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Reception => Hi, I'm new... => Topic started by: Ian on November 12, 2021, 11:02:55 AM
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Thank you for letting me join your sewing forum. I have only started sewing in the last 2 years, so have much to learn. I've recently discovered the joy of making Patchwork quilts - but one question. Why is the Patchwork & quilting section referred to as the dark side? Bit concerned that I should have perhaps avoided patchwork in my sewing!!
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Welcome @Ian. I’ve no idea why we’re called the dark side- our great leader @Iminei will know :laughing:
No need to worry, we are a lovely friendly group, whatever side you’re involved in!
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Hello @Ian and welcome to the forum. Have a brew and a browse, and jump right in!
Not a Darksider myself, but love to see what you all do. :loveit:
Nice to welcome another NorthWesterner!
Jessie
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A big welcome to you from me ...........Fantastic, we have a newbie who we don't have to lure over to the darkside :dance: We do like to see your projects along with progress pictures, i'm sure you'll love it here as we are a friendly bunch
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Welcome to TSP, @Ian
The "darkside" comes from instructions when pressing seams on patchwork blocks. Seams can be pressed open or to the side; if pressing to the side, it is usually advised to press towards the darker fabric so that it won't show through lighter fabric. This is often described as "pressing to the darkside".
(There may be an alternative explanation that involves the original administrators of TSP being fans of Star Wars.)
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Welcome @Ian .
I came here to get help with my overlocker and got enticed into the abyss Dark Side - there are definitely connotations of mysterious goings on when you get started on P&Q (patcwork and quilting) although the pressing thing makes very good sense.
You will find lots of help and enthusiam here.
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Welcome @Ian. Looking forward to getting to know you and seeing pictures of your makes (we like pictures!!) :)
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Welcome to TSP, @Ian
The "darkside" comes from instructions when pressing seams on patchwork blocks. Seams can be pressed open or to the side; if pressing to the side, it is usually advised to press towards the darker fabric so that it won't show through lighter fabric. This is often described as "pressing to the darkside".
(There may be an alternative explanation that involves the original administrators of TSP being fans of Star Wars.)
Interesting- I’ve been here for years and didn’t know that- the name I mean! I did know to press towards darker fabric, but never made the connection :laughing:
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Hello and welcome @Ian from a Lightsider, that's the dressmaking part of the forum but people do wander over the borders sometimes, no passport needed ;)
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Hello, good afternoon and welcome :)
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Hello Ian - and welcome!
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Welcome Ian from another Cheshire resident!
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Hi Ian, just remember the Darkside is like Hotel California :ninja:
Don’t worry, we have the quilt police locked up in Acorn’s shed and always have the best biscuits. :laughing:
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As High Dementor of the Darkside I can confirm, that tho' that explanation is a very good one, it has no bearing on the reason we named The Darkside here at all ... Mwahahahahaha :devil:
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Welcome from a lightsider who's never strayed to the dark side!
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Welcome @Ian its perfectly possible to have a foot in both camps
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Hello @Ian and welcome to TSP
As High Dementor of the Darkside I can confirm, that tho' that explanation is a very good one, it has no bearing on the reason we named The Darkside here at all ... Mwahahahahaha :devil:
The High Dementor tells us she lives in DDD = Deepest Darkest Dorset, so it could be a reference to that >:)
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Hello and welcome from me too.
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Hi @Ian and welcome, it’s a great place to be.
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Hello Ian, welcome from me too :)
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Welcome from a lightsider who's never strayed to the dark side!
Yet... :devil:
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Yet... :devil:
No, no chance! :)
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Thank you all for such a warm welcome. I look forward to reading & learning so much from you all. Just hope that I have some time left to actually do some sewing as well.
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I thought I'd welcomed you already :thinking:
Welcome to TSP @Ian :vintage: :drink:
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@BrendaP ... Nope ... not even close! :devil:
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Hello and welcome. I'm not a quilter....so I'm learning a lot from your question. LOL.
:VV:
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Hello and welcome :thumb:
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Hello from me - darksider and lighsider! Just a hint - please remember to refill the biscuit tin if you notice it's empty. :VV: :thumb: