Comments on: I Sewed Something http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/2008/02/i-sewed-something/ Let's knit toys Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:08:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Anna http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/2008/02/i-sewed-something/#comment-1989 Anna Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:01:51 +0000 http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/?p=236#comment-1989 Diana, that is so cool! My finished dog is about 11 inches long - a great huggable size. I had to really stare at the directions for a long time before making sense of them all, but I think this also has something to do with the fact that I've pretty much never followed a sewing pattern before. The trickiest part for me was figuring out the ears, and also sewing the bottom of the body to the rest of the pieces. I thought it would never all fit right together, but it did. Best of luck with the pattern! Diana, that is so cool!

My finished dog is about 11 inches long - a great huggable size. I had to really stare at the directions for a long time before making sense of them all, but I think this also has something to do with the fact that I’ve pretty much never followed a sewing pattern before. The trickiest part for me was figuring out the ears, and also sewing the bottom of the body to the rest of the pieces. I thought it would never all fit right together, but it did.

Best of luck with the pattern!

]]> By: Diana http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/2008/02/i-sewed-something/#comment-1987 Diana Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:40:44 +0000 http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/?p=236#comment-1987 I just totally bought that same McCalls doggie pattern. I thought it would be a great way to use up some stash fabric and make something cute! Can you tell me how big your finished dog is? I, too, am totally baffled by the pattern instructions. I will probably just use the concept to develop my own pattern....but it is good to talk to someone who has just made the same project. Tell me more about it! Thanks! I just totally bought that same McCalls doggie pattern. I thought it would be a great way to use up some stash fabric and make something cute! Can you tell me how big your finished dog is? I, too, am totally baffled by the pattern instructions. I will probably just use the concept to develop my own pattern….but it is good to talk to someone who has just made the same project. Tell me more about it! Thanks!

]]> By: Miki http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/2008/02/i-sewed-something/#comment-1978 Miki Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:08:22 +0000 http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/?p=236#comment-1978 This is very cute! I am so amazed at how varied your skills are! And jealous! This doggie is so cute though...I love the pattern of fabric you used. Are we going to see some sewing patterns from you soon :P? This is very cute! I am so amazed at how varied your skills are! And jealous! This doggie is so cute though…I love the pattern of fabric you used. Are we going to see some sewing patterns from you soon :P?

]]> By: Anna http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/2008/02/i-sewed-something/#comment-1977 Anna Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:56:14 +0000 http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/?p=236#comment-1977 Yeah, it seems like good brain exercise to try something new. It's so strange how different sewing and knitting are.. like different parts of the brain are used. Wendy, thanks for the invite. Sounds like a great concept to build a group around. Yeah, it seems like good brain exercise to try something new. It’s so strange how different sewing and knitting are.. like different parts of the brain are used.

Wendy, thanks for the invite. Sounds like a great concept to build a group around.

]]> By: Seanna Lea http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/2008/02/i-sewed-something/#comment-1958 Seanna Lea Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:56:18 +0000 http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/?p=236#comment-1958 So cute! It's great that you are getting out of your comfort zone a bit. I haven't done anything terribly new in a while, because I am lazy. I should do something about that. So cute! It’s great that you are getting out of your comfort zone a bit. I haven’t done anything terribly new in a while, because I am lazy. I should do something about that.

]]> By: Robin http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/2008/02/i-sewed-something/#comment-1957 Robin Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:49:01 +0000 http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/?p=236#comment-1957 ADORABLE!! Congratulations on trying something new! ADORABLE!! Congratulations on trying something new!

]]> By: Wendy http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/2008/02/i-sewed-something/#comment-1955 Wendy Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:55:14 +0000 http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/?p=236#comment-1955 Oh, if you're interested I posted in more detail about the Flickr group here http://wisdomofthemoon.blogspot.com/2007/08/merit-badges-for-grown-up-girls.html Oh, if you’re interested I posted in more detail about the Flickr group here http://wisdomofthemoon.blogspot.com/2007/08/merit-badges-for-grown-up-girls.html

]]> By: Wendy http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/2008/02/i-sewed-something/#comment-1954 Wendy Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:51:39 +0000 http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/?p=236#comment-1954 Good for you for trying something new. He's fantastic! If you're interested, I'd love to see this guy added to a group I've got on Flickr. It's called Merit Badges for Grown-Up Girls and it's about attempting something that is new to us and out of our comfort zones. http://www.flickr.com/groups/426081@N25/ Good for you for trying something new. He’s fantastic!

If you’re interested, I’d love to see this guy added to a group I’ve got on Flickr. It’s called Merit Badges for Grown-Up Girls and it’s about attempting something that is new to us and out of our comfort zones.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/426081@N25/

]]> By: Carol http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/2008/02/i-sewed-something/#comment-1953 Carol Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:19:42 +0000 http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/?p=236#comment-1953 Too cute! He sure doesn't look like a first try! Too cute! He sure doesn’t look like a first try!

]]> By: samm http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/2008/02/i-sewed-something/#comment-1951 samm Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:36:43 +0000 http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/?p=236#comment-1951 He's wonderful! Love the fabric and the result of your sewing bravery. :O) I must look up that pattern. Very cute pups and catties. I've got to sew too, baby bibs for Valentine's Day for the youngest grandboy. ;O) Knitting always feels safer to me. Happy sewing, friend! He’s wonderful! Love the fabric and the result of your sewing bravery. :O) I must look up that pattern. Very cute pups and catties. I’ve got to sew too, baby bibs for Valentine’s Day for the youngest grandboy. ;O) Knitting always feels safer to me. Happy sewing, friend!

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