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Current Projects / Re: Log cabin Star
« on: Today at 20:38:50 »
Beautiful colours

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A Good Yarn / Re: Waistcoat crochet pattern
« on: March 26, 2024, 12:01:32 PM »
I like both of those @sewmuchmore.  Not quite what I was imagining.  The resulting fabric looks quite substantial and stable.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« on: March 22, 2024, 14:22:05 PM »
@Helen M i also use very lightweight interfacing on the shoulders. But I have been known not to use anything on some garments and there really wasn’t a problem after it was overlocked. 

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Vintage Machines / Re: Jones z-690 Foreign
« on: March 21, 2024, 21:18:44 PM »
@HenriettaMaria I saw a machine that had had olive oil used inside!   Jeez that was a mess!   

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A Good Yarn / Re: Baby collection
« on: March 21, 2024, 13:16:59 PM »
What a beautiful collection @Sheilago.  I really like the sage green cardigan.  Just a bit different. 

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Well done @Bodgeitandscarper.  I get myself in a right mess trying to work that sort of thing out.   :rolleyes:

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A Good Yarn / Re: Ploshkin - Weaving Along
« on: March 19, 2024, 15:41:26 PM »
Wow, fabulous!   Interesting how they are all so different

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Technical Help / Re: do I need to lengthen the back bodice?
« on: March 18, 2024, 22:03:25 PM »
Thank you so much!  I am going to tell my husband that he has to stay home and nearby when I am sewing so he can snap pictures.  :laughing:  This pattern has 3/8" seams so I will make them larger.  Drawing the bustline and center front and back is a great idea!  I did not think of that.  Thank you.


 :laughing:  Oh I’m sure he will!  But you can use a phone and a support of some kind.  I find phones or an iPad are invaluable for fitting. I can go back and look and zoom in as well. 

For the lines, make sure you draw ALL of them on.  It takes a bit of time but it is so worth it. The horizontal lines should be at right angles to the CF or CB.  The lines on the garment should be perfectly horizontal on the body.  If not that tells us where the problem lies. 

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Technical Help / Re: do I need to lengthen the back bodice?
« on: March 18, 2024, 17:59:32 PM »
The photo you’ve linked to here really doesn’t look the same as your toile you showed previously     It’s very difficult to assess using some other photo I’m afraid.  But I’d say this is not the same issue. 
To be able to assess a fitting problem properly it’s important to see the whole thing. 
I like to see a full front, full back and side photos, standing normally,  to be able to check.  There may be drag lines or wrinkles in one place but it doesn’t always mean that is where the problem is.  It can be caused somewhere else. 
I know it’s frustrating.  :(  Fitting is a whole subject on its own. 

I would also suggest that as @BrendaP said, make sure seam allowances are large.  I use a minimum of 1”.  Regardless of what the pattern allows, add to it.  That way you have plenty to alter the toile.  It is not necessary to keep making new toiles. The point of a toile is to check fit, rip, draw or scribble on it, add pieces of fabric in where needed.  You do this till you get it to fit.  If you keep making new ones you probably won’t know what you’ve done by the time you finish. 

Another tip I would suggest that I find absolutely essential in fitting people.  Use a ballpoint pen. Draw your waistline across the toile.  Draw the hip line across the toile.  Draw the back line about midway between the armhole across the back.  Draw the bustline across the toile.  Draw the centre front and  centre back if necessary on the toile.  Don’t add a zip or you won’t be able to adjust the centre back.  It’s often easier to use a centre front opening to pin yourself in if no one can help.  That’s where marking CF and CB is a good idea. 
Once the lines are all marked it’s easy to see if the lines are not level, if they tip up, down, sideways.  Anything else is just guess work!


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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Home inspiration Thread
« on: March 16, 2024, 14:19:21 PM »
@SewRuthieSews i remember the pouffe.  Thought it was great. 

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Fun with Fabric / Re: Where are you all buying your fabric?
« on: March 16, 2024, 14:00:37 PM »
They have a lot of nice prints in linen/viscose in various % mixes.   ::thinks:: 

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Machine Accessories / Re: Scissors
« on: March 15, 2024, 17:02:10 PM »
Dunno about that...
I've cut some rather nice curves with the rotary blades. The biggest problems with rotary cutters are the need for a cutting mat and if the ruler slips, the straight line goes out the window.

And that’s why many of us don’t like using rotary cutters for cutting garments.  I'll use it for making bias tape or straight pieces for bags etc.  but I’m not a great fan.  Heard some horror stories. 

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A Good Yarn / Re: Ploshkin - Weaving Along
« on: March 14, 2024, 20:25:56 PM »
@Ploshkin look forward to seeing these done. 
My Danish table and other furniture is beech.  But they also has maple at the time which was even paler.  I love Scandi stuff.  As you say, looks modern even if it’s older.  We’ve had our furniture 25 years I would think and I still love it. 

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« on: March 13, 2024, 21:03:16 PM »
Managed to finish the cardigan I started yesterday.  Think I might put buttons on this one but need it for tomorrow so it will be fine without for the moment. 

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Home inspiration Thread
« on: March 13, 2024, 14:31:01 PM »
Of course @Ouryve.  I’m lucky I have a room but sometimes wonder if I should be covering them.  Just too lazy. 

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