tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post7862111614107613883..comments2023-10-01T06:01:19.489-04:00Comments on Jackie's Stitches: Zippers!Jackie's Stitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04728521317964661942noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-17427411592379757142009-08-13T22:31:22.807-04:002009-08-13T22:31:22.807-04:00What a great idea! zipper class...makes my gears ...What a great idea! zipper class...makes my gears turn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-5663814378522172382009-08-11T08:18:02.158-04:002009-08-11T08:18:02.158-04:00Great job on the zipper! I am also terrified of th...Great job on the zipper! I am also terrified of them, I have never made one like the one you showed. I know you are going to enjoy the BOM. They are so fun.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06882347425105012161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-8739266124485335392009-08-11T06:59:10.264-04:002009-08-11T06:59:10.264-04:00Oh, I am sure she will sell you all the fabric you...Oh, I am sure she will sell you all the fabric you need, lol. BOM's are fun to participate in. Good luck with your zippers, looks like you are on the way to expertise.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077658139465236292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-80363103525305699212009-08-10T23:19:28.628-04:002009-08-10T23:19:28.628-04:00It's funny, I don't do lots of zippers on ...It's funny, I don't do lots of zippers on little girl dresses. I have done lots and lots in all the years i've been sewing though. Yours looks great!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097054119585201394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-31205905252279723402009-08-10T20:43:31.256-04:002009-08-10T20:43:31.256-04:00I need a class too - I've never done a lap zip...I need a class too - I've never done a lap zipper before.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864738481827087777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-69529258333855424982009-08-10T19:34:25.644-04:002009-08-10T19:34:25.644-04:00Yes zipper insertion is scary, but once you have ...Yes zipper insertion is scary, but once you have that technique mastered,it is like having a secret, talent :)<br /><br />Rachel's ice dance dresses required zippers inserted in the weirdest spots and in 4 - way stretch fabrics. Thank goodness we had an excellent Russian seamstress who was fearless, because I was petrified of ever attempting a costume,Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182302964668758028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-26655451752395315832009-08-10T19:24:05.614-04:002009-08-10T19:24:05.614-04:00I've always been afraid of zippers, too, and I...I've always been afraid of zippers, too, and I've sewn them for over 40 years - does it ever get better??<br />I was in a FQS Mystery BOM - my iron leaked oil on one of the blocks, I emailed Kimberley to buy more fabric and she said they keep extra just for things like that - didn't even charge me! How nice!<br />Cheers!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15520872958009985226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-83547088815852314832009-08-10T17:18:23.512-04:002009-08-10T17:18:23.512-04:00Funny enough...I love putting in zippers. It looks...Funny enough...I love putting in zippers. It looks like a good class.<br />MickiMickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09075827547379051762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-54756853593909784572009-08-10T08:01:06.611-04:002009-08-10T08:01:06.611-04:00lol - Zippers are scary.lol - Zippers are scary.Chris Dalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-1131348564610153182009-08-10T07:17:18.828-04:002009-08-10T07:17:18.828-04:00Oh, I've never put in a zipper like this. Mayb...Oh, I've never put in a zipper like this. Maybe I should take a class!!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270732362514142999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-42201467676750793352009-08-10T06:34:09.299-04:002009-08-10T06:34:09.299-04:00I'm sure you will do fine with the BOM's. ...I'm sure you will do fine with the BOM's. (I've also wondered if there is the option to buy more fabric if you mess up the fabric in a kit like that.)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03930049919252042391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-80749681413602948302009-08-10T03:52:17.516-04:002009-08-10T03:52:17.516-04:00Yep, I agree, zippers are "far too scarey&quo...Yep, I agree, zippers are "far too scarey" to quote my 3 yo DGS. As for the BOMs, from what I can see on your blog, they won't be too much for you at all. Go for it girl.QuiltSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-67041251687350725582009-08-10T00:24:11.575-04:002009-08-10T00:24:11.575-04:00Your lap zipper looks great! Your mystery blocks ...Your lap zipper looks great! Your mystery blocks sound like a fun project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com