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   lou19 | Dec 28, 2009 04:14pm | #1

   Looking forward to getting my copy!

   Louise

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   stillsuesew | Dec 31, 2009 11:51am | #2

   This really is a great issue. My sincere thanks to all of those women who created the Vionnet half size samples. They are truly amazing and I cannot imagine how many work hours were involved in each one. I hope we get to see more of them in the future.

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   wlric | Jan 05, 2010 02:50pm | #3

   The photo on page 32 of issue #147 is listed as the Zen Shirt from Sewing Workshop. It would be interesting to learn what design changes were made to the pattern. It doesn't look like the photo on the Sewing Workshop website for the Zen shirt. In fact, on further searching, it looks more like the Liberty Shirt. Any thoughts?

   Edit: I just received an answer via email from April Mohr saying it is the Zen shirt with adaptations.

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   bethaten | Jan 12, 2010 02:53pm | #5

   I keep returning to the picture of this garment....it's beautiful and I, too, would love to know more about the alterations made to the pattern. any ideas?

   beth

   http://bethaten.com

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   wlric | Jan 12, 2010 07:15pm | #6

   It seems to me that the only part of the zen shirt pattern that may have been used is the two layer collar detail. The magazine photo shows a shirt with princess seams, a plain button front with added bands that curve around the hem, and cuff bands. I think that calling this a zen shirt is misleading. It's a beautiful top. The felted wool is perfect for it. It would be lovely to have a pattern. But then again, Threads does test our creativity.

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   bethaten | Jan 13, 2010 12:19pm | #8

   you're right on all
   you're right on all counts!

   beth

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   Josefly | Jan 13, 2010 11:35pm | #9

   I enjoyed looking at the images of your work displayed on your website. It's made me very curious about how you produce them - are you using dyes, paints, inks? On both paper and fabric? Are you stitching pieces together like patchwork piecing? I wish I could see them up close.

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   bethaten | Jan 15, 2010 09:04am | #11

   thank you! yes, I am constructing the fabric pieces like traditional quilts with piecing. I use procion dyes, thickened to print, thinned to paint and also setacolor and jacquard paints. You can see me printing with setacolor on my blog, http://studiodays.wordpress.com. I use heavy paper, watercolor or printmaking paper, as a base for my paper works which I layer with all the mentioned products and acrylic paints, pastel, colored pencils and anything else which will make a mark. I stitch these together with my sewing machine, usually with a zigzag stitch.

   Take care~

   Beth

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   Josefly | Jan 15, 2010 10:13am | #13

   Interesting, beautiful work. I love the colors you're creating and putting together. Again, I hope I'll get to see it in person sometime. Do you ever exhibit in the Atlanta area?

   Joan

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   bethaten | Jan 16, 2010 09:44am | #14

   thank you~right now the southernmost end of my show schedule is the baltimore washington dc area....

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   Deana | Jan 07, 2010 12:25pm | #4

   We're glad to hear you are
   We're glad to hear you are enjoying this issue so much! Please keep your comments coming.

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   Rabia | Jan 12, 2010 09:01pm | #7

   Wahhh! I have been to the bookstore TWICE and the new Threads STILL isn't in yet! >tears hair< I am simply GOING to HAVE to SUBSCRIBE!

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   Sancin | Jan 14, 2010 05:28pm | #10

   I just got my copy yesterday. I seemed to have been sent 2x 146 far apart and thought that was the one every one was commenting on. I absolutely love the 147 - it is so like the Threads I loved when I first started purchasing and then subscribing to years ago. I kind of miss the few quilting pieces but like the all sewing. As I about to adapt a pattern for a blouse I like the article by Kenneth King - but I need the shoulder adjustments now!! And I have to wait for next issue. Please never change the back covers. I appreciated the online shopping list as I trust Threads. If you decide to do this regularly please ensure sites are still up and running. I checked a list on another site recently and not one site is still available - wasted my time. I liked the sewing channel article because while I know how to this I got some ideas for other projects - same thing with the Shirley Adams article. I haven't read the sewing sweaters yet, but did purchase several cheap cashmere sweaters at Costco yesterday with the intent of using them in remaking some of my old sweaters that I have had in my stash for years!

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   Josefly | Jan 15, 2010 10:11am | #12

   Edit: This comment appeared out of order in the string I intended. Sorry.

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   Rabia | Jan 17, 2010 06:22pm | #15

   FINALLY the new threads arrived in the store! And yes, it is a GREAT issue. Love the Ken King article on fitting. And the dress on the back cover is BEAUTIFUL.

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   bethaten | Jan 26, 2010 09:42pm | #16

   the sewing workshop blog has posted details about the wool felted zen shirt.....!

   beth

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    wlric | Jan 28, 2010 10:04am | #17

    Thank you for giving us the update. Here is the link to the blog.

    http://sewingworkshop.com/weblog/

    The jacket entry is dated Jan 23, 2010