tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post7136832363832356168..comments2023-06-15T09:56:06.982-05:00Comments on Idle Fancy: Confessions of a Scissor PhobicMary Danielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-22497874543843318782011-04-16T06:15:13.246-05:002011-04-16T06:15:13.246-05:00Hi Mary,
Just found your blog through your sewing...Hi Mary,<br /><br />Just found your blog through your sewing pattern reviews. I hate cutting out too, but more the ironing and pinning part! I have a rotary cutter but am scared to use it. Lovely blog btw :o)Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487119675699417109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-4307334532078302832011-04-11T11:12:24.893-05:002011-04-11T11:12:24.893-05:00I actually like the cutting part. What I don't...I actually like the cutting part. What I don't like is doing all the finishing details like cuffs or hems. By that point I'm so tired with a project I just want to be finished!dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270266160105135365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-44132309721917315682011-04-02T11:59:03.256-05:002011-04-02T11:59:03.256-05:00Carolyn,
Oh, you've hit on another one of my ...Carolyn,<br /><br />Oh, you've hit on another one of my hatreds! Ironing fabric is the worst. It's all that lining up the selvedges and making sure the grainlines are even - tedious in the extreme! <br /><br />Melanie,<br /><br />That's a really good point about marking! Normally, my loathing of cutting makes me just happy to have finally gotten it over with and moved on to the marking. But, it is another one of those pesky steps that prevents any real sewing from happening! Thanks for stopping by the blog, by the way! :D<br /><br />Karla,<br /><br />Ha! If my mom would sew me thing, I would never, ever have started. Unfortunately, she stopped making me clothes when I hit middle school. Now she's the one trying to get me to make her things! It's come full circle. You are exactly right, also - cutting is <i>totally</i> the devil's tool. Pure evil and that's all there is to it. ;-) <br /><br />Monica,<br /><br />I'm so glad you found us! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Mary Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-89775406911960138902011-04-02T11:51:06.713-05:002011-04-02T11:51:06.713-05:00BlogOfAllTrades,
Oh, marking fabric. That's an...BlogOfAllTrades,<br />Oh, marking fabric. That's another dreaded step. Though, normally it means I've finished with cutting, so I'm slightly happier to do it. ;) <br /><br />Alana, <br />I'm the exact same way. I love buying fabric - which means my stash is huge - but getting me to actually cut something out takes an act of God. Or, you know, a really cute new pattern. <br /><br />Stevie,<br />Isn't this great? I was so cathartic to blog about this, but even better to know that everyone else feels the same way! We're not alone. :D That's an excellent suggestion, by the way. I think setting aside a day that is specifically for cutting, then doing multiple projects at once, is a great way to handle it. I rarely want to sew right after cutting anyway, so it would allow for a longer period of just sewing. Excellent tip!Mary Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-396905504931157152011-04-02T11:45:09.984-05:002011-04-02T11:45:09.984-05:00Alessa,
Glad to know I'm not the only mat-less...Alessa,<br />Glad to know I'm not the only mat-less, dress-form-less sewist around here! Do you go green with envy when you see other people's sewing spaces? I always find myself lusting after silly things like pretty dress forms or wrist pin cushions. I have yet to try pattern tracing, as I try to avoid anything that adds extra pre-sew steps. You have my full sympathy for having to add it in!Mary Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-5789352521416593302011-04-02T11:41:54.914-05:002011-04-02T11:41:54.914-05:00Wow, I love that I'm not alone in this hatred,...Wow, I love that I'm not alone in this hatred, y'all. Something tells me that if that cutting service started up, they'd have <i>a lot</i> of customers. <br /><br />Mia, <br />Oh, the only thing that could make cutting more dreadful: being a lefty. You have my full sympathy! I'm hoping someone will stumble across this blog, take pity on us anti-scissor folks, and start this service. Also, I can't wait to see how your Pendrell comes out! I have the pattern but haven't tried it out yet. I love the blouse, but that it's made specifically for pear-shapes makes me a bit nervous, being an hour-glass. <br /><br />Dawn, <br />Hooray for fellow Austinites! There aren't many of us around the blog-o-sphere, so it's always wonderful to meet another Austin sewist. Thanks so much for the JoAnns tip, by the way. Because of your advice, I went yesterday morning and am now the proud owner of a cutting mat. :D Also, I LOVE the Stitch Lab. I've only made it there one time, but was so impressed with their fabric selection and staff. I had no idea they had an open stitch lab - I would kill to use their cutting table! You're exactly right - it's a beautiful sight.Mary Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-26949798917922789462011-04-02T09:05:30.237-05:002011-04-02T09:05:30.237-05:00I just found your blog, as I was google-ing patt...I just found your blog, as I was google-ing pattern reviews! So cute! I love it!Monica Leehttp://monicaleestudios.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-47808403765473668422011-04-01T23:09:11.169-05:002011-04-01T23:09:11.169-05:00I agree, 100%. Cutting is the devil's tool to...I agree, 100%. Cutting is the devil's tool to keep me from producing beautiful creations...That and the fact the I'm a total beginner and I can get my mom to make me most things I want! LOL. But I do hate cutting!Karlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215586704084202325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-21708078539127918562011-04-01T22:48:48.754-05:002011-04-01T22:48:48.754-05:00I don't hate the cutting so much, but I really...I don't hate the cutting so much, but I really can't stand marking notches, dots, etc. I like the feeling of shears moving through fabric but marking all the fetal feels like something preventing me from getting on with the fun part.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12637498432307668019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-53807183955365563072011-03-31T11:24:02.564-05:002011-03-31T11:24:02.564-05:00I hate cutting out patterns too! And I hate traci...I hate cutting out patterns too! And I hate tracing them and I hate ironing fabric! Ughh!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14329368015151415166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-36606510337053658602011-03-31T03:51:36.080-05:002011-03-31T03:51:36.080-05:00I love that everyone hates cutting! I have to do i...I love that everyone hates cutting! I have to do it on my floor of my room and it takes so bloody long! I think I've worked out that the trick is being strict with yourself and making yourself cut 2 or 3 projects at a time, then you get the crappy bit out of the way for a while longer!<br />I also hate grading patterns and buttonholes...Steviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04709713600015401053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-62936915024878579682011-03-31T02:16:45.490-05:002011-03-31T02:16:45.490-05:00Blech... I totally blame my hatred of cutting out ...Blech... I totally blame my hatred of cutting out for my fabric stash. I swear all of it was bought with specific patterns in mind but the thought of cutting just sets me procrastinating :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-74270826645271266082011-03-30T22:10:25.653-05:002011-03-30T22:10:25.653-05:00I'm with you.I absolutely hate cutting and, I ...I'm with you.I absolutely hate cutting and, I would add to that, marking fabric even though I have a fairly large dining table to do it on. It doesn't help that I wield scissors like a kindergartner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-88112774048657022702011-03-30T18:14:01.844-05:002011-03-30T18:14:01.844-05:00Cutting is definitely one of the things I don'...Cutting is definitely one of the things I don't like. Also: pattern-tracing (which I try to avoid, but I've been wanting to make patterns ind more than one size recently...). Also, fitting. Which is probably due to the fact that I don't have a big enough table, no rotary cutter and mat and no dress form... *g*<br /><br />But, go Chantilly! It seems like a wonderful pattern!Alessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16605755512224178329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-83391899279050439182011-03-30T17:29:56.341-05:002011-03-30T17:29:56.341-05:00So... I love your blog, and I live in Austin too! ...So... I love your blog, and I live in Austin too! Woohoo fellow Austin seamstress! What I came here to say was that Joann's has a 40% sale right now on cutting matts! Also... I went to the Stitch Lab and cut out a few patterns at a time during their open stitch lab. I got to use their big beautiful table and rotary cutters. You have to check it out!dawnsnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984064419284173678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-54899126442939583212011-03-30T14:13:16.966-05:002011-03-30T14:13:16.966-05:00As I was cutting out my Pendrell blouse last night...As I was cutting out my Pendrell blouse last night I had the same feelings. I'm a lefty with dreadful scissors skills. The whole process usually leaves me frustrated and popping Advil. If you find a service that cuts out fabric/patterns please let me know!!!Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750894357634540767noreply@blogger.com