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In the wardrobe / Re: 1940's house coat renovation project
« on: February 23, 2024, 11:35:16 AM »
Vilene do a very lightweight interfacing, which you can get through Empress Mills, who I can recommend.
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I wonder if some of the seam tape used on waterproof coats would help to hold it together?
QAYG doesn't have to have sashing, lumpy bits where the blocks join or hand joining on the back. I can't now find the video where I learned the strip technique, but this quilt was QAYG.
https://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/quilts/weddingpressie/weddingpressie.htm
Don't they look at any Indie designers who are producing clothes close to what people are wearing now? They seem stuck in a time warp where women are dressing up to attend gala events!
@Acorn a Google search comes up with the idea of using fabric conditioner on a dolls hair to detangle it, I have no idea if it works but might be worth a go if you’re going to cut it anyway.
Thank you. I am making it with sleeves
Thats a nice easy and effective make @Missie ...
but you might find 67 1/2" a bit big to quilt if youre new to quilting ... simple is best I would suggest a serpentine stitch (on the largest stitch width) across the width (54") would look nice. Remembering to restart the stitch when you begin each row.
@Iminei And all the dressmakers here will be wondering why you didn't pattern match that