tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18007802.post113024260874928801..comments2023-12-19T10:28:27.597-05:00Comments on Julia's Sewing Blog: cutting, marking, interfacingJuliaRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10795348297295716491noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18007802.post-1132148653313069012005-11-16T08:44:00.000-05:002005-11-16T08:44:00.000-05:00Welcome to my sewing blog Bev! I went to your woo...Welcome to my sewing blog Bev! I went to your wood site and your things look impressive too. My last update to this blog was Nov. 10, where I finished the shirt and made buttonholes. I just cut out a pair of pants and will be blogging about those soon. But I have a nasty cold and it is keeping me on the couch for a day or two. I also have my puppy and his blog to keep me busy and he gets more updates than sewing (at puppywalking.blogsot.com). Out of curiosity, how did you come to find my blog?<BR/><BR/>I have looked into making men’s ties but it seems so much more efficient to buy them. You have to buy enough fabric to make one on the bias so you end up with lots left over and it seems such a waste. However, if the interfacing you are looking at is not right (and I would never use fusible on a tie with the bias cut and delicate fabric), try using something like a light cotton broadcloth. Interfacing doesn’t have to be limited to the stuff under the cutting counter at the fabric shop. You could also try a polyester lining fabric, depending on the material you are using for the tie. I only like pure silk ties so I would go with a cotton lining or another piece of silk. In fact, have a look at a purchased tie and see what they use. If memory serves me, sometimes they use a material like cheesecloth. Good luck!JuliaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795348297295716491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18007802.post-1132115466300565522005-11-15T23:31:00.000-05:002005-11-15T23:31:00.000-05:00Hello Julia,are you still out there?are you still ...Hello Julia,<BR/>are you still out there?<BR/>are you still updating your blog web site?<BR/>are you still sewing?<BR/>I was very impressed with your web site, you seem to be much more advanced with sewing skill than I.<BR/>Have you sewn men's neck ties? I am having difficulty finding appropriate interfacing, one is too thin, one too thick, the fusibles are too restrictive, and on and on. Can you make any suggestions?<BR/>Thank you,<BR/>Bev Salisbury<BR/>OregonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com