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Technical Help / Palmer Pletsch and trousers.
« on: July 16, 2023, 13:52:49 PM »
I have spent an enormous amount of mental energy trying to figure out the diagonal wrinkles I get on the backs of my trousers going from hip to inside thigh/knee.  I tried the tissue fitting technique of putting a pleat in the pattern up the back and while it works on the back of my leg, it makes the hip and the waist band far too small.  Just for completeness, does anybody know what I’m doing wrong?

(Incidentally, I have found that by unpicking the inside seam to the knee of each leg and part of the rise, I can pull part of the back leg through enough to remove the wrinkles.  Basically, I am shortening the rear crotch length if that makes sense.   (A tip from Pamela Howard in Threads magazine).  It doesn’t mess up the hip or the waist either.)

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In the wardrobe / Re: Use of fabric
« on: June 23, 2023, 15:02:04 PM »
I changed m6 mind in the end and used a piece of denim to make the skirt.  A better choice in the end I think.  But this fabric would be great as a shirt dress I think……. Or maybe…….  :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :D

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In the wardrobe / Re: Use of fabric
« on: June 19, 2023, 16:32:48 PM »
@Tiggy a bigger waste of it is letting it sit getting musty in a cupboard or box.

I get it. Every piece of uncut fabric is full of potential and often endless possibilities. Once cut we're committed and heaven forbid we make a bad choice.

Just cut it.

Very true

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In the wardrobe / Re: Use of fabric
« on: June 19, 2023, 16:31:33 PM »
@Tiggy why buy fabric of you don't know how you're going to use it? It's both a waste of money and space. Use it and love what you make  <3

Because it was pretty and would obviously make up into something gorgeous.

I’m going to cut into it.  I am and I will!

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In the wardrobe / Use of fabric
« on: June 19, 2023, 08:30:06 AM »
I have lots of lengths of fabric (as you do), mostly in lengths of 2 and 3 metres. I find it difficult to cut into them if I’m not using the whole amount.  Is that not stupid?  I’ve got some densely embroidered cotton.  Sort of like heavy broderie anglais but without the holes.  It would make a lovely skirt and top.  But then this little worm in my head tells me that the fabric will snag when I sit on it.  So I think “well I’ll just make the top” but then I’m left with a length of fabric and I might come across the perfect pattern for it and won’t have enough left. Aaaaagh.  Totally overthinking this.  It’s only fabric - but I don’t want to ‘waste’ it.

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In the wardrobe / Re: Another Songbird jacket
« on: June 15, 2023, 18:52:45 PM »
Looks lovely, and the colour looks so nice on you.

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In the wardrobe / Simplicity summer preview on Sewdirect
« on: June 14, 2023, 09:27:53 AM »
Hi, I’m back again, got my brain sorted out…..  Sorry I’ve been AWOL.  So I’m just going to dive in at the deep end.

Has anybody cast an eye over the Simplicity summer preview?  The patterns seem to be either, one shouldered, backless, midriff exposing or just plain tiny.  They are definitely patterns for the firm and slim amongst us. 
Disappointed.

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Patterns Discussion / Re: New, to me, pattern company
« on: June 10, 2023, 07:07:33 AM »
There are some nice designs there, something for everybody I should think.

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In the wardrobe / Re: A Chanel inspired Moto jacket?
« on: November 03, 2022, 11:01:26 AM »
Gorgeous!  You're braver than me!  All that hand quilting  :faints:   xx

Machine quilting is the way forward.  I’m not into masochism, lol

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In the wardrobe / A Chanel inspired Moto jacket?
« on: November 02, 2022, 19:57:02 PM »
I used a Burda pdf pattern I saw on the blog by ‘Sunnygal studio’ (www.sunnygalstudio.com).  I used a vanilla loose weave fabric with viscose, from Fabworks.  Each piece was quilted to the lining before the side seams were machined then the hand sewing began.  It took a long time, but I enjoyed it.
And yes, I could cry, the zipper goes on the wrong side, but if I tried to unpick it, the fabric would unravel.  It’s supposed to have press studs, but I used shanked buttons and sewed them on tightly to sink the shank into the fabric and give that press stud look.  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  

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Patterns Discussion / Re: Vogue Fall patterns half price on Sewdirect
« on: October 30, 2022, 08:42:17 AM »
I got a couple.  Butterick are half price now.

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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Well, here I am…Again!
« on: October 30, 2022, 08:39:07 AM »
@Ploshkin. I’ll get some pics today.

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In the wardrobe / Sewing for Australia.
« on: October 30, 2022, 07:30:30 AM »
Well, we are going on a true adventure in March.
Manchester - Singapore - Australia - Dubai - home via Manchester.

When we are in Australia, we will be starting in Adelaide, going north through Alice Springs and the Red Centre so it will be hot.  Over to Cairns where it will be hot and a bit sticky, then down the Sunshine Coast in a campervan to Sydney.  So we will be crossing through a couple of climates.
Has anybody been to Australia in April?  My relative say ‘bring a coat’ for Adelaide, but their definition of coat weather is probably a bit different to mine.  I live in West Yorkshire which is possibly a bit cooler.  We are going for 6 weeks, so I need the ultimate capsule wardrobe which is easy care.

Help please ?

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Hi, I'm new... / Well, here I am…Again!
« on: October 30, 2022, 07:08:50 AM »
As the title says really.  I’ve been AWOL for quite a while but have found my way back.  I’ve started playing around with bra making, I’ve made a handbag and finally finished my Chanel inspired biker jacket.  Happy to be home. :loveit:

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In the wardrobe / Re: Style Arc Clare trousers
« on: September 03, 2021, 18:18:07 PM »
They look lovely, and the fit looks spot on.  Well done.

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