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Previous sewalong entries / Re: Small but Useful - January 1 - 31
« on: January 05, 2022, 17:27:46 PM »
Got a couple of things that would work for this! Made some headbands and have some hat silks to make too!

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Previous sewalong entries / Re: Autumn / Winter 3-piece Sewalong
« on: November 19, 2021, 12:41:27 PM »
Update. Still not started anything!

This is going exceedingly well as you can see

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Patterns Discussion / Smart non shirt tops
« on: November 18, 2021, 08:21:14 AM »
Hey everyone.

Looking for some free/cheap patterns for nice smart tops (preferably not button down shirts as have a pattern for those already) as I need to make a bunch.

I figured you lovely lot would probably have a stash of links or suggestions. I've been looking through this season's offerings and feeling very uninspired!

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Fun with Fabric / Re: Please ... Search your Stash for this Scandi Fabric!
« on: November 15, 2021, 06:45:26 AM »
It'll be fine. Calico comes with lots of sizing these days. I usually wash mine a couple of times if I'm using it for something. The more it gets lobbed around she better it gets so it'll soften over time with use as well. Steam ironing it will also help

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Sewing Machines / Re: Help what needle Janome
« on: November 11, 2021, 07:27:26 AM »
Mine definitely seem shorter

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Sewing Machines / Re: Help what needle Janome
« on: November 10, 2021, 19:52:47 PM »
Schmetz quilting needles are shorter sharps so easier to quilt with. Love them

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Sewing Machines / Re: Help what needle Janome
« on: November 10, 2021, 17:34:58 PM »
When quilting I always use schmetz quilting needles!

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If I'm designing from scratch I make a chart with the design on to test colour placements and work out how much fabric I need for what.

Also highly recommend laying all your fabrics out together and taking a black and white photo to check values which will hulp with their placement within the pattern.

I'd say you need to decide what sort of look you want the jacket to have as there are so many different styles of patchwork and then go from there. The easiest beginner blocks are log cabins and disappearing 9 patch but the 9 patch may look odd on a jacket depending on rize and fabric.

If you discover a bargello design is what you want I can give a lot more help with designing that as it's my specialty! (see my profile pic!)

All in all patchwork is a huge area for design, modern, traditional, anything inbetween! So I'd have a good look round Pinterest and images of quilts to see what you like on jackets and on quilts.

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House Beautiful / Re: How is cushion piping made?
« on: October 28, 2021, 09:42:28 AM »
This is what my piping foot looks like

short YouTube showing off the foot

It makes making and attaching piping super easy, even though I don't use piping often.

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Previous sewalong entries / Re: Autumn / Winter 3-piece Sewalong
« on: October 27, 2021, 18:13:27 PM »
Update. I have made NOTHING
because dissertation and was waiting on a friend to buy me an overlocker but looks like that won't happen so plans of making things changing around a bit more and also dissertation

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House Beautiful / Re: How is cushion piping made?
« on: October 27, 2021, 18:12:39 PM »
Also - HIGHLY recommend a piping foot.

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Calico is easy peasy

I'll have a look for you Imi - probably this weekend as I am trying to finish my dissertation which is already overdue and of course I would much rather be doing anything but! (hence the quick forum visit!)

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I've definitely got the grey snowflake - I'll lookg for spare grey reindeer or I'll pull some cushions apart for it for you

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Technical Help / Re: Side Seam Pocket Please Help!
« on: October 19, 2021, 12:06:32 PM »
Always press after sewing them - look way better. And when sewing the seams I always try to sew them both in the same direction so any slight stretch is in the same direction which means they sit better (so sew both sides up to waist or down to hem, not one up to waist and other down to hem if that makes sense).

It may also be that the pocket needs understitching

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Sewing Machines / Re: New overlocker
« on: October 16, 2021, 11:14:24 AM »
Yeah a second hand would be an option if I was buying, but it's to be a thank you gift so I thought 1034 was a good shout but it's been months since first asked & now you can't buy it!

I don't think the baby lock really warrant the price - and I do want something more than the basic. It'll get lots of use hence the 1034 suggestion.

Think the 43234 might be a good shout

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