tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post3608844697298360751..comments2024-02-18T06:32:42.950+11:00Comments on Bartacks and Singletrack: Merino and TonicLightning McStitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-13316235059247006002014-07-06T22:42:03.376+10:002014-07-06T22:42:03.376+10:00Thanks Cindy. I held the sleeve pattern up to my a...Thanks Cindy. I held the sleeve pattern up to my arm, but of course a straight arm is decidedly shorter than a bent one. Lesson learned!Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-90994556500083466922014-07-06T22:40:37.753+10:002014-07-06T22:40:37.753+10:00Sorry about the commenting problem. I haven't ...Sorry about the commenting problem. I haven't a clue why it plays up sometimes, so I don't know if it's anything I can fix...<br />I've been wearing these tops non stop. The colours definitely go with everything in my wardrobe. No tricks to merino that I know of. It's lovely to sew as needles just go through it like a hot knife through butter. It's very stretchy stuff so the hems really need a double needle with very loose bobbin tension.Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-86540714785017579422014-07-06T10:28:10.157+10:002014-07-06T10:28:10.157+10:00The tops look great! You can't beat a free pa...The tops look great! You can't beat a free pattern that works well for you.;) I definitely prefer longer sleeves too. Ones that hit right at the wrist when my arms are hanging down annoy me.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538128071032666452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-88485095872184750652014-07-05T15:33:11.408+10:002014-07-05T15:33:11.408+10:00I commented yesterday, but it hasn't shown up ...I commented yesterday, but it hasn't shown up so I'll try again. If you end up with two comments from me, you'll know why! <br /><br />The tops look great and I love the colours you chose. I bet you are wearing one of them on this chilly Melbourne day! Tell me, are there any tricks to sewing with merino or is it much like sewing with any stretchy fabric? marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.com