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I saw this & I thought you may be interested! / Ann West's Patchwork: a fantastic applique panel - and work of art from 1800.

« on: January 20, 2018, 16:15:08 PM »

Even if you are not 'into' patchwork, do take a glance at this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cswf9g

I just happened to turn on the radio as the presenter said, go to the web page and see the detail in person. It's brilliant, you can enlarge the picture to see every stitch and the tiny descriptions of ordinary people at the time.

Such a beautiful and intriguing item and a very entertaining programme.

I saw this & I thought you may be interested! / John Lewis Kingston Fabric and Habby on Sale

« on: January 15, 2018, 16:23:13 PM »

Not that I should be tempting you, but I succumbed to temptation in JL, today. Kingston branch has quite a few useful discounted fabrics, useful and pretty ones, not just weirdo's.

Sorry, I have beaten you to the last 2.20. metres of Robert Kaufman, Black Super Stretch Denim. It was reduced from £12.p.m. odd to £6. p.m. Curiously enough, I had been looking for a UK source online, last night without success. They had some non-stretch left and some nice jacket and blouse weight stuff.

They also had craft kits, such as the Prym Espadrilles at half price, knitting books, Bag handles, etc.

Worth a gander if you are in Kingston. Just saying....

I saw this & I thought you may be interested! / Blouse Fitting Video - How a customer used Peggy Sagers techniques.

« on: July 19, 2017, 15:57:14 PM »

I don't find all of Peggy Sagers videos of interest, but this one was:

http://www.silhouettepatterns.com/html/media/livestreamchannel/replay_07_17_2017.htm

or on YouTube, her video starts at about 1min. in:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MqSlHWWw7I

A customer shows how she used LCD to fit a toile and wears the results.

I find Peggy's style a bit trying, but this was made much more interesting by the input from an actual sewer.

Enjoy!

In the wardrobe / Where to Stabilise Shoulder seams

« on: July 06, 2017, 13:20:47 PM »

Hi Folks,

I am puzzled about why stabilising tape is attached to the back bodice piece.

Here is an excerpt from the Grainline Studio Lark Tee instructions:
" •....You can stabilise the shoulder seams to prevent them from stretching out over time by ironing on a strip of seam tape interfacing. This goes on the wrong side of your fabric, on the back bodice, within the seam allowance but extending over where the seam will be sewn."

If you press the shoulder seam to the back, doesn't this make it more bulky? Often I'll top stitch it too, so more bulk.

I generally attach it to the seam allowance of the front pattern piece, so that it lays to the back.

Many thanks for your thoughts,

Clare

The Haberdashery / Anyone bought a Hip Curve Ruler?

« on: March 12, 2017, 12:39:46 PM »

I am part way through a Craftsy Course with Suzy Furrer, drafting my own 'pants' sloper. I have a French Curve, but she prefers to use a Hip Curve as it has a more gentle arc.

I have trawled t'interweb and the usual drafting suppliers for sources in the uk, but they seem to be either tremendously expensive or come as part of a huge set of other bits. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance,
Clare

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