Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm

[realale]

I did my stint this morning as I was shanty singing this afternoon. I disassembled and reassembled part of my jeans as i wasn't happy with the fit. Feels better now but still a tad roomy.

[twopence]

Having cut out my top this morning using my electric scissors I went into my sewing room to set my overlocker back to 4 thread from rolled hem.  It took several goes as there is one hook a looper has to go through that I just couldn't see.  I eventually found it but by then it was lunchtime and OH was back from doing the PAT testing all wet. 

This afternoon I started sewing and now just have the hems to do and it's finished.  The length is too long despite shortening the pattern so i'll probably cut a couple more inches off when hemming it tomorrow.  The sleeves are fine.

[SewRuthieSews]

I can't join you at Wednesday sewing club this afternoon, but hope those who can have a nice natter!

[realale]

I won't be here today either. I'm at hairdressers and then meeting friends. Have a good sew 😁

[Elnnina]

I am here already as I am determined to finish these mattress covers, what seemed to be a simple job has taken a lot longer than I wanted it to, but it will be worth it in the end.  The machines will certainly need a good clean out when I have finished and some nice new needles and a good drink of oil.

[Ohsewsimple]

I might get there. 

[Sheilago]

Won’t be sewing today as I’m meeting a friend. Don’t have much on the go anyway, though I need to shorten a t-shirt and I’m not sure about sewing stretchy fabric 

[Silver Rose]

No sewing going on at the moment, quizzing this afternoon, maybe next week.

[Morgan]

Clearing and cleaning the bombsite aka the workroom. 
Incomprehensible how it gets itself into such a state
No, no, no  you don't get shame pics. 



Hope to amend and true a pattern later though. 

[fajita]

I’ve cut out pieces for my next stegosaurus, but play has been interrupted because baby grandchild cuddles are more appealing.

[Ohsewsimple]

@Morgan because we have a choice of sewing or clearing up.  Sewing always comes first.  And when there is a project on the go it’s amazing how messy our sewing rooms get.  I sometimes pop my head round the door and have a look when I’ve tidied and cleaned mine.  Just to remind myself what it can look like before I wreck it.   

[Ouryve]

No. Sewing for me, today. Just back from a trip out with Eldest and not even had lunch, yet.

[TangledBloke]

I started doing the first wedge (dart?) on the waistband of a pair of chinos. I cut the wedge twice, as I didn't leave enough excess to fold back on the first one. I pinned it and tacked it to one side, then halfway through stitching proper, I realised I had threaded the needle with regular sewing thread, instead of the jeans thread I'd bought for the job.

 

So I ended up (almost) stitching again down that same line with the same thread. I left the general purpose thread in, and offset the jeans thread to it very slightly. After that, I pinned the wedge in place to do the other side, but my eyes got tired, and stomach started growling, so I broke off for a while. As I sat there eating a Cumberland sausage and fried egg butty, I decided food like this is worth having to let a waistband out a bit...

I might pick it back up again later, even if it's only to run a tack line through. I would like to try to get one side complete though, if my eyes are up to the task.

[Bodgeitandscarper]

Just sneaking in before I leave my sewing room for the dog grooming table. 
Bag making again, but have now come to a halt as despite having three boxes of embroidery threads, I don't have a burgundy.  Hopefully Jaycotts do their normal speedy service.  In fact, just looked, ordered at 15:06 and despatched at 15:38.
A pic of the mess I work in...

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[Bjay]

A bit thin in the SR's today. I've been up there getting nowhere fast.
Think I've done it now but will look tomorrow with fresh eyes