tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post8830292552451483303..comments2024-03-02T00:28:24.495-06:00Comments on The Handmade Dress: What makes it heirloom?Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09967580941304832746noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-44230767141496193722014-03-31T11:16:51.842-06:002014-03-31T11:16:51.842-06:00Your work is lovely! I've been doing heirloom...Your work is lovely! I've been doing heirloom sewing for several years. I agree with all you've said on what makes a garment heirloom except for the lined garment. While many are lined many are not. One of the styles I love the most is a daygown. While I've no ability to create my own patterns, I do use those available, such as Martha Pullen, as you've mentioned, Old Fashioned Baby and several others. Those that I have sewn, are not lined. Am I missing something from another reproduction pattern maker? Thanks so much for helping to bring the worlds awareness of heirloom sewing. So many people are not aware of this beautiful art form.<br />GinnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-81869516868144019722013-12-30T20:18:22.658-06:002013-12-30T20:18:22.658-06:00I've been heirloom sewing for almost 30 years....I've been heirloom sewing for almost 30 years. This is a great blog post. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Heirloom sewing----love it!Behind The Monogramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042706183390287850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-22929317749631259322013-09-30T07:32:26.044-06:002013-09-30T07:32:26.044-06:00I love doing heirloom its in my blood now im so ho...I love doing heirloom its in my blood now im so hooked get A-Z of heirloom sewingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-58498691497880468272012-06-08T19:19:38.043-06:002012-06-08T19:19:38.043-06:00Smocked garments stand the test of time. You often...Smocked garments stand the test of time. You often see them on the children of royalty, no matter the decade.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-9644126417468714822012-02-13T11:43:29.308-06:002012-02-13T11:43:29.308-06:00Sandy, here is a link from a quick google search. ...Sandy, here is a link from a quick google search. http://www.sewaustin.com/index.html?gclid=CJv3kOK_m64CFSYRNAodXRLn8A<br /><br />Just search for sewing shops in your area, take one class and learn the basics, and then dive in! <br /><br />xo,<br />SamSamantha Caffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133129791016764766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-42977337087304524132012-02-12T20:02:47.658-06:002012-02-12T20:02:47.658-06:00I would love to take an heirloom class, but I can&...I would love to take an heirloom class, but I can't find one in Austin. What would you suggest?<br />All of your things are lovely!<br />Thanks!<br />SandySandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530110137168330525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-60806174722017291012012-01-20T18:59:31.344-06:002012-01-20T18:59:31.344-06:00Do you sell any of your items? I'm looking for...Do you sell any of your items? I'm looking for someone to make some dresses and possibly a christening gown for my daughter.Tyre Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12117310066035057634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-17973308290211131992008-07-17T22:40:00.000-06:002008-07-17T22:40:00.000-06:00Great job of covering so many points of heirloom s...Great job of covering so many points of heirloom sewing. I love heirloom sewing and smocking. Someone asked about special feet etc. I made several heirloom dresses on my old Kenmore with no special feet.We fell in love with so many things our greatgrandmothers did on treadle machines. I think the techniques are also what make it heirloom, like you said, tucks, puffing, embroidery, rolling and whipping, entredeux, cotton lace. Heirloom usually uses natural fiber fabrics. For me it is the timeless nature of the designs that also classify them as heirloom. There are so many websites and pattern designers. So many more. My first heirloom project was a nightgown by Margaret Pierce. And the Martha Pullen's Heirloom Party Dress. SOme of my favorites now are Old Fashioned Baby, Collars Etc and some of the older Children's Corner patterns too.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14642210833712724301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-45502002211273009282008-07-14T09:12:00.000-06:002008-07-14T09:12:00.000-06:00this post is fabulous! i would love to work on mor...this post is fabulous! i would love to work on more heirloom dresses...Rubyellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12665592531250476367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-77257521134180743172008-07-08T22:34:00.000-06:002008-07-08T22:34:00.000-06:00Samantha,One of the older issues of Sew Beautiful ...Samantha,<BR/><BR/>One of the older issues of Sew Beautiful (from the 90s I think) had a white dress embellished with only tucks, not a stitch of lace as I recall and it was just precious! <BR/><BR/>I've only made 2 yoke dresses over the years (I tend to lean toward bishops.) I did embroidery only on them, no laces. <BR/><BR/>My dress dress though is Judith Dobson's Tea Dress from Sew Beautiful. I have the original pattern issue and have nearly wore the cover off looking at it over the years. I need to do it soon as the laces will be much cheaper for a smaller size! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-51533219752034948672008-07-06T22:45:00.000-06:002008-07-06T22:45:00.000-06:00Question: Do you use special machine feet for thos...Question: Do you use special machine feet for those tiny tucks and hemstitching or do you sew those by hand?<BR/><BR/>And out of curiosity: what kind of machine(s) do you have?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09652304693670344168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-90167484862778440502008-07-06T06:39:00.000-06:002008-07-06T06:39:00.000-06:00Samantha,Thank you for all of these wonderful tips...Samantha,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for all of these wonderful tips! Your sewing really is very beautiful!<BR/><BR/>annieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588185516359343864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-63132373900422024682008-07-04T16:08:00.000-06:002008-07-04T16:08:00.000-06:00Samantha...I would add to be sure to use a good co...Samantha...I would add to be sure to use a good cotton heirloom weight thread.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15436733868858192225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-35683618835158860012008-07-04T12:26:00.000-06:002008-07-04T12:26:00.000-06:00If you are interested in heirloom sewing you shoul...If you are interested in heirloom sewing you should visit the Martha Pullen Site and go to the message board. There are a vast array of ladies who have posted messages over the years which are very informative. Also, when you go to Martha Pullen look under her picture and pull down and there you will see her vintage collection gallery click on it and take a look. Go to Baltazors, Farmhouse Fabrics and or Peanut Butter and Jelly Kids and they have a vast amount of patterns by designers shown in Sew Beautiful Magazine. Go to some of the designers sites such as Wendy Schoen, Kari Mecca and Debble Glenn of Love and Stitches. Another, magazine you might enjoy is Creative Needle and Ottobre Magazine for Kids and also there is one for Women. Heirloom sewing is using the best possible materials you can afford and being creative in your own way. It doesn't have to be expensive as in the laces you buy instead think of some other kind of finish and I bet it will be just as pretty! Tinkerbell'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-84148697567900717732008-07-04T09:03:00.000-06:002008-07-04T09:03:00.000-06:00Your work is so beautiful!I would love to learn ho...Your work is so beautiful!<BR/>I would love to learn how to sew heirloom, what do you think a good first pattern would be? What is a good source for these patterns and supplies? Thank you for such an inspiring and beautiful post! PS so glad your little one is better. That was a horrific thing to have to go through...<BR/>jennAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-1494625480950588742008-07-04T07:49:00.000-06:002008-07-04T07:49:00.000-06:00********************************Nell,YES! There ar...********************************<BR/>Nell,<BR/>YES! There are many heirloom patterns that use three little buttons down the front, that are not fuctional at all.<BR/><BR/>xoxox,<BR/>Samantha<BR/>***********************************Samantha Caffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133129791016764766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-73828711268910377652008-07-04T07:18:00.000-06:002008-07-04T07:18:00.000-06:00Samantha, can very small baby buttons be used deco...Samantha, can very small baby buttons be used decoratively, or must they only be functional? I mean as down the front of a tucked front?<BR/><BR/>Thanks, NellNellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01396226563810177535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-43995051369746839132008-07-04T05:30:00.000-06:002008-07-04T05:30:00.000-06:00Such lovely work. You've done a great job of cove...Such lovely work. You've done a great job of covering the highlights. I love heirloom sewing.<BR/>Debbie (just peachy)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434407033719178019.post-56973024817223431442008-07-04T01:04:00.000-06:002008-07-04T01:04:00.000-06:00I just love your sewing. So pretty.I just love your sewing. So pretty.oliver rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11917878629186316704noreply@blogger.com