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A Good Yarn / Re: AUTUMN SOCK KNIT ALONG. 2023 New
« on: October 14, 2023, 12:46:04 PM »
I was thinking about some sock knitting yesterday. I think I'll look for a new pattern though as I'm a bit bored with the one I normally use. I'm just sewing together a sweater that I've knitted for DGS. I also want to knit a couple of fair isle hats.

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I saw this & I thought you may be interested! / Re: This is why we sew!
« on: September 20, 2023, 12:37:41 PM »
And I'm sure we all look at rtw clothes to see if pattern matching has been done correctly if at all.
Whenever I see somebody wearing a check or plaid I check out the pattern matching or lack thereof. There was a person on Pointless yesterday who makes her own clothes and she was wearing a plaid pinafore type dress, which she'd made. There was no pattern matching on the side seams though. Aargh!

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Vintage Machines / Re: Guess what I have part II
« on: September 17, 2023, 17:10:39 PM »
All of the mechanisms that move against each other require oil in these machines.  Your manual will indicate those points. 
The grease will just be a build up of the oil, dust and lint that have accumulated over the years.  I carefully used isopropyl alcohol and cotton buds for cleaning the grease out of the mechanisms on my vintage Singers.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« on: August 02, 2023, 19:38:46 PM »
I finished making some PJ s this afternoon and then had a quick look at the instructions for a new pattern: Cousette Harriette blouse. There are no finished garment sizes that I can see but it looks like a very loose fit. I'll be making a toile anyway.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Tuesdays 2-4pm
« on: August 01, 2023, 20:56:05 PM »
@realale  I'm a big fan of tailors tacks. I was sewing this afternoon. I recut a PJ top that I'd started sewing yesterday. I unpicked it this morning and used a different pattern on the pieces to recut.  I've got it mostly put together and am much happier with it now.

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A Good Yarn / Re: Drops Simplicity Cardigan
« on: July 27, 2023, 13:06:59 PM »
@Starryfish I find this method is very good for when I want a stretchy cast on. Specifically the tubular cast on at the bottom of the page.

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A Good Yarn / Re: Drops Simplicity Cardigan
« on: July 26, 2023, 19:57:53 PM »
I like that. Your button band stitch pick up is so neat. I read the double knitted band bit 3 times. It sounds intriguing. I shall look up the video.

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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Lurker to poster
« on: July 22, 2023, 20:05:17 PM »
Welcome from me too @Loststitch65
Seam rippers do like company :D

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Patterns Discussion / Re: Cousette patterns
« on: July 18, 2023, 20:16:02 PM »
I've ordered the pattern this afternoon. I don't really have any spare time atm but I'll let you know how I get on with it when I can.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Tuesdays 2-4pm
« on: July 18, 2023, 19:55:46 PM »
@Helen M  I'm thinking about Autumn so I sat down and ordered a new pattern and just so it wouldn't feel lonely in the post I ordered fabric too. I ordered a few pieces of fabric at the weekend as well. Looking forward to some nice packages, though I haven't really got any spare time to do anything with it all for the next couple of weeks.

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Patterns Discussion / Cousette patterns
« on: July 16, 2023, 15:57:47 PM »
Has anybody used any of these patterns?  I've got this in my basket but I just can't find any reviews for the patterns.  Have looked at PR - not listed on there and I've had a trawl of the internet.  Thank you.

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Another one here who wears what she wants to wear.  DH does sometimes point stuff out that he thinks would look nice on me. Err no - the darts (if there are any) are too high, as is the waist. Also would need somewhere to wear whatever to. Fortunately he doesn't do it often.  Besides, he wouldn't buy anything that I point out to him unless it's a t-shirt or Levi 501s which are the correct colour, denim weight and a good price.  Life's too short to dress to please other people!

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Sewing Machines / Re: My new toy.......again!
« on: July 11, 2023, 14:34:00 PM »
I really like my modern Bernina :) I spent a good amount of time going through tutorials and familiarising myself with the touch screen menu when I bought it. It uses larger bobbins, which I find really useful. It does like to be cleaned and oiled regularly though, but that's quick and easy to do.

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Sewing Machines / Re: My new toy.......again!
« on: July 07, 2023, 18:05:34 PM »
@Bill when you say you want a long arm machine what sort of harp space are you looking for?

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I saw this & I thought you may be interested! / Re: Just Sew Penrith
« on: April 26, 2023, 19:48:43 PM »
That's my closest fabric store (18 miles away :)) Lots of quilting & dressmaking fabrics, cross stitch & embroidery supplies. Plenty of habby too. It's run & staffed by knowledgeable, helpful people.

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