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I saw this & I thought you may be interested! / Pattern data base
« on: May 06, 2023, 17:06:12 PM »
9,500 patterns are detailed on this data base and it covers worldwide. Like the fold line you can search by type, style, designer etc but you can also search by body shape.
can be found here

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Patterns Discussion / Tiana's Closet
« on: April 29, 2023, 17:04:59 PM »
Lots of free patterns from this designer, here

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I saw this & I thought you may be interested! / Just Sew Penrith
« on: April 26, 2023, 17:46:24 PM »
15% of everything until 1 May here

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ABC printing are now offering PDF printing. 20% of first order with code SEWGOOD. But very expensive looks as if it about £5 per AO sheet so not a company i will be using.

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In the wardrobe / Oh f*** (Flipping eck)
« on: April 23, 2023, 18:28:55 PM »
Finally got round to making Vogue 1817 3 years after i said i would, bought some lovely purple waterproof fabric for Fabworks for £6 a metre but as it has a sort of gluey finish on the reverse decided to line the jacket. Not designed to be lined so had to improve with the pattern.
Jacket has made up lovely so far, so decided to get the lining cut out today. Again has made up lovely, BUT putting the two together i realise i forgot to flip the pattern pieces for the lining and now have 2 identical garments, 1 in coating and 1 in lining. Bloody bloody hell, what a waste of an afternoon and fabric and i now have to cut the lining out again.  :headbang:
Memo to self, engage brain you numpty.

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Sewing Spaces and Furniture / height adjustable table
« on: April 22, 2023, 18:26:40 PM »
I know these have been probably been discussed in the past but can't seem to find the thread. Finally admitting that bending over my existing table is a pain, literally.
So, who has one and were did you get it from, looking ideally for an electric one with a large work area. I have seen a few ont interweb but reviews vary from c*** to excellent and there doesn't seem to be any were these days, apart from Ikea, that you can go look. (I hate Ikea but if needs must i will grit my teeth and go).

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Hard to believe but this self taught designer and sewer is only 7. Look at his fab work here and here

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Your Favourite Suppliers / Hot pink haberdashery
« on: April 20, 2023, 18:10:15 PM »
I have bought from here a few times and never had a problem, dispatched same day arrived next. But i placed an order on 11 April and it still hasn't arrived, it is marked as unfulfilled on my account page. I have e mailed them twice and tried to ring but got no response from either method.
Has anyone else had problems recently?

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Fun with Fabric / Viscose Linen
« on: April 04, 2023, 17:29:26 PM »
Anyone any experience of this fabric? Does it crease as much as linen and does it feel like linen?

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Sewing Spaces and Furniture / Sewing chair
« on: March 21, 2023, 18:11:56 PM »
Different question to the other threads.
Has anyone ever come across an adjustable height chair with just 4 legs and castors. I am finding the one i have, which has the bog standard 5 legs, is starting to annoy me as every time i move between machine the legs are catching on my table or drawers and i spend ages shuffling round to get the feet in the right position so i can sew comfortably.

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I saw this & I thought you may be interested! / Free bag pattern
« on: March 16, 2023, 09:53:22 AM »
Following on from @Acorn you can get a free pattern using the code sewhotrocks, valid until 20/3
here

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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Jelly rolls
« on: March 13, 2023, 17:52:47 PM »
Showing my ignorance but what exactly is a jelly roll, is it a long strip of different fabrics pre sewn? I have seen a picture of a dress made from jelly roll which i would like to try. 

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For Sale, Wanted & Free to a good home / Prima patterns, free
« on: March 11, 2023, 18:02:18 PM »
Any good to anyone? all uncut. PP will probably be large letter.

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Access All Accessories / Creative Makers Supply Case
« on: March 08, 2023, 17:58:58 PM »
Another project that has seemed to take a while to complete. First i thought i could get away with using a "normal" zip that i already had, but not to be. It was just too narrow. Every where seemed to have sold out of bag zips but eventually managed to find one.
Then i miss read the instructions, too many p's, you use Pellon flex foam, Pellon shape flex and Peltex. I read cut the Pellon 1 inch smaller than the fabric, it was cut the Peltex 1 inch smaller. By the time i realised i had cut the foam and didn't have any left to recut.
Ordered some more from a shop 9 miles down the road and it eventually arrived today, 8 days after ordering. It had travelled to Manchester and then Leicester before coming back to Wakefield.
Anyway it is now done and crochet hooks safely stored. I did hack the pattern a bit, added a few extra pockets and a zipped section and used fabric to create the hook pouches. So nothing like the one on the website here 

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A Good Yarn / Mountain Clouds: Finished
« on: March 08, 2023, 17:31:49 PM »
At long last the throw has been finished, apart from a good press. It has taken forever to sew all the clouds together and even longer to weave all the loose ends. Not sure were it is going (probably on the boat) but in the meantime i have it over the back of my chair.
Sorry about photo for some reason it is sideways on even though the photo i took is the right side up

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