Liesl Gibson
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Tamara replied to the topic another question! in the forum Sewing for Yourself 8 years ago
yes to both!
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scgoble replied to the topic another question! in the forum Sewing for Yourself 8 years ago
I love racer backs, all my favorite tops and dresses have them. I find that if I situate my straps appropriately they barely show, but I wouldn’t care if they did. I do have a little clip thingy that hooks on the straps between the shoulder blades for fancier affairs at which visible straps might be a faux pas.
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scgoble joined the group Sewing for Yourself 8 years ago
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dubhels2003 replied to the topic another question! in the forum Sewing for Yourself 8 years ago
Not for me I’m afraid. I really haven’t (deliberately) shown my bra straps since my early 20s, and I don’t intend to! Yes for evening and sports wear but I have no need for evening wear.
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violetvata replied to the topic another question! in the forum Sewing for Yourself 8 years ago
Around this neck of the woods..teen girls show straps and most moms don’t, so I guess it depends on the target for this pattern? I prefer shirts that I don’t have to find/wear a “special bra” with. But if it had a built in that would make the difference. 🙂
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violetvata joined the group Sewing for Yourself 8 years ago
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Enbee replied to the topic another question! in the forum Sewing for Yourself 8 years ago
I like spaghetti strap tops, but only if I can get away with being braless in them (I’m small-breasted, so that usually means layering with a snug tank). Racerback tops always look like activewear to me, and I definitely wouldn’t wear one that showed the bra band itself. I am not a fan of visible bra straps – I think it looks sloppy (and that’s…[Read more]
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thejennigirl replied to the topic another question! in the forum Sewing for Yourself 8 years ago
I love when women wear spaghetti straps! If anyone is concerned with visible bra straps for us less perky creatures, I’m a great fan of the clear bra strap. As for racer back tops, I personally can’t stand them. I feel like they belong with active wear and in a workout setting alone. That said, I don’t like the fit of racerback anything on myself,…[Read more]
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thejennigirl joined the group Sewing for Yourself 8 years ago
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic another question! in the forum Sewing for Yourself 8 years ago
Back when I was younger/perter/leaner I would have foregone the underwear and worn these styles. Nowadays I’d limit it to gym wear or swimmers (racer back) or lingerie or black tie (spaghetti straps). I can’t deal with visible bra straps, and can’t be bothered with strapless bras for everyday wear 😣
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Robin replied to the topic another question! in the forum Sewing for Yourself 8 years ago
Liesl, would it be pretty simple to change the width of the spaghetti strap? Feels like an easy modification.
Racer backs are great for working out. Easy to wear with a sports bra.
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Nicole replied to the topic another question! in the forum Sewing for Yourself 8 years ago
My girls and I love racer back tops. We work out and have nice shoulders and want to show them.
I don’t find visible bra straps a problem and younger women don’t mind at all.
Spaghetti straps are very pretty too. I wouldn’t wear them to sit in the sun all day but otherwise, very cool and comfortable.
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Lisette B6358 Swimsuit Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 8 years ago
Sorry for the delay on this, everyone! A houseful of guests kept me really busy last week:
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Lisette B6358 Swimsuit Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 8 years ago
Sorry for the delay on this, everyone! A houseful of guests kept me really busy last week:
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Lisette B6358 Swimsuit Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 8 years ago
Sorry for the delay on this, everyone! A houseful of guests kept me really busy last week:
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Lisette B6358 Swimsuit Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 8 years ago
Sorry for the delay on this, everyone! A houseful of guests kept me really busy last week:
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Tamara replied to the topic Smocking in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 8 years ago
Agreed! I have to go back and search for that sailboat top… But yes you certainly are correct, who knew that pockets would be perfect to smock on? Gathering gives the clue.
And of course there are more than just the counterchange and geometric/ English smocking.
I haven’t yet tried using ribbon but want to one day.
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Tamara replied to the topic Smocking in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 8 years ago
Agreed! I have to go back and search for that sailboat top… But yes you certainly are correct, who knew that pockets would be perfect to smock on? Gathering gives the clue.
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Mama_Knowles replied to the topic Smocking in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 8 years ago
I have added smocking to the bubble shorts, the garden party dress,tje fairy tale dress, and the sailboat top. I am working on a smocked popover dress as well. I think anything really could have a bit of smocking added to it.
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Tamara replied to the topic Smocking in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 8 years ago
@sewgirl23 if you look at the line of the style of garment, it will give you an indication of where the smocking can go. I have used smocking on the carousel dress, the school photo dress and the school days jacket, not to mention the croquet dress.
For a motif the carousel dress would be perfect. You could also do a picture smocked panel and…[Read more]
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