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   Becky-book | Feb 20, 2007 04:49pm | #1

   Look over your instructions once more very carefully to make sure you did not sew one seam out of order.  Just guessing... is the hem to be finished after turning?  It is tempting to sew it up too soon!

   Can you post a photo?

   Becky

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   moogie | Feb 20, 2007 05:26pm | #2

   I reread the instructions several times and even had my college-age daughter read them.  She agreed I did it correctly.  The hem is sewn before turning but the shoulder seams are left open and it has a back zipper.  The dress, which is only longer than this top, turned easily.  What am I doing wrong because of the length?  I tried turning through the back zipper and through the shoulders and it didn't seem to make any difference.  I'm going to try it again this morning and see if it goes better today.  I also have quilt club this afternoon and can take it there to ask for advice.  Most of those ladies don't sew clothing but one is a former home ec teacher.  She might be able to help.  I will let you know.  Any other thoughts, let me know.  Thanks.

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   fabricholic | Feb 21, 2007 12:56am | #3

   Can't you just put one of those long pointed turners with the hook on the end down through the shoulder and grab the bottom of the front of the top and pull it through the shoulder?

   Marcy

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   moogie | Feb 21, 2007 01:16am | #4

   I left enough room to put my hand through for turning and it doesn't work.  I had others looking at it at quilt club this afternoon.  They agree I followed the instructions properly but can't get it turned either.  They think I need to take the bottom seam out.  I hate to because it is already trimmed but I may have to unless I can come up with another idea.  Does Vogue have a toll free help line?  The ladies think the pattern is wrong.

   Edited 2/20/2007 5:28 pm ET by moogie

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   moogie | Feb 21, 2007 05:59am | #5

   I gave up.  I took out the hem, turned the top, and then top stitched it back together.  Thanks for all the ideas.  Moogie

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   Becky-book | Feb 21, 2007 05:07pm | #6

   That is really weird!  That the dress worked and the top did not!  Maybe the directions are wrong and you did something different on the dress that made it work.  So sorry you had to take the hem out!

   Becky

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   moogie | Feb 21, 2007 05:49pm | #7

   I must have done something differently on the dress.  I didn't go back and look at it.  I probably changed my mind at the last minute and forgot.  Must be old age!!

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   Cherrypops | Feb 24, 2007 01:42pm | #8

   I've got one of those long pointed turners. I didn't give it a thought when doing linings. I use it for narrow ties of course, and when i get annoyed, dh takes over and does it in no time.. He is also handy with unpicking fabric, he has more patience..maybe that's why I don't do much hand sewing...but i do cross stitch...go figure..

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   fabricholic | Feb 24, 2007 10:05pm | #9

   Usually it doesn't come to that, but she was having trouble and I didn't know if it would help or not. Apparently, not. Since you cross-stitch, have you seen the patterns for the Christmons and the Baptism shell designs? Someone at church made the baptism shell ones and they passed them out so that we could have something visual to remember our baptism. I think they have the Christmons on cross-stitch. We use Christmons on our Christmas tree at church. I haven't gotten around to asking the ladies there, yet.Marcy

   Edited 2/24/2007 3:24 pm ET by fabricholic

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   Cherrypops | Feb 27, 2007 09:44am | #10

   I hadn't heard of Christmons - did a search online and found them. My mum would love those. I just found a free baptismal shell design (for a towel) for the embroidery machine.

   When I get around to it i'll register for the freebies on the holyneedle.

   I do counted cross stitch. i will try machine cross stitch one day.

   CherryP

    

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   fabricholic | Feb 27, 2007 05:01pm | #11

   I didn't know you could find these on line. I will have to look. Thanks!Marcy

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   fabricholic | Feb 27, 2007 06:54pm | #12

   Oops, it's Chrismons, I see, not Christmons. Thanks for the idea of looking them up on the internet. I googled them and found they have the shell, I was talking about. The ones on our tree looked like they were made out of white glue and something. Of course, they had the ones with the beads, also. This is just what I was looking for.Marcy

   Edited 2/27/2007 10:56 am ET by fabricholic

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   Cherrypops | Feb 28, 2007 01:42am | #13

   you scratch my back i scratch yours.

   helping each other out.