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The Haberdashery / Re: Maraflex thread
« on: February 18, 2024, 10:13:48 AM »
There was a discussion about this thread a couple of weeks ago
https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,17002.msg359324.html#msg359324

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Current Projects / Re: Ideas for scrap quilt designs
« on: February 16, 2024, 08:59:24 AM »
Quote from: Iminei on February 16, 2024, 07:37:20 AM
@BrendaP I really like that rail fence one, don’t think I have enough scraps

You called ?????   :laughing:
@Iminei
It's @Celia who's not sure about having enough scraps.  I definitely do have plenty of them!

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
« on: February 15, 2024, 10:43:19 AM »
This is my pattern
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Using an 8.5 inch square ruler (as was used in the video and which I happen to have) it will be single bed size.
Doing it 'wonky' is so easy, just plonk the ruler on and cut, no careful positioning, and any length that's 9 inches or longer.  The bigger cut off bits will go into the crumb blocks.

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Yesterday I cut a bunch of strips from stash - I'm with Ellabella in not buying anything other than maybe wadding.
The plan in mostly blues/greens with a few bits of pink for the rail fence and mostly pinks for the crumb blocks.  There will probably be white/cream borders between the sections which will need a bit of juggling on sizes of a few blocks - but it will be wonky so not a problem!

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Current Projects / Re: Ideas for scrap quilt designs
« on: February 14, 2024, 11:30:52 AM »
I've been getting quite pally Google and YouTube looking for ideas.

At the moment I'm thinking of wonky rail fence with a border of crumb blocks.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
« on: February 14, 2024, 10:47:35 AM »
I've been thinking about this - it might be what helps me to find the sewing mojo again.  I need someting that's creative but not too challenging.

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Fun with Fabric / Re: Ideas of what to sew with this stretchy sheer fabric
« on: February 13, 2024, 16:57:04 PM »
Quote from: SewRuthieSews on February 13, 2024, 12:24:36 PM

Option 1 - a dress, not that I wear them much
Option 2 - a poloneck top and sheer cardiwrap thingy - more the sort of thing I actually wear


You have answered your own question - a top and a cardi-wrap thingie.

A lot of RTW tops in see throrugh fabrics come with toning or neutral camisole tops to wear underneath - presumably cheaper than making a lining, but if you are making a top and a cardi you could line the top but not the cardi.

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Sewing Machines / Re: Machine for my Mum
« on: February 05, 2024, 20:15:28 PM »
Quote from: Ohsewsimple on February 05, 2024, 17:32:46 PM
@Gernella its still only £5.30 for 1000 metres!
However I have found this site which sells them individually.
https://www.marentcrafts.com/product/gutermann-thread-mara-120-spools-1000m/

Gütermann Mara 100 is the same as their SewAll, just bigger spools with a card tube inner rather than on a plastic spool.  Mara 120 is a little bit thinner.
Also available from Marent Crafts

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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Re: Thinking about QAYG for large quilts
« on: February 05, 2024, 15:48:14 PM »
Thank you @Missie for finding the past messages.  That's how I would so any QAYG, even if it had sashing.

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A Good Yarn / Re: AUTUMN SOCK KNIT ALONG. 2023 New
« on: February 03, 2024, 22:17:11 PM »
And the next pair.
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A Good Yarn / Re: AUTUMN SOCK KNIT ALONG. 2023 New
« on: February 03, 2024, 22:11:50 PM »
Here are the pink socks finished.
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A Good Yarn / Re: AUTUMN SOCK KNIT ALONG. 2023 New
« on: February 03, 2024, 22:10:22 PM »
Using the same yarn and similar size hook or needles; the crochet fabric will be thicker and less stretchy than the knitted fabric, so probably better for slipper socks rather than wearing inside shoes socks.

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In the wardrobe / Re: Cutting singularly or double?
« on: February 02, 2024, 10:21:27 AM »
I do all the things @Missie says.  Cutting singularly only happens if the fabric is very slippy, pattern matching needs to be precise or something is cut on the bias

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The Haberdashery / Re: Maraflex thread
« on: January 26, 2024, 16:26:30 PM »
I haven't used it bet there is info here and here.

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Technical Help / Re: major issues with armhole gaping
« on: January 22, 2024, 21:22:08 PM »
Is the asymmetry your body? Or a problem with the fabric?  Fabric cut on the bias will behave differently on either side.

Bodices with sleeves do generally need more wearing ease than the same bodice without sleeves.  Are the toiles baggy around the sleeve seams?

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Sewing Machines / Re: All about Sewing Machine Needles
« on: January 21, 2024, 09:46:19 AM »
@Bodgeitandscarper  the difference is explained here.

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