tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post4241410564356857832..comments2024-02-18T16:19:40.024-06:00Comments on Sewing on Pins: May I Introduce: the Hitchhiker's JacketHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10477887672613694373noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-182145364800194662015-01-03T18:24:37.716-06:002015-01-03T18:24:37.716-06:00beautiful remake and fit! and inspiration sewing- ...beautiful remake and fit! and inspiration sewing- and reading-wise! tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162700002626998011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-30687966871695655862012-12-02T23:45:12.536-06:002012-12-02T23:45:12.536-06:00That jacket is such an AWESOME achievement! It tur...That jacket is such an AWESOME achievement! It turned out so well. You must be so proud of yourself!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-27316356542185399862012-11-25T15:54:22.847-06:002012-11-25T15:54:22.847-06:00This jacket is awesome!!! Fits you like a glove, ...This jacket is awesome!!! Fits you like a glove, and it's way cooler than anything I've seen in stores this season. So many interesting details. And what a great combo, that wool and leather. Congrats on a job well done!!Bexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911664372509530414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-56855458393679300222012-11-24T05:19:11.999-06:002012-11-24T05:19:11.999-06:00What a fabulous jacket. I wãnt one!What a fabulous jacket. I wãnt one!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-7199246438675462832012-11-22T00:32:17.230-06:002012-11-22T00:32:17.230-06:00I love listening to Quirks and Quarks (I'm suc...I love listening to Quirks and Quarks (I'm such a science geek) but I agree, they tend to distract when you need to concentrate. Still, it's better than watching TV, since they tend to suck me into the visuals and that's it, no more sewing for me. I sometime get lost enough in the sewing that I have to rewind certain parts of the audio books. :)<br /><br />And thanks! I can't believe how well this turned out. The jacket is so comfortable and fun to wear, but I don't feel like I'm wearing something home-made. Which is often a problem with refashioned garments, in my experience. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477887672613694373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-66239878367036102762012-11-21T21:59:56.466-06:002012-11-21T21:59:56.466-06:00WAHOO! It looks great! Podcasts are my audio-anaes...WAHOO! It looks great! Podcasts are my audio-anaesthesia of choice, and I agree that something is definitely necessary for boring bits like tracing. My problem is putting them on when I actually need to concentrate...<br /><br />Did I mention it looks awesome? Totally, totally professional. WIN. Also, great snow pics. :)Tanit-Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824217102632813598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-89863529210967306492012-11-19T23:49:00.145-06:002012-11-19T23:49:00.145-06:00Aw thanks! I was a little surprised, by the end, ...Aw thanks! I was a little surprised, by the end, just how good it turned out. I thought it would look a little bit more hodge podge, but the fit turned out great and the patchy pieces actually looks deliberate. It was definitely worth the effort and time.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477887672613694373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-60855413020825949532012-11-19T23:47:40.821-06:002012-11-19T23:47:40.821-06:00Thank you so much! The babel fish is one of my fa...Thank you so much! The babel fish is one of my favourite parts of this jacket. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477887672613694373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-49250969636061009072012-11-19T23:47:05.968-06:002012-11-19T23:47:05.968-06:00Thanks for the wonderful comment, and the BBC4 sug...Thanks for the wonderful comment, and the BBC4 suggestion! I'll definitely check that out. I'm always looking for non-viewing entertainment for when I need something to keep me entertained while doing something I have to keep an eye on (pattern tracing, sewing, knitting, etc.)<br /><br />I really need to re-read the books. They were my favourite when I was younger, and listening to the radio play and watching the movie has just made me want to read them even more!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477887672613694373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-91854623139768396412012-11-19T23:44:44.921-06:002012-11-19T23:44:44.921-06:00Thanks! I admit, it's a bit tight across the ...Thanks! I admit, it's a bit tight across the chest. I mean, there's more than enough room and it doesn't really hamper movement at all, but it pulls across the top of the chest. I definitely need more space in there, which an FBA would've taken care of. I need to figure out how to deal with an FBA when the measurements technically match mine. Maybe all I need to do is add width at the armhole? I don't know, I'm sort of...thinking out loud in your reply. :DHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477887672613694373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-11657434488751767372012-11-19T23:41:33.978-06:002012-11-19T23:41:33.978-06:00It's remarkable, eh? You'd think there wo...It's remarkable, eh? You'd think there would be more than enough fabric, but you lose so much fabric to the jacket cut, pockets, button holes, and weird facings and collars.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477887672613694373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-8028901804249410382012-11-19T23:40:24.236-06:002012-11-19T23:40:24.236-06:00Thanks! Oh man, there was times I wanted to throw...Thanks! Oh man, there was times I wanted to throw this jacket into the corner and stomp on it a while. And right near the end, my sewing machine almost went instead. But I got it done, and it's pretty well done too. :DHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477887672613694373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-45175461850195189022012-11-19T23:38:53.889-06:002012-11-19T23:38:53.889-06:00Thanks Lurker! You have to be thrifty if you'...Thanks Lurker! You have to be thrifty if you're an impoverished hitchhiker trying to see the marvels of the Galaxy for less than thirty Altairian dollars a day!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477887672613694373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-48304522392637225932012-11-19T23:36:58.780-06:002012-11-19T23:36:58.780-06:00Ooo, those are hard to get around these parts!Ooo, those are hard to get around these parts!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477887672613694373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-54407704948624855702012-11-19T23:33:53.727-06:002012-11-19T23:33:53.727-06:00You are awesome. So glad to see so many HHGttG fan...You are awesome. So glad to see so many HHGttG fans on here! Thanks so much. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477887672613694373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-31202619264965714922012-11-19T09:01:27.390-06:002012-11-19T09:01:27.390-06:00Your jacket turned out amazing! I can't believ...Your jacket turned out amazing! I can't believe how professional it looks considering it was an upcycle and presented so many challenges. Fantastic work!Stacie Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694744568965329641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-43645369901329080372012-11-19T00:31:02.941-06:002012-11-19T00:31:02.941-06:00The jacket looks great (I have voted for you alrea...The jacket looks great (I have voted for you already!) and I love the babel fish! twotoasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432778966553987105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-61777460131697994982012-11-18T21:26:35.902-06:002012-11-18T21:26:35.902-06:00Really FAB jacket!! What a fantastic job you did, ...Really FAB jacket!! What a fantastic job you did, it looks terric. I was great to watch you make this jacket, it's certainly made me think about doing something like this in the future.<br /><br />Love the references to Hitchhikers, haven't heard it in years! Read all the books eons ago too.<br /><br />Next time you need an audio book, check out BBC4 online, they have some awesome stuff and you can listen in realtime. They also keep most shows/series online for 7 days in case you miss some. There are books/dramas/mysteries/comedies and shows, some that are broadcast on consecutive days. And with Goldwave software, or something similar, you can even record them on your computer in mp3 format. Steph Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00049714887862407863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-48818076055190194412012-11-18T20:20:16.775-06:002012-11-18T20:20:16.775-06:00It looks amazing on you! The fit is perfect and I ...It looks amazing on you! The fit is perfect and I love, love, love the mix of leather and wool!Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02665152222823096026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-45433106949601805962012-11-18T17:51:34.869-06:002012-11-18T17:51:34.869-06:00Great job! I am amazed that you could do this with...Great job! I am amazed that you could do this with only 2 jackets. I found out making my entry just how small those pieces are. You get my vote!pegsewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04368008409658563613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-78238437759336586232012-11-18T17:47:08.717-06:002012-11-18T17:47:08.717-06:00Wow! What an undertaking but how incredible it tur...Wow! What an undertaking but how incredible it turned out!! Well done. (I love the geeky touches too!)Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-38958690658792070412012-11-18T16:47:56.570-06:002012-11-18T16:47:56.570-06:00Great looking jacket -lovely pockets- & a wond...Great looking jacket -lovely pockets- & a wonderful idea to cannibalize some old stock. (Thrifty, too). I was thinking of making a handbag, maybe I'll follow your lead. A lurker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-80191043894905298002012-11-18T15:45:58.945-06:002012-11-18T15:45:58.945-06:00Wow, great job! It looks amazing. Wow, great job! It looks amazing. Gracahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07709238617916016462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-55390291391525959782012-11-18T15:13:00.010-06:002012-11-18T15:13:00.010-06:00I like the little details. Have a pangalacticgargl...I like the little details. Have a pangalacticgargleblaster on me to celebrate. <br />Its a trillion jacket isn't it? ;)M'ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697943030492173302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554234021420229727.post-31058742692966083432012-11-18T13:25:42.871-06:002012-11-18T13:25:42.871-06:00Brilliant in every way!! :) You truly are a hoopy ...Brilliant in every way!! :) You truly are a hoopy frude who really knows where her towel is!MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.com