tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462389179011675231.post1013256166048703764..comments2024-02-16T07:19:44.558+00:00Comments on The Patchsmith: Zakka Rag-Ribbon - Don't do it my way!The Patchsmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08135555065266052791noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462389179011675231.post-69949872742116388392012-07-26T23:42:29.700+01:002012-07-26T23:42:29.700+01:00It was a learning experience for all of us Melody ...It was a learning experience for all of us Melody and we did have fun with it - I enjoyed being reacquainted with some favourite fabrics as I stitched the scraps together and some of the other Zakkarists came up with some truly lovely ribbon. And after all, that is what sewing is all about - playing and learning.The Patchsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08135555065266052791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462389179011675231.post-30705082932231607612012-07-24T21:17:21.926+01:002012-07-24T21:17:21.926+01:00Oh I am so sorry you had such trouble! I definitel...Oh I am so sorry you had such trouble! I definitely should have rounded up some project testers for that contribution. Your description did make me giggle, though:) I'll bet your ribbon would look great sewn down onto a fabric bag, should you ever make one.melody millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041198366209083888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462389179011675231.post-57356306014842676092012-07-21T02:47:14.004+01:002012-07-21T02:47:14.004+01:00Loved reading this post! Sorry to hear it didn'...Loved reading this post! Sorry to hear it didn't turn out as you'd like, but the image of your friend getting a gift wrapped in this ribbon gave me a chuckle!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18147434877224908581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462389179011675231.post-46914613555230002312012-07-18T15:46:59.480+01:002012-07-18T15:46:59.480+01:00I also cut my bias strips twice as wide as I wante...I also cut my bias strips twice as wide as I wanted the finished ribbon. Then I matched up the long edges (not the short ends) and zig-zagged the edges to trap the frays (this way I didn't lose ribbon length).<br /><br />The first time I made the ribbon, I didn't use starch, which was a huge mistake. The starch (I use that Mary Ellen Best Press stuff) makes the ribbon soooo much better. <br /><br />It's like I tell my customers--the first is the worst. The second time you make something it always turns out much better!SewPo!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17975808257756541390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462389179011675231.post-58264931828474921982012-07-17T17:00:47.847+01:002012-07-17T17:00:47.847+01:00Great post - I know you have edited it but I am no...Great post - I know you have edited it but I am now convinced to give it a wide berth. Thanks.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148803101055301234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462389179011675231.post-15709300595593416042012-07-17T10:52:32.691+01:002012-07-17T10:52:32.691+01:00Brilliant post! I really love it when bloggers te...Brilliant post! I really love it when bloggers tell it like it is rather than pretending everything is perfect and wonderful. I'm trying to do as many projects from the book as possible - the ones I like anyway so about 50% (missed the Elephant bookmark though! Just didn't have time), but I was planning on giving this one a miss as I thought it looked like a huge waste of fabric. I treasure my scraps!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167739272302561918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462389179011675231.post-31585697902750349612012-07-17T09:06:46.819+01:002012-07-17T09:06:46.819+01:00Thank you for all the tips and your vision on the ...Thank you for all the tips and your vision on the pattern. I haven't started yet, but intend to make all the projects from the book, so I will give it a try. Not happy with this project at all. Also wondering why it was put in it. Because yes: WHEN will you use it?<br />I am going over to Linda's blog and see what she has to say.Simone de Klerkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14229832556762075177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462389179011675231.post-32554842472043714302012-07-17T07:02:46.989+01:002012-07-17T07:02:46.989+01:00Linda,
I see you have already done this and it wor...Linda,<br />I see you have already done this and it works out great. Nicely done. <br />Here is the link:<br />http://ifinallyhavetime.com/2012/07/16/zaka-style-project-16-patchwork-ribbon/The Patchsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08135555065266052791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462389179011675231.post-10521122911479702262012-07-17T06:53:35.183+01:002012-07-17T06:53:35.183+01:00That is a great idea Linda. You should post it on ...That is a great idea Linda. You should post it on the discussion board or try it out and post a blog. Maybe that is where I went wrong. Let me know how it goes.The Patchsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08135555065266052791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462389179011675231.post-61195263867563950982012-07-17T00:38:47.011+01:002012-07-17T00:38:47.011+01:00I've had what might be a brilliant idea about ...I've had what might be a brilliant idea about this project! What about making the "big wonky patchwork block of scraps" and then cutting it into strips on the BIAS and sewing those together end to end to make the ribbon? Wouldn't this eliminate all the frays without doing a lot of edge stitching???? I guess that it would also be rather stretchy. Does that matter?<br />Linda F.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462389179011675231.post-12791762298386329272012-07-16T21:22:37.789+01:002012-07-16T21:22:37.789+01:00I like your fabric combinations. I was sewing alo...I like your fabric combinations. I was sewing along thinking 'oooh I like this fabric ..... oooh I like this one ...... I remember this one ......" but the finished product didn't work.The Patchsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08135555065266052791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462389179011675231.post-41379825331423065742012-07-16T20:45:08.181+01:002012-07-16T20:45:08.181+01:00I made this one yesterday, and I completely agree ...I made this one yesterday, and I completely agree with your assessment. I like the fabric combination I used, and I almost like the finished ribbon, but I wouldn't dream of putting it on a gift. Way too messy.<br /><br />Here's mine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/freaknoodles/7576249660/freakadoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08420514353489832098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462389179011675231.post-35575232241512937152012-07-16T19:43:56.907+01:002012-07-16T19:43:56.907+01:00It might work if the edge was bound by a pretty bi...It might work if the edge was bound by a pretty binding, or ribbon, possibly. But it still seems like a lot of work and a lot of resources. I don't mean to be disparaging about it and look forward to other people's comments/blogs regarding this project. I hate waste though and couldn't help but think 'I could be making scrappy binding with all this fabric'.The Patchsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08135555065266052791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462389179011675231.post-9575364003341993612012-07-16T19:14:25.053+01:002012-07-16T19:14:25.053+01:00Thanks! perhaps I'll give this project a miss ...Thanks! perhaps I'll give this project a miss then!!Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02608760953744169322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462389179011675231.post-60791422762264947002012-07-16T16:20:18.100+01:002012-07-16T16:20:18.100+01:00Oh, my! I'm always counting on you to blaze t...Oh, my! I'm always counting on you to blaze the zakka trails for me. Good thing your time zone is hours ahead of mine. I still want to make a scrappy Christmas ribbon, but now that I've been warned, I'm going to come up with a way to finish off the edges. I don't have a serger and wondered about those frayed edges myself...you've convinced me not to go there. {Your package still looks nice, though, to a sewing person's eye!}Amy DeCesarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607540522393512064noreply@blogger.com