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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Tuesdays 2-4pm
« on: March 26, 2024, 22:46:20 PM »
I overlocked the seam of a duvet cover I shortened. Then I played with 4m of ivy leaf tablecloth to see the best use I could make of it.  Got 2 cloths for the extended dining table from it. Just need hemming but then it was time to make dinner.  All excitement here!. 
Yesterday I did a bit more cleaning of the SR and found 3 skirts in various stages of construction.  That will be the next project. Or three.

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@SewRuthieSews  it is very useful and keeps us warm and cosy as well!

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Well, I am now officially Warm and Cosy.  Cut out on Feb 24th and finished on March 15th.   Only 3 weeks, just a pity it was not done in time to enter. Still, feels good.
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In the interests of waste management, I also made this:
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She is very pleased with it. But now needs slippers!
Note also the draught excluder behind her - stuffed with scraps from cutting out and trimming on the overlocker.  It also kept the pink fluff down in the room.  I have cleaned out the machines and swept the floor, not sorry to see the end of the fluff!

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Fun with Fabric / Re: Where are you all buying your fabric?
« on: March 13, 2024, 16:51:12 PM »
My cotton towelling for the dressing gown/bathrobe was from Pound fabrics and is good too.  I have some bits of viscose from there which I want to have a go at when I have cleaned up the mess I just made.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« on: March 13, 2024, 16:47:53 PM »
I done a couple of hours on my dressing gown and cleaning the overlocker.  The pockets and belt loops are on, the sides done, just(!) the hemming, topstitching and fastening down the facings.  I'll be glad to clear it all up at last.
Not looking too bad though.

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I like that better than a whole one.

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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Hello
« on: March 06, 2024, 11:47:54 AM »
Smashing!  Those are some of the reasons the rest of us sew as well. Love the hanging 'cupboard'.

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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Hello.. I am back again
« on: March 03, 2024, 06:47:08 AM »
Hi @ipek. Welcome back. 

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Overlockers & Coverstitchers / Re: New overlocker tips
« on: March 01, 2024, 20:58:21 PM »
My huskylock 34d uses standard household needle with a flat back too.   The Janome 634d recommends HA1-SP which are easy to get too.

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Overlockers & Coverstitchers / Re: New overlocker tips
« on: March 01, 2024, 08:59:32 AM »
I have 2, the Janome 634D (+feet and VHS) and my original Viking Huskylock which has a very useful small freearm but does not disengage the knife. Both work brilliantly.  The freearm is very good on sleeves.

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The Show Must Go On / Re: It starts all over again.
« on: February 28, 2024, 12:14:15 PM »
You will have lots of arms and bodices left over.  you could make a couple of octopus costumes.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Warm and Cosy contest - Jan & Feb 2024
« on: February 28, 2024, 11:09:54 AM »
Toileandtrouble's Entry

Socks for OH
(after testing positive for 'you-know-what' on January 2nd  I have not been up to much sewing.  I did knit though.  Socks for OH, his bought ones seem to shrink however careful I am and they are leaving marks on his legs.) 
He finds these very comfortable, but too thick for his best shoes.  Still he wears them every day now.
The light blue and grey is Drops Fabel, the deeper blue from Schjeepes, lovely to knit with.  I am trying out Fyberspates Coop for the next pair - for me, because one skein is not enough for the larger sizes.  Beautiful wool though.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Warm and Cosy contest - Jan & Feb 2024
« on: February 26, 2024, 22:38:06 PM »
Taken off the paper pattern. Threaded up the pink.  Sewn 2 small darts, staystitched the neck and prepared the pockets and belt carriers. Also have a belt. That's a heavy day for me at the moment. But it is progress.

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In the wardrobe / Re: Men’s pyjamas
« on: February 26, 2024, 07:09:48 AM »
@Celia   if the pattern is cut to large, you will still be able to trace off the small size, if SoChic doesn't want it cut down.

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Isn't the board marked in 1/2 inches?
Put a strip of insulating tape on the left side, up to the half inch.
Line the cut edge of fabric up with that and then cut at 7 inches.

Or if you are happy to do it, you can use a sharpie and mark the half inch between 6 and 7 on the board.

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