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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>banane - Latest Comments in Sewing Machines</title><link>http://banane.disqus.com/</link><description>I write about SF, writing, and technology.</description><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:17:59 -0000</lastBuildDate><item><title>Re: Sewing Machines</title><link>http://www.banane.com/2008/08/16/sewing-machines/#comment-1570477</link><description>OK I would get thrown out of runway because:&lt;br&gt;- judges don't appreciate period clothing!&lt;br&gt;- took me a day to make a smock&lt;br&gt;- uneven hems&lt;br&gt;- visible hems&lt;br&gt;- worked with polyester&lt;br&gt;- shoulder fit is all wrong&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;But I did do:&lt;br&gt;- 1 hr in fabric shop (it was closing)&lt;br&gt;- time limit ( 2 days or so once machine fixed)&lt;br&gt;- late night sewing&lt;br&gt;- I was catty about other costumes @ the fair! (true project runway spirit)</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">banane</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:17:59 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Sewing Machines</title><link>http://www.banane.com/2008/08/16/sewing-machines/#comment-1570405</link><description>Very funny! I don't think you can claim the sewing machine expense on one outfit...this is an investment on future outfits. Still in all, quite an expensive project. Just remember, Project Runway also has $ limits.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;hee hee&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mom</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mom</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:01:01 -0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>