tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25614543252399261102024-03-17T22:04:23.818-05:00Treadle Yard GoodsElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.comBlogger1636125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-74827960419339471952024-02-09T12:32:00.005-06:002024-02-27T14:53:36.162-06:00A soft goodbye<p> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Hey folks, it’s me Elizabeth, and I’ve got some bittersweet news to share with you. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-e09affd9-7fff-f274-8283-b1824407a2f2"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I’ve been a part of Treadle for over 12 years, but now <b>it’s time for me to move on.</b> As of now, I’ll no longer be working in the shop, writing these emails to you, or managing our social media accounts.</span></p><div><span><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNYT7Zy97waqyo2z7Isq_fSWzOFr4p2VlgMpHSeEiT9puTFRf7jWsaWhMwpXkODbZtdeRgVm_FnLQJpHdxFKNQIfL8tJTmPYuK0ysTwsbHwhU2gFxCmae0IdhbWeD9YCGGEOek3pkK1crZ4MkK9c9DpniG4MTwvHKFRta8aqbmg1K8QO4gLDmRHqnUeOP/s2589/2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2589" data-original-width="2589" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNYT7Zy97waqyo2z7Isq_fSWzOFr4p2VlgMpHSeEiT9puTFRf7jWsaWhMwpXkODbZtdeRgVm_FnLQJpHdxFKNQIfL8tJTmPYuK0ysTwsbHwhU2gFxCmae0IdhbWeD9YCGGEOek3pkK1crZ4MkK9c9DpniG4MTwvHKFRta8aqbmg1K8QO4gLDmRHqnUeOP/s320/2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I have really loved getting to talk to all of you through our newsletters! Showing you my favorite new stuff, sharing your projects, and of course, bringing you Friday Fun Facts has been delightful!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Teaching sewing has probably been the coolest thing I’ve ever gotten to do in my life. It’s definitely been my favorite part of Treadle. I love helping people be creative, and getting sewists to those “aha!” moments is what makes it all worthwhile.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">But don’t miss me too much! <b>I’ll be around as a part-time guest teacher</b>, so you will still have the opportunity to take classes with me! And I might still author the occasional Friday Fun Fact.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can also see what I’m sewing and making at my instagram! Find me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatssewmn/">@thatssewmn</a>.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Finally I just want to say a huge <b>thank you</b> to Michele, all the Treadettes, and every one of you reading this right now. It’s been a blast and an honor.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">See you around!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Elizabeth </span></p><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-89326800874238767432024-01-26T13:55:00.003-06:002024-01-26T13:55:42.695-06:00Friday Fun Fact: The math and logic of pleats<div>Hey folks, it's Elizabeth here, and I'm so excited about this fun fact!</div><div><br /></div><div>Today we're talking about making pleats. Specifically, the math and logic of pleats.</div><div><br /></div><div>Let’s begin with basic pleat structure. If you’ve never made pleats before, here’s a quick tutorial.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are working from a pattern, you’ll often see a marking of a solid line with an arrow connecting it to a dotted line (top right picture).</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGonddVV-vPVeTRUGVHWlCHf50IdSVoWvsUO2O-bG9QHKsCgipAA8tCiOKmegSSwd-6zSof53EZ4l_WaNSwLAqEGjFedgzBdBBMqlfjc9F8eB_KNJPBhXDAzO6xuWqanTr6kmyu7UZ6uty34bVNN0H2RsWQtz3wLzSZPJNIWZ544NP92-Mqp5nWm7QU_Dj/s2855/20240126_112050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2855" data-original-width="2855" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGonddVV-vPVeTRUGVHWlCHf50IdSVoWvsUO2O-bG9QHKsCgipAA8tCiOKmegSSwd-6zSof53EZ4l_WaNSwLAqEGjFedgzBdBBMqlfjc9F8eB_KNJPBhXDAzO6xuWqanTr6kmyu7UZ6uty34bVNN0H2RsWQtz3wLzSZPJNIWZ544NP92-Mqp5nWm7QU_Dj/s320/20240126_112050.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>To make the pleat, fold and pick up the fabric on the solid line and bring it to meet the dotted line. There’s your basic pleat, or knife pleat.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggAx02Nq5RPMzwIcLSbuNxhAFq4-1Dd7ou8kX2BDrk7GndrnboIFP5TIPigNFCOdDp90wCjh38ZktcLyp2sNQqjxNmgGKCX7jkYryuHXTZULhEToUmm2TVOZND-Kp9rnBnHUG0X9h0zf0_J25bxmInTDpvIg4j2tVaMMCXm_Uvkw5q8KsTFJi8opWm9Qg/s2850/20240126_112102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2850" data-original-width="2850" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggAx02Nq5RPMzwIcLSbuNxhAFq4-1Dd7ou8kX2BDrk7GndrnboIFP5TIPigNFCOdDp90wCjh38ZktcLyp2sNQqjxNmgGKCX7jkYryuHXTZULhEToUmm2TVOZND-Kp9rnBnHUG0X9h0zf0_J25bxmInTDpvIg4j2tVaMMCXm_Uvkw5q8KsTFJi8opWm9Qg/s320/20240126_112102.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Sometimes you’ll just baste across the top of the pleat, other times you might edgestitch along the length of the pleat. You can do whatever your pattern suggests.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Often, when I’m working with pleats, I’m not using a pattern. That means I get to figure it out myself! Generally, I am pretty easygoing about pleats. They definitely don’t need to be perfect! If my pleats vary a little, I do not care. But there is a little bit of math we can do to take some of the guesswork out.</div><div><br /></div><div>In these examples, let’s suppose we’re trying to fit a big piece of fabric - such as the top of a skirt or a ruffle - into a finite, smaller measurement - like the skirt’s waistband, or whatever you’re attaching the ruffle to.</div><div><br /></div><div>A pleat makes a Z-fold in your fabric, which means that you’re creating three layers out of one. That means your pleated fabric takes up only 1/3 as much space as your original fabric.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1Jc1g5Uoq2WQEX_uTwuMe0dZrcgOz4RqxcftG3TrArtgKkY8nle4S_VFgXVzlS-FEkCS-kp_HJkhN8zkg6p4nVjdX1uMpBn4H-MqFCUspNyNtK8oT0rYyKgfmpjDPjWDPM8EqSe26XFT7X_goHgOZ2BiOFMPSbpsILnIL3qteJwN4JaiMdoHa19sZYUg/s1073/20240126_113942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="1073" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1Jc1g5Uoq2WQEX_uTwuMe0dZrcgOz4RqxcftG3TrArtgKkY8nle4S_VFgXVzlS-FEkCS-kp_HJkhN8zkg6p4nVjdX1uMpBn4H-MqFCUspNyNtK8oT0rYyKgfmpjDPjWDPM8EqSe26XFT7X_goHgOZ2BiOFMPSbpsILnIL3qteJwN4JaiMdoHa19sZYUg/s320/20240126_113942.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>If your pleats just touch each other, your starting fabric length should be three times your desired finished length. 3” of fabric will pleat into 1”, or 30” will pleat into 10”, and so on.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgq17q62uOJdear6PgNGPEOIebtW9fRAqVpt1uJf4qLQqLoIGih1KpnJ5smR4-qTs8DcWvE9bwaR_KJxo0xGsMpEGHHU63XDwS_hsxUAmcCV8Klpz_36v-lrHXPO7ijRH2Ct_Cjtm_M9ePDTpbWDmC0NCaWA4KBf0cGzYKCYA7YVryd33_sQrr1vdUJQU/s2224/20240126_112941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2224" data-original-width="2224" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgq17q62uOJdear6PgNGPEOIebtW9fRAqVpt1uJf4qLQqLoIGih1KpnJ5smR4-qTs8DcWvE9bwaR_KJxo0xGsMpEGHHU63XDwS_hsxUAmcCV8Klpz_36v-lrHXPO7ijRH2Ct_Cjtm_M9ePDTpbWDmC0NCaWA4KBf0cGzYKCYA7YVryd33_sQrr1vdUJQU/s320/20240126_112941.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>That’s the simplest way. But let’s explore some other examples, starting with spaced out pleats.</div><div><br /></div><div>Check the diagram below with 1" pleats and 1/2" spaces. That places each pleat one half pleat width apart.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGINQgcMwUd3iO3Fj-ZcrcxAaQQG5_IFdGpCSMj4XboTUGtAshsq9GvlQ6_C-p6vzeSiX5dxglB9W6CXB6GGlSEN4bCvlYk6PghllYtSd5vowGIw1aYrq6evKMlsqbP8aixmhunD3_V0-_Nkes8jUrvetflJHx0GL8i_U-1piP-vVs2tF7kPIvtIqxkSc/s1366/20240126_114200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="1366" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGINQgcMwUd3iO3Fj-ZcrcxAaQQG5_IFdGpCSMj4XboTUGtAshsq9GvlQ6_C-p6vzeSiX5dxglB9W6CXB6GGlSEN4bCvlYk6PghllYtSd5vowGIw1aYrq6evKMlsqbP8aixmhunD3_V0-_Nkes8jUrvetflJHx0GL8i_U-1piP-vVs2tF7kPIvtIqxkSc/s320/20240126_114200.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We can count up the finished length of three pleats plus three spaces to equal 4 1/2". Then we can count up the total fabric length to get 10 1/2". </div><div><br /></div><div>4.5 x 2.333 = 10.5</div><div><br /></div><div>So, if your pleats are one half pleat width apart (like our example above) cut your fabric 2.333 times your desired finished length. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRNbEOKMU1bSsGmjrotYvAKJICuiE2qmi5L9jOwRntPXxjwimTOZ5vSXG8wYmkM6eF0gd59Myw2RVT8JrSOv1Al8_gpUMHau8UecRbje9Rvr4pTvmuuUMhOIXZgvUz6LFmbvWrYAIIbJg7xutuYrJP_EWz5RqtckhIFA9HG505GYtDTq7OXtdbHM1kc_4s/s1801/20240126_112843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1801" data-original-width="1801" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRNbEOKMU1bSsGmjrotYvAKJICuiE2qmi5L9jOwRntPXxjwimTOZ5vSXG8wYmkM6eF0gd59Myw2RVT8JrSOv1Al8_gpUMHau8UecRbje9Rvr4pTvmuuUMhOIXZgvUz6LFmbvWrYAIIbJg7xutuYrJP_EWz5RqtckhIFA9HG505GYtDTq7OXtdbHM1kc_4s/s320/20240126_112843.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>If your pleats are one pleat width apart (for example, 1” pleats with a 1” space in between) cut your fabric 2 times your desired finished length. (This example is not pictured.)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Sometimes we want our pleats to be even closer than just touching - we want them to overlap. This is common when pleating a very full skirt.</div><div><br /></div><div>We generally can’t have pleats overlap by one whole pleat width, because then we’d just get a giant stack of pleats that went nowhere but up! So let’s move on.</div><div><br /></div><div>For pleats that overlap by half the pleat width, cut your fabric 4.333 times the finished width you need. (I didn't draw this one, so you'll just have to trust me.)</div><div><br /></div><div>For other kinds of spacing, you can sketch it out on paper and experiment! Spoiler alert: that’s all I have done to figure these out.</div><div><br /></div><div>It’s crucial to remember that the size of the pleat DOES NOT MATTER for these formulas. A 1” wide pleat triples the fabric, and so does a ½” wide pleat. We’re using a 1” example just to make it simple.</div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, now that we’ve done all that math, it’s important to remember that fabric and human hands are not mathematically perfect. Fabric moves and stretches and wiggles, and there is a limit to the accuracy of human hands. </div><div><br /></div><div>So if you do all this work and your pleats are still not perfect, don’t despair! Here are a few more tips:</div><div><br /></div><div>- With most fabrics, your pleats will have a tendency to “grow” or spread out, so I always make mine spaced slightly closer than I need.</div><div><br /></div><div>- It’s easy to go back and adjust one or two pleats to get the fabric to the desired length, and it generally won’t be visible in the finished garment.</div><div><br /></div><div>- Box pleats are two knife pleats facing each other, so when doing the math for box pleats, you just count it as two pleats.</div><div><br /></div><div>Another great resource for this kind of thing is the book <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/89845">The Art of Manipulating Fabric by Colette Wolff.</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Check out all our Friday Fun Facts<a href="https://treadleyardgoods.blogspot.com/search/label/FridayFunFact"> in the archive here!</a></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-31332666910154383002024-01-23T13:44:00.002-06:002024-01-23T13:44:31.032-06:00Treadle Make Tuesday: Michele's Toaster Sweater<div>Every Tuesday we share projects from Treadle Yard Goods employees (a.k.a. The Treadlettes) and our customers and fans!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinhTNIiqWNqWzY9zRU49YUp85tDU0uYLCrLQXNhiTWQg2OM9Og8NBuBTBeWSB0poIW4hv_ew_ZxSiwU6qggNFVBqhuiiSjqP78C1UvXwL9DqCyNoMpdQ-JxvpNh6ytcSNAvVprGKxeIt2zHMHu24RMMp6laG1W2UPjLSAO-74vaSPa0TY1eeeTxU-1Np0o/s2592/DSC_1895.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="2592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinhTNIiqWNqWzY9zRU49YUp85tDU0uYLCrLQXNhiTWQg2OM9Og8NBuBTBeWSB0poIW4hv_ew_ZxSiwU6qggNFVBqhuiiSjqP78C1UvXwL9DqCyNoMpdQ-JxvpNh6ytcSNAvVprGKxeIt2zHMHu24RMMp6laG1W2UPjLSAO-74vaSPa0TY1eeeTxU-1Np0o/s320/DSC_1895.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Michele made this cute Toaster Sweater from graphic print French Terry knit.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Toaster Sweater is our pattern of the month - it's 15% off through January!</div><div><br /></div><div>reg $ 24.95 <span style="color: red;">Sale $ 21.20 </span></div><div><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/pattern-of-the-month.htm">Get it here!</a></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-22177404635271857122024-01-16T05:30:00.002-06:002024-01-16T05:30:00.140-06:00Treadle Make Tuesday: Mary's Embroidery in progress<div>Every Tuesday we share projects from Treadle Yard Goods employees (a.k.a. The Treadlettes) and our customers and fans!</div><div><br /></div><div>Mary Klemp brought in this beautiful project in progress to share with us!</div><div><br /></div><div>She's hand embroidering this massive piece with gnomes, mushrooms, and mythical creatures. We were all stunned when she unrolled this in the store.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshdmtTfnZA7VF5md3ZLMgIkWQaWRw6KMignIp8t_fVb_eH7b1EmAIFYAUblbMl8JDqVRId1mH1NUFbq4XAkvp6cSDFZ3Qcj8LR-kmI0I4xJHZ68Ibg_C4jRvqz-XhuMLyMEQ2J7XpDh-PECkpI6Fb-YViqCaXyUv-xs0wCUmCTgf04-IgTCf_ZYI8y0sC/s2592/DSC_1305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="2592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshdmtTfnZA7VF5md3ZLMgIkWQaWRw6KMignIp8t_fVb_eH7b1EmAIFYAUblbMl8JDqVRId1mH1NUFbq4XAkvp6cSDFZ3Qcj8LR-kmI0I4xJHZ68Ibg_C4jRvqz-XhuMLyMEQ2J7XpDh-PECkpI6Fb-YViqCaXyUv-xs0wCUmCTgf04-IgTCf_ZYI8y0sC/s320/DSC_1305.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1QxoNZioCw2Wqfc0qqE2pqL5Dj8f4VVZ6fC8P82bhq-3uE_1xHLRfW7wma864s2-ccN7f6SR-6DxpU7OTm0jfDGrrNzPDpuKnrJPIuJcHTc9kS8ZcOZgbK9USDpi4HpUIxC3dcKgyO9X9ZplNZF0DmRry3MDfnc8xVnL60aO3f_0KOR_Z08KlLyHOFBK_/s1921/DSC_1303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1921" data-original-width="1921" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1QxoNZioCw2Wqfc0qqE2pqL5Dj8f4VVZ6fC8P82bhq-3uE_1xHLRfW7wma864s2-ccN7f6SR-6DxpU7OTm0jfDGrrNzPDpuKnrJPIuJcHTc9kS8ZcOZgbK9USDpi4HpUIxC3dcKgyO9X9ZplNZF0DmRry3MDfnc8xVnL60aO3f_0KOR_Z08KlLyHOFBK_/s320/DSC_1303.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmk57vWFTnwfP_qtjlb-5lOMHH7Pfuu0xIMTogSTjWNR5aO1pdch46dwvQNBAOO_cdO8-nJVPlHp_91HN35s3K0M7jZADWuovI9dgfRUbLTnrKMDRQDxI1OgjdxP3dJ6uH-acXvzRjYkxa3_kMDWWFf80YiB6iBN31PyhUghhPZKPLhL_8-qkwH1HdinJ/s3283/DSC_1301.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2462" data-original-width="3283" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmk57vWFTnwfP_qtjlb-5lOMHH7Pfuu0xIMTogSTjWNR5aO1pdch46dwvQNBAOO_cdO8-nJVPlHp_91HN35s3K0M7jZADWuovI9dgfRUbLTnrKMDRQDxI1OgjdxP3dJ6uH-acXvzRjYkxa3_kMDWWFf80YiB6iBN31PyhUghhPZKPLhL_8-qkwH1HdinJ/s320/DSC_1301.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKOuiuCb5_-OdE2UHXoumsi53XIOkI9Agfp8BruM1Es28NF-Mk_QS_UJDZyaDzBPu860Gv581x1Yp7dyim7Fv9hfS_f1kuMcczuglet1-LrBxnFoZR5TQBn0PVBD8hYL6gYmEEx8YeROuxVvGUZbLWfnpc51j5EO2zwN-0qFL5CrBK4AfgHODdzE9DgKM/s2374/DSC_1300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1781" data-original-width="2374" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKOuiuCb5_-OdE2UHXoumsi53XIOkI9Agfp8BruM1Es28NF-Mk_QS_UJDZyaDzBPu860Gv581x1Yp7dyim7Fv9hfS_f1kuMcczuglet1-LrBxnFoZR5TQBn0PVBD8hYL6gYmEEx8YeROuxVvGUZbLWfnpc51j5EO2zwN-0qFL5CrBK4AfgHODdzE9DgKM/s320/DSC_1300.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-k8NbjPiJIs4LDsvL3Q9JsnrlYFbkC1vfCAG9w8ofWDRHt82RdtQNQ-DGOKpQmRw7Qxw73hx4wm_d-mpPWlS8yd6WLRouR4Iaq1nj4StKe2BI23kKNXhxJi0BCD1AgyN_Iv5M24dQw7hUyL4xZRqfUe1IjTIgMWbMPd3Pm2iFe4YK2m_AeEYJEhGcn_H/s2793/DSC_1299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2095" data-original-width="2793" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-k8NbjPiJIs4LDsvL3Q9JsnrlYFbkC1vfCAG9w8ofWDRHt82RdtQNQ-DGOKpQmRw7Qxw73hx4wm_d-mpPWlS8yd6WLRouR4Iaq1nj4StKe2BI23kKNXhxJi0BCD1AgyN_Iv5M24dQw7hUyL4xZRqfUe1IjTIgMWbMPd3Pm2iFe4YK2m_AeEYJEhGcn_H/s320/DSC_1299.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSGrNQ5EmVs-m_k2XMSPVgV79unNqHJZlCjTwLB_qdJm7XKbbZNyC3rTgD-SB3X9_f_xz1XcxLTM6mYEd1jawEvIFOZ4vKJDsEIqwirlTvkMN0EBgeo5RDopcPqVxXF7hPhxPxTrzPF2sbo214y3A5rReeW222p8RQiayGO_pifeq3wmiU6gQpq-7OQrg/s1908/DSC_1297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSGrNQ5EmVs-m_k2XMSPVgV79unNqHJZlCjTwLB_qdJm7XKbbZNyC3rTgD-SB3X9_f_xz1XcxLTM6mYEd1jawEvIFOZ4vKJDsEIqwirlTvkMN0EBgeo5RDopcPqVxXF7hPhxPxTrzPF2sbo214y3A5rReeW222p8RQiayGO_pifeq3wmiU6gQpq-7OQrg/s320/DSC_1297.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-83049956769484352722024-01-12T09:54:00.002-06:002024-01-12T09:58:18.381-06:00Friday Fun Fact: process vs. product<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hi folks, it's me Elizabeth here, and today's Friday Fun Fact is more of a Friday Fun Opinion. Come along, let chat.</div><div><br /></div><div>A topic we’ve been discussing lately in class is process vs. product. Are you a process creator or a product creator? Let me explain.</div><div><br /></div><div>At one end of the spectrum is the process creator. A process creator sews (or knits, or paints, or chops logs, or whatever) purely for the enjoyment of doing it. The process of creating is itself enough to keep them engaged. The satisfaction of the doing is its own reward. </div><div><br /></div><div>Process creators might still enjoy some tasks more or less than others, but overall, the point of the creating is just in the doing. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLDgRu1PnLa5VRDoDFD4EH9uPNhWHpcrvP2tGr8a1OpShHtK-tDtEBmZtnLYL1RgqXpPLZrm9NusV13yhblVy0Qlh9LtGzbIzw0HI9ACsFxStavmPmDrBPu3kKAhLv9EJs4MdIAhjjU7PAP9CpdVm0pe1UUl3RlzCsqGJEMw-8dFBcZ3GyeK7GsxcULrx/s2403/DSC_6919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2402" data-original-width="2403" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLDgRu1PnLa5VRDoDFD4EH9uPNhWHpcrvP2tGr8a1OpShHtK-tDtEBmZtnLYL1RgqXpPLZrm9NusV13yhblVy0Qlh9LtGzbIzw0HI9ACsFxStavmPmDrBPu3kKAhLv9EJs4MdIAhjjU7PAP9CpdVm0pe1UUl3RlzCsqGJEMw-8dFBcZ3GyeK7GsxcULrx/s320/DSC_6919.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>At the other end of the spectrum is a project creator. Project creators could not give a darn about the experience. They want the end result! Why bother making something if you don’t care about the finished item? </div><div><br /></div><div>A project creator might enjoy making, but overall, the making is not the point. The point is getting the thing.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now most of us aren’t going to fall all the way to either side of this scale. We might rate ourselves as 20% process and 80% product, or the other way around, or a straight 50/50.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here’s why this matters: understanding your motivations for sewing will inform the decisions you make as a creator. </div><div><br /></div><div>A person who leans more toward the process side of sewing might choose a technique based on how much they enjoy it. Do they enjoy the challenge of welt pockets? Or maybe they love sewing lots of long, straight lines. The choice is based on the feeling of the doing.</div><div><br /></div><div>Someone who’s more on the project side would probably choose the technique that gave them the result they wanted most, regardless of how the experience of sewing it felt. If they wanted a welt pocket, they would make a welt pocket. If the seam finish just has to be serviceable, they probably won’t bother with a fancy one.</div><div><br /></div><div>Plus, where you land on this scale might change with every different thing that you sew!</div><div><br /></div><div>In our sewing, we are faced with decisions all the time. Even the strictest direction-follower still has to make choices. Understanding where your motivation lies can help you figure out which choice to make and which path to take. And that will help us all enjoy the process - and the product - even more.</div><div><br /></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-78458432591218665382024-01-09T08:24:00.006-06:002024-01-09T08:24:48.445-06:00Treadle Make Tuesday: Laura's Samson top<div>Every Tuesday we share projects from Treadle Yard Goods employees (a.k.a. The Treadlettes) and our customers and fans!</div><div><br /></div><div>Laura made this cute pullover top from the Seamwork Samson pattern and plaid cotton flannel. This easy pattern is one of our Beginning Sewing class project options.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiffNmdAnmYvc6V11ilOU6vXV-wlmReWwy9HTmBIKLDzsbv0E6darWIO2TzYwG_maqmp9i3CT7hrLkTfyU0AixpMiofNm9pILLQ7FQtjqQnezpcalKfMhwqcTk5P79YLihFpGzjcpByN9RNt-Wqw6Ifm_zFiE4yLsQ7Z4K58O5khbaRXLgLK1lW8QXqTmRd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiffNmdAnmYvc6V11ilOU6vXV-wlmReWwy9HTmBIKLDzsbv0E6darWIO2TzYwG_maqmp9i3CT7hrLkTfyU0AixpMiofNm9pILLQ7FQtjqQnezpcalKfMhwqcTk5P79YLihFpGzjcpByN9RNt-Wqw6Ifm_zFiE4yLsQ7Z4K58O5khbaRXLgLK1lW8QXqTmRd" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-77458133023664938922024-01-05T08:18:00.001-06:002024-01-09T08:23:35.261-06:00Friday Fun Fact: the fabric swirl<p>We're back! And today we're talking about the fabric swirl.</p><p>You’ve probably noticed the way I like to swirl the fabrics when I take photos for our shop and emails. It looks pretty to show the fabrics this way, but there are other, more practical reasons why I do this!</p><p>The first reason is drape. A crisp fabric will stand up by itself, while a soft, draping fabric will fall in softer folds.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyg8a3OSJdOWECdsH1m5Z2ex7DQINyTjDPFlQuCPrJR82tnETcIVXKdi7AojJgeoWbXoe03F0s4a9Yb3Ky-sLmStJwTF50MLAt24z_o5e-dES8QOvxzg7R7ZgMeoMYytHvILIG9UJ5Ld7NOTrZP7crv_tv-eg9Z2LO9DaEFBrMmLGuvJMsX5RGGD7BZWYa" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyg8a3OSJdOWECdsH1m5Z2ex7DQINyTjDPFlQuCPrJR82tnETcIVXKdi7AojJgeoWbXoe03F0s4a9Yb3Ky-sLmStJwTF50MLAt24z_o5e-dES8QOvxzg7R7ZgMeoMYytHvILIG9UJ5Ld7NOTrZP7crv_tv-eg9Z2LO9DaEFBrMmLGuvJMsX5RGGD7BZWYa" width="240" /></a></div><p>Compare the crisp pink linen fabric above to the drapey green fabric below. Notice how the linen holds itself up, while the green fabric puddles.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGFQAPdSkdbHGvWQxHbhv7GplPUfy3eGAYijbABBrJjGoffD2EDktJY7LApYeKsqVpYwK0h749W0zT66StGYqP1uqgGYi20iuksU2syWdJTyUdDM6ZM4szheqawWD3UiduplU7NXzsZ0suKJagHjNzWuBpgHIgkYJDz3cKQasqdivKx_9TTJjU2JLvtiMF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1599" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGFQAPdSkdbHGvWQxHbhv7GplPUfy3eGAYijbABBrJjGoffD2EDktJY7LApYeKsqVpYwK0h749W0zT66StGYqP1uqgGYi20iuksU2syWdJTyUdDM6ZM4szheqawWD3UiduplU7NXzsZ0suKJagHjNzWuBpgHIgkYJDz3cKQasqdivKx_9TTJjU2JLvtiMF" width="240" /></a></div><p>The next reason is to give you a better idea of what the fabric will look like when you're wearing it. Fabric never hangs perfectly flat on the body, so a flat photo doesn't help much.</p><p>Twisting, swirling, or creating folds changes the way the fabric reflects light, so you can see what it would look like draped over a body, like the velvet below.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsuycllZfVVKrWU4Qp7GNt47FEhqrJ-vNNaz52WXqaBAjHd3Spn3horKDg2Xq_Yynv2KrQb9VzKBxEVvt9WbYTuqozd2JCgtRavYyqtcY_NX2EV95ASr9xEZyoEJsjl9lQMy1etBl8Uz-ZfW2VWIeW0Nosj-AFXcOVXf5xpHh3guvU_TpNRpP3lIbT3M0L" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsuycllZfVVKrWU4Qp7GNt47FEhqrJ-vNNaz52WXqaBAjHd3Spn3horKDg2Xq_Yynv2KrQb9VzKBxEVvt9WbYTuqozd2JCgtRavYyqtcY_NX2EV95ASr9xEZyoEJsjl9lQMy1etBl8Uz-ZfW2VWIeW0Nosj-AFXcOVXf5xpHh3guvU_TpNRpP3lIbT3M0L" width="240" /></a></div><br />Of course, sometimes the swirl can obscure a printed pattern or design. That’s why with prints we always make sure to include alternate views on each product page: swirled and flat, so you know exactly what you’re getting. <p></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-70160588549213047312024-01-02T06:00:00.001-06:002024-01-02T06:00:00.128-06:00Treadle Make Tuesday: Rachael's quilted stocking<p>Every Tuesday we share projects from Treadle Yard Goods employees (a.k.a. The Treadlettes) and our customers and fans!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSHM_gqmvUkhoagktPiuu1Bi15AyGrVaGrYbgPfawWKQ1iZBQuNPDrXq-sS3vcMdui-zVVk2tjFg7BZ2N_4dz4ij8-Nigx1sg9fs_L0RrYalcJZJtFf6JGRcuhGFl2GmVebUUK28SPD5iU47DiVBZzk3jSiKn93orNEvzl5Oz1S2iOdPYEHPnmADMnAe2S/s4032/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSHM_gqmvUkhoagktPiuu1Bi15AyGrVaGrYbgPfawWKQ1iZBQuNPDrXq-sS3vcMdui-zVVk2tjFg7BZ2N_4dz4ij8-Nigx1sg9fs_L0RrYalcJZJtFf6JGRcuhGFl2GmVebUUK28SPD5iU47DiVBZzk3jSiKn93orNEvzl5Oz1S2iOdPYEHPnmADMnAe2S/s320/1.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p>Treadle student Rachael made this beautiful Christmas stocking with batik patchwork and free-motion quilting. A perfect addition to a handmade holiday! </p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-57903330130686646452023-12-19T05:00:00.001-06:002023-12-19T05:00:00.213-06:00Treadle Make Tuesday: Char's outfit<p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 18px;">Every Tuesday we share projects from Treadle Yard Goods employees (a.k.a. The Treadlettes) and our customers and fans!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Check out this cute outfit Char made in class! A whole ensemble of handmade!</span></span><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNk4Hx8czs7DmcuW_EJwX1d25kvgUJyB-i1bc5dp9zRE9BQ5ZmAb7O0Cqt7bmz5B-vD720HRO-OF0E4XWJfU6XXCm3pavvrqEMvJKkB3NAHMW3AhOl-VP522Eo2rqFvjOhvsU9ToVCn5tHd9Y1Tm5jNMEpTCac64SaMZntJCbPePbqFKQrIwLFC8ufCmPx/s3304/DSC_1466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 18px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3304" data-original-width="2478" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNk4Hx8czs7DmcuW_EJwX1d25kvgUJyB-i1bc5dp9zRE9BQ5ZmAb7O0Cqt7bmz5B-vD720HRO-OF0E4XWJfU6XXCm3pavvrqEMvJKkB3NAHMW3AhOl-VP522Eo2rqFvjOhvsU9ToVCn5tHd9Y1Tm5jNMEpTCac64SaMZntJCbPePbqFKQrIwLFC8ufCmPx/s320/DSC_1466.JPG" width="240" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">The top is the Melilot shirt from Deer and Doe, made in a speckled linen blend with vintage pink mother-of-pearl buttons.</span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip4X6W5-0l11Bj_NujHpOceq1aCe431TmCTHNtoUqTmcek9G2KlSXnT7_MHNA5kkss8N_hP6EX2YQvauQKA81MB6d8G90nFNCZi7kMbkXrya_gg9Mlkjd5yCKnj0V6d0pZnBOXEVpDCiHXMzaqO08b2Q6UAqRFrPVD9boQ1g7wuZhXai-LFsHtFhvvUFFX/s2012/DSC_1464.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 18px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2012" data-original-width="2012" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip4X6W5-0l11Bj_NujHpOceq1aCe431TmCTHNtoUqTmcek9G2KlSXnT7_MHNA5kkss8N_hP6EX2YQvauQKA81MB6d8G90nFNCZi7kMbkXrya_gg9Mlkjd5yCKnj0V6d0pZnBOXEVpDCiHXMzaqO08b2Q6UAqRFrPVD9boQ1g7wuZhXai-LFsHtFhvvUFFX/s320/DSC_1464.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">The pants are Sew Liberated Cosecha pants.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Want to be featured on Treadle Make Tuesday? Send us a photo or tag us in your post and let us know!</span></span></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-62468889997432422672023-12-12T05:00:00.003-06:002023-12-12T05:00:00.329-06:00Treadle Make Tuesday: felt friends<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Every Tuesday we share projects from Treadle Yard Goods employees (a.k.a. The Treadlettes) and our customers and fans!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">A Treadle customer came in recently and shared these adorable little friends she sewed with our wool felt!</span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDt5Dw7-XED3wJCP57rVau86ct6bVFUEnIB_W_A9JmMx4e-IxHSQZaPRXkiszRUV7cLGTrrA74dM3jnygxZzz4vqyWIp2uEfH_Ack27Atzx2FffOMPk5SoE0fzC_LRvwh2D1xUVbs6M_JMmHCV9D5Il9f-tdJUxFIAD-_3g8JP6zpXVSyyVLFHqnm4xpb2/s2349/DSC_1626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 18px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2349" data-original-width="2349" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDt5Dw7-XED3wJCP57rVau86ct6bVFUEnIB_W_A9JmMx4e-IxHSQZaPRXkiszRUV7cLGTrrA74dM3jnygxZzz4vqyWIp2uEfH_Ack27Atzx2FffOMPk5SoE0fzC_LRvwh2D1xUVbs6M_JMmHCV9D5Il9f-tdJUxFIAD-_3g8JP6zpXVSyyVLFHqnm4xpb2/s320/DSC_1626.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">They're based on characters from The Wind in the Willows, from the patterns in this charming book by Cynthia Treen. </span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQbTseGwloUMrLgVUKPgudGikQ1a-n6hoAJP9Xhq6s1YAOD5nRXGHZC9EIJhgS0-VBxp46j0b74XkpVxw_zT9T9EfCrL6cWAVoWJrTG5mYsVQPaLG9Pav6sWDftQ2oxYAQ03Lz56wG5VcfRxV34DJTbK8TQCKnomajOVsh56LtN4Ri4QbIucUmT_gYciA/s3323/DSC_1628.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 18px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3323" data-original-width="2426" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQbTseGwloUMrLgVUKPgudGikQ1a-n6hoAJP9Xhq6s1YAOD5nRXGHZC9EIJhgS0-VBxp46j0b74XkpVxw_zT9T9EfCrL6cWAVoWJrTG5mYsVQPaLG9Pav6sWDftQ2oxYAQ03Lz56wG5VcfRxV34DJTbK8TQCKnomajOVsh56LtN4Ri4QbIucUmT_gYciA/s320/DSC_1628.JPG" width="234" /></a></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-40605992199566211402023-12-05T05:30:00.001-06:002023-12-05T05:30:00.180-06:00Treadle Make Tuesday: Cuddle Kit!<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Every Tuesday we share projects from Treadle Yard Goods employees (a.k.a. The Treadlettes) and our customers and fans!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Melissa put together this quick and adorable kit! </span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAUeyCGKUBA9IjrmoNLVzE98NMmmtEkXMywW-RRDUTMMPMx71Q_72b6LczZlXiqkDmuEfa1B-_TBH2fnru_u9PRM4d5F1R_CWv4mmBnIsC2uEvHUPkO7FkG5ECIi2977Y_ozUo495v1pi673A0fJ5E4-5FUmRC-r5wlb7-WpaBa_v36rgQfOlelpUhGDKX/s2858/DSC_1457.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2144" data-original-width="2858" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAUeyCGKUBA9IjrmoNLVzE98NMmmtEkXMywW-RRDUTMMPMx71Q_72b6LczZlXiqkDmuEfa1B-_TBH2fnru_u9PRM4d5F1R_CWv4mmBnIsC2uEvHUPkO7FkG5ECIi2977Y_ozUo495v1pi673A0fJ5E4-5FUmRC-r5wlb7-WpaBa_v36rgQfOlelpUhGDKX/s320/DSC_1457.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Made from super-soft Cuddle fabrics, this plush blanket and book set is a kid favorite! Snuggle up with the cozy blankie while you read this soft book to your favorite toddlers!</span></span><br /></p><p><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/shop/PLUSH--LUXE/p/Read-to-Me-Kit-Barnyard-x73898198.htm" href="https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/shop/PLUSH--LUXE/p/Read-to-Me-Kit-Barnyard-x73898198.htm"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Kit available here!</span></span></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4AqL0xkgBltfHKH5cAeOzAVq_iQWXrkaXxkAAiiCJplDU6ukerEelUOvQPGk-NXb4lOgTnBm3HOZwMjUJx0iD9oBvFHQATGm1YtQ_iY7eXBxnDRJkdoBN5ycYz_V5BLPaPhcO1OK202Nh3CFKPUd5nbc_1DbiZdLtvs8OrDU2UcQuWbQs-gYzzPNEH0s/s2592/DSC_1459.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="2592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4AqL0xkgBltfHKH5cAeOzAVq_iQWXrkaXxkAAiiCJplDU6ukerEelUOvQPGk-NXb4lOgTnBm3HOZwMjUJx0iD9oBvFHQATGm1YtQ_iY7eXBxnDRJkdoBN5ycYz_V5BLPaPhcO1OK202Nh3CFKPUd5nbc_1DbiZdLtvs8OrDU2UcQuWbQs-gYzzPNEH0s/s320/DSC_1459.JPG" width="320" /></a></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-85038592018748691492023-11-28T05:00:00.011-06:002023-11-28T05:00:00.138-06:00Treadle Make Tuesday: Julie's Regalia<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Every Tuesday we share projects from Treadle Yard Goods employees (a.k.a. The Treadlettes) and our customers and fans!</span></span><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiwJqSCvI_Jy1hy4sar0PDpEC-f1eCd_T05C9isy9WXTnEXc49u1sd0qKc0qG2Dep6AkU1bMLp09XsT3hyphenhyphenoVhkNcci973zNPcavZSRY1r3UVSReJio1H2B2E1KM5zcz31z6UTymAoJZQ2-XzS6q-nX2PU9AqAgh0Q74mfFCpdzh71eHMI9bSrF8AglTD6o/s1866/DSC_1474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 18px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1866" data-original-width="1866" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiwJqSCvI_Jy1hy4sar0PDpEC-f1eCd_T05C9isy9WXTnEXc49u1sd0qKc0qG2Dep6AkU1bMLp09XsT3hyphenhyphenoVhkNcci973zNPcavZSRY1r3UVSReJio1H2B2E1KM5zcz31z6UTymAoJZQ2-XzS6q-nX2PU9AqAgh0Q74mfFCpdzh71eHMI9bSrF8AglTD6o/s320/DSC_1474.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Julie recently completed this <a href="https://sewhouse7.com/products/regalia-blouse-sewing-pattern-pdf">Regalia Blouse</a> in an amazing yellow clip dot lawn. The light, almost sheer fabric was a little tricky to work with, especially in all the tiny details, but we think the result is well worth it!</span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> </span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMrApF55UAne332yLVy0SgM66P4wPH4Me3gtwgg8S3T7Cf0dZgYURsl6gyPqHsAvgiwUBsf0mtjn-GWqJ63SJqJB8nB7ywZcTj1jtOYVseiw0IvTITEnmwQjuO3QPL_asbdLH9Q-O7M3VTyI2ZaN3Kox1PB_aqR0r2zuEk8uAkcgDXe8FDGhFBBAvLXwW/s2592/DSC_1475.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 18px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="2592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMrApF55UAne332yLVy0SgM66P4wPH4Me3gtwgg8S3T7Cf0dZgYURsl6gyPqHsAvgiwUBsf0mtjn-GWqJ63SJqJB8nB7ywZcTj1jtOYVseiw0IvTITEnmwQjuO3QPL_asbdLH9Q-O7M3VTyI2ZaN3Kox1PB_aqR0r2zuEk8uAkcgDXe8FDGhFBBAvLXwW/s320/DSC_1475.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4djHnISJFUvBLX-8RrIX_glxW9JS8Jpab52M8Ajg8dl70XS1KN6bA09fkd1guZa6M0vq-O7mnMCiD04VZ4PBctvr_pjxocFwolTPG1_tZqFi0WC9lT6K67xSxa4XcsMcvIcRygzVyrXTWWWJU143UAFaO5S2bGSoiDiddBcEnotGYJjc_AjhJ8GfPpm0w/s3073/DSC_1467.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 18px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3073" data-original-width="2305" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4djHnISJFUvBLX-8RrIX_glxW9JS8Jpab52M8Ajg8dl70XS1KN6bA09fkd1guZa6M0vq-O7mnMCiD04VZ4PBctvr_pjxocFwolTPG1_tZqFi0WC9lT6K67xSxa4XcsMcvIcRygzVyrXTWWWJU143UAFaO5S2bGSoiDiddBcEnotGYJjc_AjhJ8GfPpm0w/s320/DSC_1467.JPG" width="240" /></a></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-59632722124910470212023-11-17T06:00:00.001-06:002023-11-17T06:00:00.138-06:00Friday Fun Fact: Making a Mockup<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Hey it's Elizabeth, and today we're talking about making a muslin mockup.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Some sewists just call it a muslin, others a mockup, but either way, it's a basic test version of your garment used to check fit.</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Mockups are basic, made of cheap fabric, and are never meant to be made into completed garments. Use old sheets, thrifted fabric, or any basic, stable woven. Machine sew them together, and don't bother with seam finishes, hems, facings, pockets, or tidy details.</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">You'll try the mockup on and see where changes to the fit could be made. Often this involves pinning, cutting, and drawing on the fabric. My favorite thing to do is take pictures - it's so much easier to analyze the pics than just look in the mirror!</span></span><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67F54ZGQpW6Xx4UMS-g9uXHi8Xv03g9s2HeZ0uJ4gN_qwuGx3rkSaiIQhqwgAPzNPVBOhxSthzB9GykpFkZJ0YEWmlOEtq9LOV8YwOG_49t-PKhw4WAP7NSMM5XgTisKh7J4RMbxzzuxnV1ZOAdE7a19zK-maL142SpVMA0Wo9BRjDs3j1szrKfriY-aB/s2589/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2589" data-original-width="2589" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67F54ZGQpW6Xx4UMS-g9uXHi8Xv03g9s2HeZ0uJ4gN_qwuGx3rkSaiIQhqwgAPzNPVBOhxSthzB9GykpFkZJ0YEWmlOEtq9LOV8YwOG_49t-PKhw4WAP7NSMM5XgTisKh7J4RMbxzzuxnV1ZOAdE7a19zK-maL142SpVMA0Wo9BRjDs3j1szrKfriY-aB/s320/1.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">When everything looks good, you'll transfer the changes to your paper pattern.</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">I am often asked about when a mockup is necessary, or whether I make one for every single garment I sew.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">I personally make mockups for about 80% of my projects. I'll skip one if my project is made from a knit or if it's very loose-fitting, such as pajama pants.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">I'll also do a mockup if I'm not sure about the style of the finished garment and want to check it out before I commit to sewing.</span></span><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8eKLIlRO2YSRiDxbw_tiGJLyhKq5jYj7G4KNqq8yx0nPmeqtJOVnjOLV6IbMFoC3hWMouL1AtAHJNjM8Usuwp5dWrnEG2dM-exu0TB_2N-xqbmpluaIMAuEB1IebjDwt_biaexCcHcWBLoebTbF2mod0T7m48H-g2Vox-uJ6NibiRGswfyBKXHBYeORZ/s719/Screenshot_20231116_211737_Instagram.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="716" data-original-width="719" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8eKLIlRO2YSRiDxbw_tiGJLyhKq5jYj7G4KNqq8yx0nPmeqtJOVnjOLV6IbMFoC3hWMouL1AtAHJNjM8Usuwp5dWrnEG2dM-exu0TB_2N-xqbmpluaIMAuEB1IebjDwt_biaexCcHcWBLoebTbF2mod0T7m48H-g2Vox-uJ6NibiRGswfyBKXHBYeORZ/s320/Screenshot_20231116_211737_Instagram.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Want to know more? Michele and I will cover tons of common pattern adjustments in our <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/module/class/509622/fitting-starts-here" href="https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/module/class/509622/fitting-starts-here">Fitting Starts Here class!</a> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Check out all our Friday Fun Facts <a data-cke-saved-href="http://treadleyardgoods.blogspot.com/search/label/FridayFunFact" href="http://treadleyardgoods.blogspot.com/search/label/FridayFunFact">in the archive here!</a></span></span></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-32160495474059760532023-11-14T05:00:00.002-06:002023-11-14T05:00:00.143-06:00Treadle Make Tuesday: Rebecca's Wool Jacket<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 18px;">Every Tuesday we share projects from Treadle Yard Goods employees (a.k.a. The Treadlettes) and our customers and fans!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Rebecca used one of our <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/shop/WOOL--COATING.htm" href="https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/shop/WOOL--COATING.htm">NEW wools</a> to make herself this cute jacket!</span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BWdEW6aE0X78ZNiSa8H3vTv4_6s8diN8SXzbmCrW9Ca6L3ZgLi-OaG6viNzyg3xC-5qJ-f4tsxPFh1aeoMqUtlmje4U2Pa1OijkVlZFe9yI5olVKp_B8U9wHm_C9HwkWF7kd-YQYVQRvpMRnivSRdOwWS4NaNADrRAihuFNcR11PQFVI9YdnzEZ5bf6J/s2859/DSC_1450.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2859" data-original-width="2592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BWdEW6aE0X78ZNiSa8H3vTv4_6s8diN8SXzbmCrW9Ca6L3ZgLi-OaG6viNzyg3xC-5qJ-f4tsxPFh1aeoMqUtlmje4U2Pa1OijkVlZFe9yI5olVKp_B8U9wHm_C9HwkWF7kd-YQYVQRvpMRnivSRdOwWS4NaNADrRAihuFNcR11PQFVI9YdnzEZ5bf6J/s320/DSC_1450.JPG" width="290" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">She used a PDF pattern from Burda Style that she tiled together herself - not the most fun option when you can <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/pattern-of-the-month.htm" href="https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/pattern-of-the-month.htm">have us print it for you!</a></span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4wUFDPABJqO5RR_lTizNbyYBgrkpP8Kt0RXhw8OoLHIIqC_0IbhGnJPcAnZRuCD9m7Ngz9GxvrBr_HZX1EC6ndcjFL42UiYkx_LHNiAqyW29VLSWe4vaz8nXUs5Pkw_VD-trONZ8vRJG5C70ABToa7EtBX5YkxjTNWI3CtRw1fAuE1j2rkQnQPj3MNKV/s2592/DSC_1452.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="2592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4wUFDPABJqO5RR_lTizNbyYBgrkpP8Kt0RXhw8OoLHIIqC_0IbhGnJPcAnZRuCD9m7Ngz9GxvrBr_HZX1EC6ndcjFL42UiYkx_LHNiAqyW29VLSWe4vaz8nXUs5Pkw_VD-trONZ8vRJG5C70ABToa7EtBX5YkxjTNWI3CtRw1fAuE1j2rkQnQPj3MNKV/s320/DSC_1452.JPG" width="320" /><br /></a></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-17008580862928743432023-11-10T05:00:00.001-06:002023-11-10T05:00:00.152-06:00Friday Fun Fact: Moths<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">We talked about caring for wool a couple weeks ago, and that always brings up the annoying nuisance of moths.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">It's true, sometimes moths eat holes in your wool! It's awful, but there are things we can do.</span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTI-2URxd0bIzVzDH1LvR7tz8mygk30TASIkPx2oxqZnlyZKMUvBWJRXgV4VngLxoXPvCd5jx0LkOPCI5x3xOyQvgKBKX83GjsxiODx6Icv6QpdOkXxecctsD21vEXQ6CIxZZBhvl0fTmVf6F0kZiys5Gcrd887cnU207cJNmW0w6hNcEo19koRh_bpEV/s2560/AdobeStock_303420390-scaled.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2560" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTI-2URxd0bIzVzDH1LvR7tz8mygk30TASIkPx2oxqZnlyZKMUvBWJRXgV4VngLxoXPvCd5jx0LkOPCI5x3xOyQvgKBKX83GjsxiODx6Icv6QpdOkXxecctsD21vEXQ6CIxZZBhvl0fTmVf6F0kZiys5Gcrd887cnU207cJNmW0w6hNcEo19koRh_bpEV/s320/AdobeStock_303420390-scaled.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">As with so many things, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Moths are particularly attracted to soiled spots, so clean all woolens before storing for the season. You CAN hand-wash all your wool items, including sweaters and cashmere. <a data-cke-saved-href="https://treadleyardgoods.blogspot.com/2023/10/friday-fun-fact-sewing-with-wool.html" href="https://treadleyardgoods.blogspot.com/2023/10/friday-fun-fact-sewing-with-wool.html">See our wool washing tips here!</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Putting wool items away fresh and clean will make them much less vulnerable to moth damage.</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Moths prefer dark, musty spaces, so let air and light into your closet frequently, and keep the closet floors and corners free of dust.</span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4bItb3hbuPLLYpj7_h7tHpbRa6EsOMC7pHnwHYD_uhJftltAKv7tuAvPCNTb8CnzFAYRJYriZzZwCY2JV5Ucmn-4K5ayiqNz1GDx9Qpo9FicE2wc7oVBOawxN3Wl9tp32AoSQlkoVMUu8Qkk_M5IuVaQrDkYkhNHmlew9Ol66Z9iwLtx5XXFZnSNFsKN/s760/a7dc8422683cf750b50489053e143c57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4bItb3hbuPLLYpj7_h7tHpbRa6EsOMC7pHnwHYD_uhJftltAKv7tuAvPCNTb8CnzFAYRJYriZzZwCY2JV5Ucmn-4K5ayiqNz1GDx9Qpo9FicE2wc7oVBOawxN3Wl9tp32AoSQlkoVMUu8Qkk_M5IuVaQrDkYkhNHmlew9Ol66Z9iwLtx5XXFZnSNFsKN/s320/a7dc8422683cf750b50489053e143c57.jpg" width="237" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">But what if it's too late and the moths have already gotten in?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">First we're gonna get rid of them. Sealing up the affected garments in airtight bags with mothballs is an effective method, but mothballs are toxic so you'll need to be careful and follow the directions.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Dry cleaning, airing, and ironing can also rid your clothes of moths. <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-clothes-moths/" href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-clothes-moths/">Learn more at this article here.</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Next, we want to mend those holes. There are lots of creative ways! You can mend invisibly with matching thread or get colorful with embroidery and patches that make it artsy and intentional.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Our <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/module/class/418959/decorative-mending" href="https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/module/class/418959/decorative-mending">Decorative Mending</a> class shows you plenty of options for fixing holes, whether they're caused by moths or just normal wear and tear!</span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrvM8xfTgx-ShpJA1d4l8OGajkGVnKX1PuIHjya2hTdns__RQOKyio6dJKnMbuqVIeAdz0V6cEC0xk4P5IjhBE3w-J8JlPVobfnm7fSCLf57RgVNHvo_XITYdtvbNOBuYcxUtHMcx2PsvZbsG6HhV7u4vgxc4ipYpruNVWp9U1x1t05Ju1l45y7-UfUPO/s761/f4b4f4676d11e1486daefe3b2779a6ff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="761" data-original-width="474" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrvM8xfTgx-ShpJA1d4l8OGajkGVnKX1PuIHjya2hTdns__RQOKyio6dJKnMbuqVIeAdz0V6cEC0xk4P5IjhBE3w-J8JlPVobfnm7fSCLf57RgVNHvo_XITYdtvbNOBuYcxUtHMcx2PsvZbsG6HhV7u4vgxc4ipYpruNVWp9U1x1t05Ju1l45y7-UfUPO/s320/f4b4f4676d11e1486daefe3b2779a6ff.jpg" width="199" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 18px;">Check out all our Friday Fun Facts </span><a data-cke-saved-href="http://treadleyardgoods.blogspot.com/search/label/FridayFunFact" href="http://treadleyardgoods.blogspot.com/search/label/FridayFunFact" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 18px;">in the archive here!</a> </p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-34845019026135398402023-11-07T06:00:00.001-06:002023-11-09T16:33:40.256-06:00Treadle Make Tuesday: a holiday apron<p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: left;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;">Every Tuesday we share projects from Treadle Yard Goods employees (a.k.a. The Treadlettes) and our customers and fans!</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: left;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;">Treadlette Elizabeth made this cute apron - and you can make one too in our <a href="https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/module/class/518644/holiday-apron" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; text-decoration-line: none;">Holiday Apron class!</a></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: left;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywd1RlQ3JGFUGHxIauI9o8UKDiDjRzQ_hN8T44cLvmX05N_HI9v_hBvtFlRMUV2EvcwB3v3PdVijd33nBlHAJYU8t9NGeCv4UAwBge5RpQxhtUfLdTXMbAky8mZGq48vU7nuR80BbjOGabp_iKuUquaUQ15GBlDo2RQMPyILaJo-0jvBL8EacwD7L95l0/s3349/DSC_9676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3349" data-original-width="2512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywd1RlQ3JGFUGHxIauI9o8UKDiDjRzQ_hN8T44cLvmX05N_HI9v_hBvtFlRMUV2EvcwB3v3PdVijd33nBlHAJYU8t9NGeCv4UAwBge5RpQxhtUfLdTXMbAky8mZGq48vU7nuR80BbjOGabp_iKuUquaUQ15GBlDo2RQMPyILaJo-0jvBL8EacwD7L95l0/s320/DSC_9676.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: left;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;">She used the Market Apron pattern with linen upcycled from an old curtain plus a cotton print from her stash.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: left;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;"><a href="https://www.tessuti-shop.com/products/tessuti-apron-pattern-one-size" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #428bca; text-decoration-line: none;">The Tessuti Apron</a> is a similar pattern that's free to download!<br /><br /></span></span></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-13576541765768475372023-11-03T05:00:00.001-05:002023-11-03T05:00:00.132-05:00Friday Fun Fact: Worn book review<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" class=" cke_show_border" style="width: 650px;"><tbody><tr><td><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Today we have a book review from Treadlette Laura!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 22px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Worn </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 22px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">A People’s History of Clothing </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Sofi Thanhauser (2022) </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Worn is a history of fabric and clothing. As a sewist and a teacher of beginning sewing, my favorite part was the author’s lessons learned from attending Woolfest in Scotland, “Things can be mended, they must not be rushed, and their imperfections are an intrinsic part of their value.” (p. 259) This is the message I try to communicate to students and remember as I sew.</span></span></p></td><td><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"></span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><img alt="" data-cke-saved-src="https://siterepository.s3.amazonaws.com/5370/81RKibg6FgL._SL1500_.jpg" src="https://siterepository.s3.amazonaws.com/5370/81RKibg6FgL._SL1500_.jpg" style="height: 462px; width: 300px;" /></span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"></span></span><br /></p></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="cke_show_border" style="width: 650px;"><tbody><tr><td><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">The book dives into the ecological and human costs of how linen, cotton, silk, synthetics, and wool are produced. The author describes the ongoing pollution caused by fabric and garment production as well as how the industry relies on exploited laborers. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">I liked how this book shared many stories and details about the value of garment workers and how that has changed through history. I also enjoyed how the author highlighted how micro-communities, textile manufacturers, and clothing makers around the world are using ancestral and ethical methods for making what we wear. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">This is a dense book, that tends to wander at times, but it is a good read for anyone interested or concerned about where our fabric and clothing originates. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Check out all our Friday Fun Facts <a data-cke-saved-href="http://treadleyardgoods.blogspot.com/search/label/FridayFunFact" href="http://treadleyardgoods.blogspot.com/search/label/FridayFunFact">in the archive here!</a></span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-21651015313333305372023-10-31T05:00:00.008-05:002023-10-31T05:00:00.148-05:00Treadle Make Tuesday: Fay's pajamas!<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Every Tuesday we share projects from Treadle Yard Goods employees (a.k.a. The Treadlettes) and our customers and fans!</span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijXKvHcKss594WUHWs3RbFq0xUac_Z17fivn83TMUNPoIeIUhIr8DGJ7KeEMI_g-uJz5OW6HkpM9Ez-y2uda961KJPA6JCA7FqcmyqTyNnkq9NbWCEewY83MKe2kCkvNtfRwXOHstup3C7LB1ZQPrQloDkrnpwjthkCrrNM6r5xr8fgsqDCY7m2J5vTKw/s640/IMG_3100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijXKvHcKss594WUHWs3RbFq0xUac_Z17fivn83TMUNPoIeIUhIr8DGJ7KeEMI_g-uJz5OW6HkpM9Ez-y2uda961KJPA6JCA7FqcmyqTyNnkq9NbWCEewY83MKe2kCkvNtfRwXOHstup3C7LB1ZQPrQloDkrnpwjthkCrrNM6r5xr8fgsqDCY7m2J5vTKw/s320/IMG_3100.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Treadle student Fay made this perfectly finished pajama set for her granddaughter! Fay used the <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/shop/PATTERNS/p/Jeanne-Knit-PJ-Set-Jalie-4016-x58576430.htm" href="https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/shop/PATTERNS/p/Jeanne-Knit-PJ-Set-Jalie-4016-x58576430.htm">Jalie Jeanne pattern</a> paired with soft knits, and stitched it all impeccably on her serger.</span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHwE6wM5grQsO2LjQj7xDuDK9X9yVWq5ZZyijA4amfXV7Xd3uDbCYXEk2lLfg26A8h5CEEZMUFqpYuGeKAvIwOg03gJb-4xEhyphenhyphenA0GjFlk-vltGcHJapGh95MasLR24ryrx3wvS0MhQS2mx_xXGCUYyXGfmTn0bMin0s4JF56IojWRHv3i1wOfOkjyIlsj/s1782/jeannepj.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1782" data-original-width="1376" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHwE6wM5grQsO2LjQj7xDuDK9X9yVWq5ZZyijA4amfXV7Xd3uDbCYXEk2lLfg26A8h5CEEZMUFqpYuGeKAvIwOg03gJb-4xEhyphenhyphenA0GjFlk-vltGcHJapGh95MasLR24ryrx3wvS0MhQS2mx_xXGCUYyXGfmTn0bMin0s4JF56IojWRHv3i1wOfOkjyIlsj/s320/jeannepj.png" width="247" /></a></p><p></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-65749403655860779102023-10-27T05:00:00.002-05:002023-10-27T05:00:00.143-05:00Friday Fun Fact: Sewing with wool!<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">You may have noticed it's wool sewing season! Here are some tips on how to sew and care for one of our favorite fibers.</span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"></span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Wool is generally considered to be sheep's fleece, though many animals also produce hair suitable for textile use. Alpacas, llamas, goats, rabbits, and yaks are also raised for fiber, but we typically see these fibers referred to by the specific animal they came from. If something is simply labeled "wool," it's probably sheep's wool.</span></span><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTU8ilaJuywcXt4D2PdXGfEoePVkWskJERbTpe_TuU-lWlBKW2WMONjoGdgaktglxpjsmrDuFh3cCNOePwTRrkMsoiDmVIWevjyPeie8Lc5eUJZSEcAEzLMRct1YcVJnMElDOT6epdh6OpzfP7YtF2YPIOUHf_AqUH89Knj8fuhLvSt3NHEhqqSIliRGU/s1200/booroola-merino-sheep.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTU8ilaJuywcXt4D2PdXGfEoePVkWskJERbTpe_TuU-lWlBKW2WMONjoGdgaktglxpjsmrDuFh3cCNOePwTRrkMsoiDmVIWevjyPeie8Lc5eUJZSEcAEzLMRct1YcVJnMElDOT6epdh6OpzfP7YtF2YPIOUHf_AqUH89Knj8fuhLvSt3NHEhqqSIliRGU/s320/booroola-merino-sheep.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">For the purposes of sewing and care, however, treat any of the above animal fibers with the wool tips below.</span></span><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrivwvZ3m-CMXW6k1JyUJJEQOEPN8OfcyhQ8Y7ach6rD0SAihbXOY9-o5xiQhdVZ9VIIyiaFZK43k64EjLpjzC7aWJsCrsRSPDKPu2POBlLx-i_STcP4F_RWoLC50-vDgFN0XpkP05NYz8yvD5NTVl-6MjtP-U7jP5GSWwbLCCtVSyJtmxp06XEDNI4dhT/s1000/sheep-feature-photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="1000" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrivwvZ3m-CMXW6k1JyUJJEQOEPN8OfcyhQ8Y7ach6rD0SAihbXOY9-o5xiQhdVZ9VIIyiaFZK43k64EjLpjzC7aWJsCrsRSPDKPu2POBlLx-i_STcP4F_RWoLC50-vDgFN0XpkP05NYz8yvD5NTVl-6MjtP-U7jP5GSWwbLCCtVSyJtmxp06XEDNI4dhT/s320/sheep-feature-photo.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">First up: pre-treating. Yes, you can wash wools! </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Hand-wash wool to pre-treat: use cold water, mild soap, and let it soak a bit (avoiding agitating) then squeeze the extra water out. </span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">If you can set your washing machine to spin only, then put your wet wool in for a spin to remove all the excess water. If not, roll it up in some big fluffy towels. Then air-dry your wool, supporting it well to prevent sagging.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Your other option is to have it steamed at a dry cleaner. You can do this if you plan to dry-clean the finished garment.</span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemP-YP5CqwcbTFXRnzNa8GOUpHiclAhxNGOmwWJvnr1EbdmDqkdNnhnQaUZd6_9aPXLRulfNXSVwOW9EVv_V99um-uhO39Ha7UCCQ-7UtCMQYYGU-OEEFpgfTlPloazHRbq9hTrfWZc6ClkQ6EWEyNBr05pHXyAZG1OZ8-mx7J4ioXxcz8VUd8a3vIbbZ/s896/pure-british-merino-raw-fleece-20200505145219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="896" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemP-YP5CqwcbTFXRnzNa8GOUpHiclAhxNGOmwWJvnr1EbdmDqkdNnhnQaUZd6_9aPXLRulfNXSVwOW9EVv_V99um-uhO39Ha7UCCQ-7UtCMQYYGU-OEEFpgfTlPloazHRbq9hTrfWZc6ClkQ6EWEyNBr05pHXyAZG1OZ8-mx7J4ioXxcz8VUd8a3vIbbZ/s320/pure-british-merino-raw-fleece-20200505145219.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Next up, sewing! Wool is so incredibly forgiving to sew. The fibers are soft and bouncy and have a slight natural stretch. This makes it really easy to ease sleeve caps and steam darts into shape.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Stitches sink into wool's texture and can virtually disappear. A blind hem stitch can be quite invisible!</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Edge finish seam allowances on wool with a serger or zig-zag stitch - or try a bias bound Hong Kong finish if you want to be fancy!</span></span><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU4IUuz-WwUpF_CFYt_b0sEKH9emmKSDFWoIbaPEzB_c7SbH7y1TehsoqnfLbuingk1FTzl6FHNe5e1UEDax3EGXCFS1CxIn0mfQMbNZQEWy5zu7PVqRb8Pe7DzzqAUqNvIrz_rhmI_Ljwn5hYCRpNb5SKvjRkvjEZ0Hoczdj344r4yiathsHA3RsCjnry/s579/Ganxxet_Merino_Roving_Wool_COCONUT_1080x.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="579" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU4IUuz-WwUpF_CFYt_b0sEKH9emmKSDFWoIbaPEzB_c7SbH7y1TehsoqnfLbuingk1FTzl6FHNe5e1UEDax3EGXCFS1CxIn0mfQMbNZQEWy5zu7PVqRb8Pe7DzzqAUqNvIrz_rhmI_Ljwn5hYCRpNb5SKvjRkvjEZ0Hoczdj344r4yiathsHA3RsCjnry/s320/Ganxxet_Merino_Roving_Wool_COCONUT_1080x.webp" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">To line or not? Wool garments don't have to be lined! A lining can provide support, structure, and a smooth inside, but it's not crucial to success. Many wools have unbelievable next-to-skin softness. Others can be fully lined, partly lined, or worn with layers - a light slip or blouse is perfect under a wool dress, skirt, or vest!</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Check out all our Friday Fun Facts <a data-cke-saved-href="http://treadleyardgoods.blogspot.com/search/label/FridayFunFact" href="http://treadleyardgoods.blogspot.com/search/label/FridayFunFact">in the archive here!</a></span></span></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-15479655892619245312023-10-24T05:00:00.001-05:002023-10-24T05:00:00.155-05:00Treadle Make Tuesday: Cynthia's Skirt<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Every Tuesday we share projects from Treadle Yard Goods employees (a.k.a. The Treadlettes) and our customers and fans!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Cynthia sent us photos of this adorable skirt she made!</span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAphfQ012IEVNPPD_LyL4jityjLbaerZPg8fCFqNf-FEitc0FWEIoDSDO-t1KTDsKS0SpY7suU_wqD5kmd-nqReqKDxVlf0Pg6lOos0PafePs1k_5blHBHi5TztEiGa6j8-6mfXCZmTcRbCG_0R_DTyJqrqAhJxJ91T9Vcl9dWJfMmKBjobYZUH9CiqPDq/s4032/20210602_165354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAphfQ012IEVNPPD_LyL4jityjLbaerZPg8fCFqNf-FEitc0FWEIoDSDO-t1KTDsKS0SpY7suU_wqD5kmd-nqReqKDxVlf0Pg6lOos0PafePs1k_5blHBHi5TztEiGa6j8-6mfXCZmTcRbCG_0R_DTyJqrqAhJxJ91T9Vcl9dWJfMmKBjobYZUH9CiqPDq/s320/20210602_165354.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">She used Butterick 4686, which she's had in her pattern stash for awhile, paired with cute cotton prints to make a unique and pretty skirt with matching belt!</span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5nISpKbIXLcmdbAKNgMYTODMqj3akJfvXAsk1XSZF8i7kDI8KqVCLv8X3j86Ul6OoOwW4pl6U0zYBkT2Jlr7sGhCjc9hvxdFp10xiQ3P4axMO-ndFLtNSKjjzEcYoClD8inFcQ1gXVlzWLzMbbm1e1wwL9iSor_YJASCD9GjMz-qGlZ-ScQBpjX1GRo2/s4032/20210602_165302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5nISpKbIXLcmdbAKNgMYTODMqj3akJfvXAsk1XSZF8i7kDI8KqVCLv8X3j86Ul6OoOwW4pl6U0zYBkT2Jlr7sGhCjc9hvxdFp10xiQ3P4axMO-ndFLtNSKjjzEcYoClD8inFcQ1gXVlzWLzMbbm1e1wwL9iSor_YJASCD9GjMz-qGlZ-ScQBpjX1GRo2/s320/20210602_165302.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qj6ZkPHx9eaxkaHPWG5JTwrp6o5YRgVpnyTRv2OgArHcN53_yipUpXW_VZXa3K9sqOj1FhCpL9NgRi-LYCXSESAi7jfcbLO3juSsnjr5rXOWzl3AhZpsJHb3QhcfYtPCJwSbV9PFVwAWHiyjcl09Y0p4GcpfCVWkxP46n93G_tHYGwr6XRkyzuflXjG-/s4032/20230908_204242_001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qj6ZkPHx9eaxkaHPWG5JTwrp6o5YRgVpnyTRv2OgArHcN53_yipUpXW_VZXa3K9sqOj1FhCpL9NgRi-LYCXSESAi7jfcbLO3juSsnjr5rXOWzl3AhZpsJHb3QhcfYtPCJwSbV9PFVwAWHiyjcl09Y0p4GcpfCVWkxP46n93G_tHYGwr6XRkyzuflXjG-/s320/20230908_204242_001.jpg" width="240" /></a></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-46844937867779407612023-10-20T05:00:00.022-05:002023-10-20T05:00:00.136-05:00Friday Fun Fact: Vintage Halloween<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">It's spooky season! Halloween is right around the corner. Personally I love dressing up in costumes, and c</span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">ostumed parties were popular in the olden times too! </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">In the 19th century, costume parties were popular for Halloween, New Year's Eve, or any time! What's interesting is seeing how the costumes of the day still reflected the fashionable sihouette of the time. Check out the fashion plates of "fancy dress," the Victorian term for dress-up costumes.</span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUbysgvfYSpizbZKsAahvoQQlC8PqWoX-VXNXyfk3RqnwWHSEqB_3h-2m_nV9u9x7syVnN4unZgytdJy0-jHbL2rSzmJTxg5XmxXXAIH5DIn_jeIzhSkAe7ezDijWx0Iqyg2Xz5WGaGj9QlF5_fGmWF8Kr1I1KxHjsY5ce7chiQAu0USIzlyPvldvOwUC/s415/Screen%20Shot%202015-10-30%20at%209.47.13%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="415" data-original-width="404" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUbysgvfYSpizbZKsAahvoQQlC8PqWoX-VXNXyfk3RqnwWHSEqB_3h-2m_nV9u9x7syVnN4unZgytdJy0-jHbL2rSzmJTxg5XmxXXAIH5DIn_jeIzhSkAe7ezDijWx0Iqyg2Xz5WGaGj9QlF5_fGmWF8Kr1I1KxHjsY5ce7chiQAu0USIzlyPvldvOwUC/s320/Screen%20Shot%202015-10-30%20at%209.47.13%20AM.png" width="312" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1XJfBuCl33Lo8zmhAiP3vL-xr-3L5PZgHaopY5RbtseKg9dDwkZtlQkD40cTghbWHVIx3U4iTEvrppWmyXnYWU0pepLRB80vanvSVEU72fT4IjrOuP7kvx6O0RLXy-sGcpJqyMfkVpicNfIfoogsOkt7n6JPlMebFvUtwPkM-R7bWck-wUYVu209LnJhb/s400/1eb8b4166671b14eec2781cd9be6c0c8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1XJfBuCl33Lo8zmhAiP3vL-xr-3L5PZgHaopY5RbtseKg9dDwkZtlQkD40cTghbWHVIx3U4iTEvrppWmyXnYWU0pepLRB80vanvSVEU72fT4IjrOuP7kvx6O0RLXy-sGcpJqyMfkVpicNfIfoogsOkt7n6JPlMebFvUtwPkM-R7bWck-wUYVu209LnJhb/s320/1eb8b4166671b14eec2781cd9be6c0c8.jpg" width="194" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1XPjZ4rfLepEji5x4uR-d_0IhaszOMqSqSvcVwCRB14BE9R5IAC9mP1xu_8HxGo-2oaK8j3jNObtWuISx4VRBdVo8FDlpzpu6bg-1pzlkCrlsyDYpcupkj1r0VfEAH9I3C_TzAOQi0hGwJiVndX7yCNJeHOrI0JL_bgy4-Aj5N8zhNjzqSswibvwoHTi/s500/e35ccc62202931b498c962ecb7f7cdd9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="344" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1XPjZ4rfLepEji5x4uR-d_0IhaszOMqSqSvcVwCRB14BE9R5IAC9mP1xu_8HxGo-2oaK8j3jNObtWuISx4VRBdVo8FDlpzpu6bg-1pzlkCrlsyDYpcupkj1r0VfEAH9I3C_TzAOQi0hGwJiVndX7yCNJeHOrI0JL_bgy4-Aj5N8zhNjzqSswibvwoHTi/s320/e35ccc62202931b498c962ecb7f7cdd9.jpg" width="220" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUpYzkaKp-Wjq1NwHeHfDBPp9WJYkkusB46air4AMPU_KM2wnVlh7TkqNAMJcID4dFnK30eVdu8xT-6-eBUa1HEzEHWJgsrVwonN2LOhu5djM5CBRSMMhhUMY6MfpvFYi1xb85CHKLjGQyaP79r24Hty6-lQYtWcfcdnWUugjBcUBiABBp3EJKzHLcW6j/s450/d150180fe2473003f48d0db5ca84519c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="326" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUpYzkaKp-Wjq1NwHeHfDBPp9WJYkkusB46air4AMPU_KM2wnVlh7TkqNAMJcID4dFnK30eVdu8xT-6-eBUa1HEzEHWJgsrVwonN2LOhu5djM5CBRSMMhhUMY6MfpvFYi1xb85CHKLjGQyaP79r24Hty6-lQYtWcfcdnWUugjBcUBiABBp3EJKzHLcW6j/s320/d150180fe2473003f48d0db5ca84519c.jpg" width="232" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">In the 1920s, Halloween's popularity boomed, and we have lots of pictures to show us what kinds of costumes folks were wearing! See even more at the blog post!</span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxRJyRfpH3ZaFRxicbcwcBfXd3CMX46R8p_AX8S7rrxWw_F84tzZv9sYF6zfc3ZdmAwZu4TG28jUOveaNlV5cGdrvTSpN47QF1_EX9EZxFlvoFfUTeTZKv93l8ejMB-UDYAz55VR6_399YJFiVS3U6QyVUsK19fgZOH-TThO285GVfNpElzKW8yFgWz8Za/s1971/d63b64a38ff6870043840a5dc46491fb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1971" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxRJyRfpH3ZaFRxicbcwcBfXd3CMX46R8p_AX8S7rrxWw_F84tzZv9sYF6zfc3ZdmAwZu4TG28jUOveaNlV5cGdrvTSpN47QF1_EX9EZxFlvoFfUTeTZKv93l8ejMB-UDYAz55VR6_399YJFiVS3U6QyVUsK19fgZOH-TThO285GVfNpElzKW8yFgWz8Za/s320/d63b64a38ff6870043840a5dc46491fb.png" width="249" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAEulvrJ3URUIaLB2pDT2W0iFgE0eC-14GV0D151iEaYhMe_oyS2Stlenopg71Q4M2TZIhdNSZh_XDCHhcNGdCZNVUdwO0frUlfG2ULhCtWpHYCv3Mz-8eCQuUvYi6g3ngAp8YP5P91sSEIWPeZ9A-bIi7h3afb9XNFLBuUZFXNv20I8WX8y22GiOlzPB/s750/b599eeec7988eca55b9f06f6ba148b13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="482" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAEulvrJ3URUIaLB2pDT2W0iFgE0eC-14GV0D151iEaYhMe_oyS2Stlenopg71Q4M2TZIhdNSZh_XDCHhcNGdCZNVUdwO0frUlfG2ULhCtWpHYCv3Mz-8eCQuUvYi6g3ngAp8YP5P91sSEIWPeZ9A-bIi7h3afb9XNFLBuUZFXNv20I8WX8y22GiOlzPB/s320/b599eeec7988eca55b9f06f6ba148b13.jpg" width="206" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrChqcb1mw4rI10HLV5uYH5nH79g6w1esFD2jorhgs96ChHHZptkpV1Xp_Q5Np5M-yX_mU02REiSKV22hVlc_7SNSGnbs0r40ljUPfbIBsw27Ab0Vu4YOx2IcA8wyIdymHnKB2bET3yAWgs6w8RD9zQTmdFcq1QcIwvRY3NJHj7f1qHbM8kZ_mxOTqsUEf/s1956/Screenshot%202023-10-19%208.26.50%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1956" data-original-width="1489" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrChqcb1mw4rI10HLV5uYH5nH79g6w1esFD2jorhgs96ChHHZptkpV1Xp_Q5Np5M-yX_mU02REiSKV22hVlc_7SNSGnbs0r40ljUPfbIBsw27Ab0Vu4YOx2IcA8wyIdymHnKB2bET3yAWgs6w8RD9zQTmdFcq1QcIwvRY3NJHj7f1qHbM8kZ_mxOTqsUEf/s320/Screenshot%202023-10-19%208.26.50%20PM.png" width="244" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLlwzcH1mkJrec5AucAGZvDoaJWgDdD-UVgdXuaTQOPRXx7swM6gdZCkCwzo_PjuV0XoOtSDwiFPS-ni7kk80sC5cE0AtnjemZ89fcmHGbNWarsTYZnDdg18GSxIQJ-fITKhX10WpJUSQHl8RkEOmsraGVRBXhgPu_YB8o-Y__BMb9EsU7QAdNweAGrb-/s718/edc05a97543d7d88df1f0a79cb7a1a90.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="474" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLlwzcH1mkJrec5AucAGZvDoaJWgDdD-UVgdXuaTQOPRXx7swM6gdZCkCwzo_PjuV0XoOtSDwiFPS-ni7kk80sC5cE0AtnjemZ89fcmHGbNWarsTYZnDdg18GSxIQJ-fITKhX10WpJUSQHl8RkEOmsraGVRBXhgPu_YB8o-Y__BMb9EsU7QAdNweAGrb-/s320/edc05a97543d7d88df1f0a79cb7a1a90.jpg" width="211" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Are you dressing up this year? Did you sew any costumes? Let us know - or better yet, send us a picture!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Check out all our Friday Fun Facts <a data-cke-saved-href="http://treadleyardgoods.blogspot.com/search/label/FridayFunFact" href="http://treadleyardgoods.blogspot.com/search/label/FridayFunFact">in the archive here!</a></span></span></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-29302564285173973142023-10-17T05:30:00.001-05:002023-10-17T05:30:00.159-05:00Treadle Make Tuesday: Dana's coneflower dress<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Every Tuesday we share projects from Treadle Yard Goods employees (a.k.a. The Treadlettes) and our customers and fans!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Dana came in last week wearing her cute new echinacea dress!</span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKb2z1mIK3hTeYuqSQIOlOiLZexpJ2jkiB-g3IhwC_J6bMYthrzfR8HrCYHuTxpnxHcZNNgLIyXYkpXNiXNVC0sSS0q4M4ERX0DJ0Ba8Y0gSx216IwTTlvbnCNZqgGrzF1rVt4szeTe5rtmXORtoXVT_uwDAQTNXVcn_yJMptR2h8B_u5e2GOnYhkq8d1S/s2921/DSC_1152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 18px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2921" data-original-width="2191" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKb2z1mIK3hTeYuqSQIOlOiLZexpJ2jkiB-g3IhwC_J6bMYthrzfR8HrCYHuTxpnxHcZNNgLIyXYkpXNiXNVC0sSS0q4M4ERX0DJ0Ba8Y0gSx216IwTTlvbnCNZqgGrzF1rVt4szeTe5rtmXORtoXVT_uwDAQTNXVcn_yJMptR2h8B_u5e2GOnYhkq8d1S/s320/DSC_1152.JPG" width="240" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">This pattern from Dottie Angel (Simplicity 1080) is a super popular and simple pullover dress that's great for showcasing prints.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Dana had been in the store a few weeks previously, wearing another version of this pattern, and loved it so much she bought these bright florals for her second one!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><br /></span><p></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-37231141273389400782023-10-13T04:00:00.001-05:002023-10-13T04:00:00.149-05:00Friday Fun Fact: Vintage Button Mythbusting!<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Today we're doing a little <strong>vintage button mythbusting.</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Everyone loves seeing the gorgeous vintage buttons at Treadle, but we find that a lot of folks are reluctant to use them in a project, for fear of cost, breakage, or that they're just too fancy! </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">So today I want to set your mind at ease and tell you how easy it is to use vintage buttons!</span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"></span></span><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhS8wUCSo2sNePVJrrAHTzWBmehiv7qn7QmUbgG-1gHejREXQhdBL4ySvZQclTODYbqOIrI0rte2T8dE0Eo9OFZZHODmSjnDgx1AMn2YOweUmEVXt8LLfcP0UiVJmJ5a3xZBTAmqD7okBt5Tw39-dTADkwzERYh_a31eoXRRqndeYyx1JFDl02M56yzlj/s3456/DSC_0999.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3456" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhS8wUCSo2sNePVJrrAHTzWBmehiv7qn7QmUbgG-1gHejREXQhdBL4ySvZQclTODYbqOIrI0rte2T8dE0Eo9OFZZHODmSjnDgx1AMn2YOweUmEVXt8LLfcP0UiVJmJ5a3xZBTAmqD7okBt5Tw39-dTADkwzERYh_a31eoXRRqndeYyx1JFDl02M56yzlj/s320/DSC_0999.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Myth #1: Vintage buttons are too expensive</span></span></strong><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">While a super-fancy giant rhinestone clasp might set you back a bit, there's definitely a range of options! </span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">We're more used to seeing buttons individually priced at Treadle, and anywhere from $2 to $8 per button is pretty common. </span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">It's common to get a little sticker shock when you see a card of buttons for $24, but for 8 buttons, that's still only $3 each! </span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Some of our vintage china and bone buttons in tubes are as little as 35 cents each!</span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"></span></span><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJzBj1qB4YJMqUIU-6U6jAfU7xQ7_GHfmYcGznIkp_lu09Gsy7c3ruf5W2v5zUco9-Ll0EU3ilUxOeRy6_Yeiv_ZjM_zySkeSyfRwaopJqzAVBSIiiNM2GswyAjgnibwK9yoxfxMMnqmygsvQtsZyX8pISvV2P_P4HFcjTuNcsP0Uyq-srwlOvwzxWE1N/s3456/DSC_6286.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3456" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJzBj1qB4YJMqUIU-6U6jAfU7xQ7_GHfmYcGznIkp_lu09Gsy7c3ruf5W2v5zUco9-Ll0EU3ilUxOeRy6_Yeiv_ZjM_zySkeSyfRwaopJqzAVBSIiiNM2GswyAjgnibwK9yoxfxMMnqmygsvQtsZyX8pISvV2P_P4HFcjTuNcsP0Uyq-srwlOvwzxWE1N/s320/DSC_6286.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Myth #2: You can't wash vintage buttons</span></span></strong><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Not so! We often hear fears of having to remove the buttons before laundering your garment, but in 98% of cases, that's simply unnecessary!</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Water won't damage china, ceramic, bone, shell, mother-of-pearl, glass, and other natural materials. </span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">The only concern with shell and glass might be breakage, so try this tip: button up the garment, turn it inside out, and wash and dry inside a garment bag.</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">All of us at Treadle have had great success for years with this method! And remember - these buttons have survived for decades already - they're stronger than you think!</span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"></span></span><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYvOVHYNIgV-cHSGhTxWpgEUu9Gb7JSElV-ni-krNhdQ5RfvnSI6wziaOqKRQO4FKhC35PLoDEVxuuzAkJ0pYu5gEui7Sql9tZgmpng4r0ZJsnpp6tycm6iqPzn0ta9R4O0NmquL61AC_McKOL-Wu9XuWZWF3ErwveiMx51b77W_a3JJlVDSQyzLrTS7O/s1893/DSC_1006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1893" data-original-width="1893" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYvOVHYNIgV-cHSGhTxWpgEUu9Gb7JSElV-ni-krNhdQ5RfvnSI6wziaOqKRQO4FKhC35PLoDEVxuuzAkJ0pYu5gEui7Sql9tZgmpng4r0ZJsnpp6tycm6iqPzn0ta9R4O0NmquL61AC_McKOL-Wu9XuWZWF3ErwveiMx51b77W_a3JJlVDSQyzLrTS7O/s320/DSC_1006.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Myth #3: Vintage buttons are just too fancy for my project</span></span></strong><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Not every vintage button is encrusted with glitter! There are so many options in mother-of-pearl, glass, ceramic, Bakelite, metal, vegetable ivory, shell, and more. </span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Take a look - you might find that perfect addition to your project! Becky refreshes the vintage button selection about every 6 weeks, so there's always something new to see!</span></span><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyED_PXZefO4QfcOzDHVPo5piqVNsPW2jnveVwbX2RgMoL3GqmzUpInm_zaAdJ0FnP3EVAqzr2_WPV9xYxpNPr26uHk7eH6aQUrgl5tYT_qHWcuWqpc-_DNKHN_-DvUwKtCnWap6rYXEiAq4nW1AU9julr4Lxao4o-qytCo_c9txJhRNW4qyyzEJ4ukpQE/s2608/DSC_9686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1956" data-original-width="2608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyED_PXZefO4QfcOzDHVPo5piqVNsPW2jnveVwbX2RgMoL3GqmzUpInm_zaAdJ0FnP3EVAqzr2_WPV9xYxpNPr26uHk7eH6aQUrgl5tYT_qHWcuWqpc-_DNKHN_-DvUwKtCnWap6rYXEiAq4nW1AU9julr4Lxao4o-qytCo_c9txJhRNW4qyyzEJ4ukpQE/s320/DSC_9686.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 18px;">Check out all our Friday Fun Facts </span><a data-cke-saved-href="http://treadleyardgoods.blogspot.com/search/label/FridayFunFact" href="http://treadleyardgoods.blogspot.com/search/label/FridayFunFact" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 18px;">in the archive here!</a></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-19355375576823294612023-10-10T04:00:00.005-05:002023-10-10T04:00:00.145-05:00Treadle Make Tuesday: Kids class makes!<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Every Tuesday we share projects from Treadle Yard Goods employees (a.k.a. The Treadlettes) and our customers and fans!</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Today we're highlighting some of the work done by students in our Kids Sewing Classes! </span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Mary, our kids class teacher, provides an amazing environment for creativity and learning. But it's the kids who really shine! Every session we are blown away by the work these kids are doing - and the fun they're having!</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">We have loads of kids classes open for registration now -<a href="https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/classes.htm?categoryId=788902149"> see them all here!</a></span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ED-Z9dqtLw-wq388eDbR3v6IdkdTIBY_nfkPIDmLPhshkTzD-fxXDNNauNXDrhNDJA_-TcY-oSOjOgN-svD7jkDAYDhE0a7Cz3Xu5Om_amfANuBeGi7rar-y_BOq0VU0sWfFiyHm1UbVg3yFlJblsX0SysXXi2Yi_BkWeGa3vk7OaGJ9Cazy13L1wjKQ/s1200/1000001157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ED-Z9dqtLw-wq388eDbR3v6IdkdTIBY_nfkPIDmLPhshkTzD-fxXDNNauNXDrhNDJA_-TcY-oSOjOgN-svD7jkDAYDhE0a7Cz3Xu5Om_amfANuBeGi7rar-y_BOq0VU0sWfFiyHm1UbVg3yFlJblsX0SysXXi2Yi_BkWeGa3vk7OaGJ9Cazy13L1wjKQ/s320/1000001157.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblamSMGiSmis2lS6gqdSUarSHF5PvGCZiKyb9ImCWU-4dUlSLxa5eEmIpouPZxVRpSvHLssF9N-rCwx9i-IIb9ofdL3uBVUYBRnrmOzsn3XglwZsVxXh3MEkTqHMp3ZCeOXckPkZJ7ojM9Hy4esSoWKKCM797WshFrXf0mhyphenhyphen1JjKO-zqL5C8tZu1VZMYC/s1200/1000001380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblamSMGiSmis2lS6gqdSUarSHF5PvGCZiKyb9ImCWU-4dUlSLxa5eEmIpouPZxVRpSvHLssF9N-rCwx9i-IIb9ofdL3uBVUYBRnrmOzsn3XglwZsVxXh3MEkTqHMp3ZCeOXckPkZJ7ojM9Hy4esSoWKKCM797WshFrXf0mhyphenhyphen1JjKO-zqL5C8tZu1VZMYC/s320/1000001380.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinn97HvoByR0NP3Ueg9b6oqUW6sZqBO1Xz4VxrIGwZgUeS3aL47fWpi2QPkBcj8-ernOuj2v_DUi38sVl6QaZaRZIsTi7k_YMVsH85bs73GqXIvtzCsLOroQtDYTNZY0yAueTiqHp1zzZ9xMgk8IDyeQpLzKMMe0b1G8cwCedMML_rT3DwJJHRzqEBOu5e/s1354/1000001406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1016" data-original-width="1354" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinn97HvoByR0NP3Ueg9b6oqUW6sZqBO1Xz4VxrIGwZgUeS3aL47fWpi2QPkBcj8-ernOuj2v_DUi38sVl6QaZaRZIsTi7k_YMVsH85bs73GqXIvtzCsLOroQtDYTNZY0yAueTiqHp1zzZ9xMgk8IDyeQpLzKMMe0b1G8cwCedMML_rT3DwJJHRzqEBOu5e/s320/1000001406.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjejggk9Q4TaAbJlQeZRjVL9xrtd-1NatA-rpPO5VwsOK_YzZB5qFh1VUh65hNZ3d9s8NzHx0ZHBxVrlZS_p9XXt1akqTZZttcN3kNMz3bZ8ezvccv26j7ktilPpKpgDvBim6-1ndBDu5TRWkfmR-Q1n-seXNnw98cdQ88gAsTwgnJDr4TzLa5yNwpjfRep/s1200/1000001407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjejggk9Q4TaAbJlQeZRjVL9xrtd-1NatA-rpPO5VwsOK_YzZB5qFh1VUh65hNZ3d9s8NzHx0ZHBxVrlZS_p9XXt1akqTZZttcN3kNMz3bZ8ezvccv26j7ktilPpKpgDvBim6-1ndBDu5TRWkfmR-Q1n-seXNnw98cdQ88gAsTwgnJDr4TzLa5yNwpjfRep/s320/1000001407.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXIH_rY36vqHtvWXzpWKa6qCbodtgPob_4NwGIn4PUESADgWtSYZ2Gb-HmPCGKZDLd8L-1NNcCzA8mqg0lx1tK907rjbxziB0EB1hTHspZ1cjlVY9jJW8dsqWS_fSxAhFGnq8a3vxolPL6evkcPYanm-3Trm2jz_8A8RMKvyTL4XNWtKMSq7QUzPxQBw9/s1200/1000001438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXIH_rY36vqHtvWXzpWKa6qCbodtgPob_4NwGIn4PUESADgWtSYZ2Gb-HmPCGKZDLd8L-1NNcCzA8mqg0lx1tK907rjbxziB0EB1hTHspZ1cjlVY9jJW8dsqWS_fSxAhFGnq8a3vxolPL6evkcPYanm-3Trm2jz_8A8RMKvyTL4XNWtKMSq7QUzPxQBw9/s320/1000001438.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5XupiQgCex6PkiC1Em3hpa1Wvj6j-Tf0tr9P7aM-APFIqthgC9v37rrAi1sG8fvKz0URst3D3F-lz5SdUwLqnwym1B8Og-pTEVW6eJ8NmKhdICwFW40Bky0IlwnQz-AtqzKfrvtqjYuWMzg00GA6RhE6ypVuTGjlVU5radBOVjYI71UrYmPlXhS663JtU/s1600/1000001479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5XupiQgCex6PkiC1Em3hpa1Wvj6j-Tf0tr9P7aM-APFIqthgC9v37rrAi1sG8fvKz0URst3D3F-lz5SdUwLqnwym1B8Og-pTEVW6eJ8NmKhdICwFW40Bky0IlwnQz-AtqzKfrvtqjYuWMzg00GA6RhE6ypVuTGjlVU5radBOVjYI71UrYmPlXhS663JtU/s320/1000001479.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOv29tpVFrNVOb29tbhyphenhyphenlCcyBJXUsX4xI4AkP1DBf3m_u7lyzTTi8PVnTw4IZjhbuQWV7EnPQ6vx7nPWqrlSK5r-Zm7XkdnzShQXUlK8r3nUt1cFhU2rJj4RHU9CjfTEdg7dIhLYiPv0NUo8-r4T-4yok5Bczc_IccSWiXVu7GipXtaFgZBbMnX7v45vw8/s1600/1000001480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOv29tpVFrNVOb29tbhyphenhyphenlCcyBJXUsX4xI4AkP1DBf3m_u7lyzTTi8PVnTw4IZjhbuQWV7EnPQ6vx7nPWqrlSK5r-Zm7XkdnzShQXUlK8r3nUt1cFhU2rJj4RHU9CjfTEdg7dIhLYiPv0NUo8-r4T-4yok5Bczc_IccSWiXVu7GipXtaFgZBbMnX7v45vw8/s320/1000001480.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbnAhk1DUU27FFgu2pR2WwUieipCUpdzGhIe8DtLetrJw0YWoMoHUFwp3-KvUnms1pliBJLyeqeuj42U-WcYol8daaa0wxn11XxY3GAZiNFIaqnJ15iz39dwFiOPmAMXQtlEiNJrqB3h7bDfpS8DUD-gjMgspBY_FGGM9zm95yDAk8swpsgPZNqthjs3G/s1600/1000001482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbnAhk1DUU27FFgu2pR2WwUieipCUpdzGhIe8DtLetrJw0YWoMoHUFwp3-KvUnms1pliBJLyeqeuj42U-WcYol8daaa0wxn11XxY3GAZiNFIaqnJ15iz39dwFiOPmAMXQtlEiNJrqB3h7bDfpS8DUD-gjMgspBY_FGGM9zm95yDAk8swpsgPZNqthjs3G/s320/1000001482.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BSMWzevILIp3O2eS58h_W0q1D4hU4qZ2ms5w6KR1LZDz9SIYNxidH_CM16rSEiXeeFeMZlsqD4oMe3CZ7x8avvUoUT89YSoa0UvzBTasKuOAabQmx_oUmnW4lekQkYKyJH-bWFwjF-vfUzcmjvbBWctkyiVMc1p91hEHbC-u4TJc4QBiHn81pB23bHY6/s1600/1000001483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BSMWzevILIp3O2eS58h_W0q1D4hU4qZ2ms5w6KR1LZDz9SIYNxidH_CM16rSEiXeeFeMZlsqD4oMe3CZ7x8avvUoUT89YSoa0UvzBTasKuOAabQmx_oUmnW4lekQkYKyJH-bWFwjF-vfUzcmjvbBWctkyiVMc1p91hEHbC-u4TJc4QBiHn81pB23bHY6/s320/1000001483.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijblLKMw7yetzAKxcpGEBcAmvRHYp5rPz78nv5aFDpEohROm4J8iFMVcPGwNM_kBKTsx_1RZ1cODowuIkvZKecXgIhmK_HUOX6rIu8IT1YSl0NFQ5sXq9eU5w_24bAxDrDxew9A-lhPIzlHShJEJOzDEtGO96YoXmgxqRUAmqfbS36lwyw0KWc_ILhBy1E/s1600/1000001485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijblLKMw7yetzAKxcpGEBcAmvRHYp5rPz78nv5aFDpEohROm4J8iFMVcPGwNM_kBKTsx_1RZ1cODowuIkvZKecXgIhmK_HUOX6rIu8IT1YSl0NFQ5sXq9eU5w_24bAxDrDxew9A-lhPIzlHShJEJOzDEtGO96YoXmgxqRUAmqfbS36lwyw0KWc_ILhBy1E/s320/1000001485.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561454325239926110.post-78582710424760041392023-10-06T04:30:00.001-05:002023-10-06T04:30:00.155-05:00Friday Fun Fact: Shoulder Pads<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Today we're talking about shoulder pads!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Ok, I know the term "shoulder pads" can conjure up horrific images of the 1980s, but don't let that put you off! Shoulder pads are an essential component of any jacket or coat.</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">It doesn't have to look like this:</span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhk7OlPr-zgsUD4jNjdEaZXPr9zISpJlo1bf2fk4YdvSed4UNnzqua7QpxKyLvbbdDXLqFX7gt4ak1wgvk6_6AdP7Mqj4BmQ_DGyygSjPbLIqYT8-D2rDh05N0uNJB4v81apQNwrRpy79JsyeMMTJiGLjtq5Pqq-gJq89tGfU2OQnGopYy48hWvHdtPbC/s838/80s%20pads.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="838" data-original-width="838" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhk7OlPr-zgsUD4jNjdEaZXPr9zISpJlo1bf2fk4YdvSed4UNnzqua7QpxKyLvbbdDXLqFX7gt4ak1wgvk6_6AdP7Mqj4BmQ_DGyygSjPbLIqYT8-D2rDh05N0uNJB4v81apQNwrRpy79JsyeMMTJiGLjtq5Pqq-gJq89tGfU2OQnGopYy48hWvHdtPbC/s320/80s%20pads.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Shoulder pads build shape into your garment and help a jacket hold its structure. Without a shoulder pad, a jacket or coat looks floppy and without substance.</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">The pad doesn't have to be big! A thin 1/4" or 1/2" pad is plenty to support your garment's shape.</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Check out these examples of shoulder pads in action! First up is a Doctor Who cosplay I made for my kiddo. I will tell you, the construction of this coat is... not great. I took A LOT of shortcuts. But I made sure to properly pad the shoulder and it really makes a difference in how finished and structured the coat looks!</span></span><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGT5blTCV5gWODmMVsOUSlnK29HagTAM9iDhfee3pXXLL7xYg0W7Jwby9szq6TqN_F6ummvvzYLJdvcjf1APzDt6wMYdxA6X9-1U-tNPtrv2E_NKm9WEUCjYvXxg4oi-bHW18xA89SUFmVJh6o1S7-Eit-q2FpCbVdX_2b-oVjkn4xBft6KtK19NoMpasV/s2275/20230707_164224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2275" data-original-width="2275" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGT5blTCV5gWODmMVsOUSlnK29HagTAM9iDhfee3pXXLL7xYg0W7Jwby9szq6TqN_F6ummvvzYLJdvcjf1APzDt6wMYdxA6X9-1U-tNPtrv2E_NKm9WEUCjYvXxg4oi-bHW18xA89SUFmVJh6o1S7-Eit-q2FpCbVdX_2b-oVjkn4xBft6KtK19NoMpasV/s320/20230707_164224.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Here's the last coat I made for myself. The pad is pretty thin but you can really see how it supports the shape!</span></span><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQoqEP89sH6YoRwQp7Mo8QDHVrBYN6wc0RTD13zP710YXPK5WFyIPB4o7NDFCAsExjrKNhpMKuwiwZOfcmvUoqfE082elJpT08TATaWuWAV2bKemsn9koNBWrJ8njsPC76XB7SbsoHXNDPtAvkQ_WmWm5mlW28HhlaGq52TnGiWvEh91HZhyphenhyphenA8diOdjOPw/s2419/DSC_2536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2419" data-original-width="2419" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQoqEP89sH6YoRwQp7Mo8QDHVrBYN6wc0RTD13zP710YXPK5WFyIPB4o7NDFCAsExjrKNhpMKuwiwZOfcmvUoqfE082elJpT08TATaWuWAV2bKemsn9koNBWrJ8njsPC76XB7SbsoHXNDPtAvkQ_WmWm5mlW28HhlaGq52TnGiWvEh91HZhyphenhyphenA8diOdjOPw/s320/DSC_2536.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Sewing tips for shoulder pads:</span></span></strong><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Most shoulder pads are not symmetrical. Place the longer point in the front.</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Shoulder pads need to be hand-sewn in, but it doesn't take much: hand-tack them to the armscye seam and the shoulder seam.</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Make sure you pin the shoulder pads into the muslin mockup during your fitting process.</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">You can combine a shoulder pad with a sleeve header: a narrow strip of flannel or batting that helps support the shoulder seam. </span></span><br /></p><p><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/shop/NOTIONS.htm" href="https://www.treadleyardgoods.com/shop/NOTIONS.htm"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Shop our shoulder pads here!</span></span></a><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Check out all our Friday Fun Facts <a data-cke-saved-href="http://treadleyardgoods.blogspot.com/search/label/FridayFunFact" href="http://treadleyardgoods.blogspot.com/search/label/FridayFunFact">in the archive here!</a></span></span></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594587951213267016noreply@blogger.com1