I have some tartan fabric with embroidered applique on it, would that be OK?That looks tartany (is that a word) enough to me @SewRuthieSews
I have the most outrageous fabric bought in Charlee Girl's closing down sale and it would be ideal for this but do I have the courage to tackle stretchy? Prolly not. :(
@Bodgeitandscarper if I sent you all the beautiful jersey I own I would have no loft insulation! :o I buy it to try and make myself tackle stretchy but it gives me the willies. I even have lots of lovely patterns too. :(@wrenkins Have you got an overlocker? They make sewing stretchy an absolute doddle, really they do!
In my head I am swanning about in perfectly fitted T-shirts and girlie dresses. I'm deluded I don't even own a dress and if I did I wouldn't wear it which is why I haven't got one... :facepalm:
@TartanPaint !!!
Your sewalong is here. :laughing: Get cut out and ready to start sewing on Tuesday.
Set the juice loose. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxrlFU1xZw0)
Each month we have different sewalongs and competitions tomake people do stuff they don't want toencourage people to maybe try new things or give them ideas for something a little different. Sometimes, like @BrendaP , it gives people a little nudge to hunt through stash and use up some nice pieces; all sorts of reasons.
The items are then entered in a competition and the winner gets a gorgeous 'WINNER' badge or patch and lots of glory and adulation. :dance:
This month, as you can see,is in honour of youis tartans, plaids and checks so get your thinking cap on. It can be anything. 0_0
(https://i.imgur.com/gg4cmAh.png)
Where am I?! 0_0
@TartanPaint How about some PJ trousers or even sleeping shorts, they wouldn't be too difficult?
@Lilian, I stepped down/back/aside/whatsoever from being a moderator on August 9th, hence I don’t manage the contests anymore. While I set the rules for this one when I set it up, the new contest manager or site admin might have a different opinion. So, it’s best not to approach me on this :)
If I could I'd love to make a robe like Patrick McGoohan had in the Prisoner. Or even that iconic jacket he wore.
Yesterday I was sewing my stretch plaid fabric and I can confirm that pattern matching with stretchy fabric is the work of the devil :devil: :'(
I've always wanted to go to Portmeirion since then. Have any of you been?
Yesterday I was sewing my stretch plaid fabric and I can confirm that pattern matching with stretchy fabric is the work of the devil :devil: :'(
@Surest1tch
Any idea on a good pattern?
:)
@TartanPaint I found this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Patchwork-Jacquard-Wool-Blend-Fabric-Per-Metre/114396859596?hash=item1aa2958ccc:g:7FcAAOSw0X5fVn2D) and thought you might like it.
@Syrinx @wrenkinsBy magic. :ninja:
How does @Iminei do the tutorials? We could organise something like that. I'd happily share photos of my progress, disasters, bonfires.
:)
And then there is this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Navy-Burnt-Orange-Wool-Blend-Check-Boucle-Fabric-Per-Metre/114392129534?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225076%26meid%3D2d6d1b104c2840669d3d56aab9572307%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D114396859596%26itm%3D114392129534%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganic&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1) clown suit fabric. :laughing:
...and BASIC. Dear lord preserve us from little dots and squiggles on cards, a week to have the computer centre to run your stuff and then smile at you as theyI remember those days too! I couldn't believe how these days there is software that writes your programmes for you :obreak your hearttell you you must have missed a comma...
Just back from hols and finding the tartans and plaids thread has been hijacked by programming reminiscences. :facepalm:Sorry! Would it make it better if I dug out a nice plaid type cotton and made a blouse?
Now I'm going to lock myself in the sewing room with my tartan. I pinned and cut out a StyleArc coat a couple of weeks ago and I will now remove the paper pattern to reveal whether or not I have got the pattern matching right. @BrendaP has set the bar very high on the pattern matching front!