight!!! :-) ---RobbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-15561700428561526022004-12-02T07:21:00.000-08:002004-12-02T07:21:00.000-08:00Hi Lisa-Oh man I just roared when I read this! Thi...Hi Lisa-<br>Oh man I just roared when I read this! This is me, totally me. I can't sew anything. I also recently had to hem my "new" pants from Eddie Bauer that I bought. I am tall (5 7 1/2) and I can't stand my pants to be short, but don't want them dragging either. So I always have to order the "talls", which are way too long. After trying to put a hem in them for 2 hours, I gave up and went and bought that hemming tape stuff that you iron on. Worked like a charm! <br>I also have a "helper" (Jager). He has to know, smell and touch everything "Mom" is doing or he has a hissy fit. So imagine me trying to sew with a 140lb Rottweiler trying to "help" me. <br><br>Enjoy the day,<br>Gayla<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-61999674424620662682004-12-08T19:23:00.000-08:002004-12-08T19:23:00.000-08:00At least you take your machine out and attempt to ...At least you take your machine out and attempt to do some seamtress work. I have a machine I have yet to use. It is just toooooooooooooooooo intimadating!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com