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House Beautiful / Re: Baby Basket Liner
« on: January 07, 2024, 16:53:15 PM »
Lucky baby.

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Patterns Discussion / Re: Simple gathered dress for a child
« on: December 13, 2023, 16:03:03 PM »
2:1 it is then. I’ll let you know how I get on.  :thumb:

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Patterns Discussion / Simple gathered dress for a child
« on: December 13, 2023, 11:57:50 AM »
I want to make my GD a simple gathered dress similar to this https://tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk/product/tuc143233750
I have some awesome Wednesday Addams fabric she will adore.
I have a basic long sleeved tee shirt pattern that fits well so intend to just add a gathered skirt.
Is there any magic ratio for calculating the width of the gathered part or am I overthinking this as usual?

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Fun with Fabric / Re: Fabric Giant - Leeds
« on: November 30, 2023, 19:24:44 PM »
I’ve had novelty prints including a Klimt print. The prices were fine and delivery was quick.

I intend to explore more after Christmas.

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A Good Yarn / Re: Ploshkin - Weaving Along
« on: November 22, 2023, 13:11:04 PM »
@Ploshkin your work is wonderful. I am in awe.  :thumb:

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Sewing Professionally / Re: I'm in business
« on: November 19, 2023, 17:22:41 PM »
Lots of luck @WendyW .  Just checked out your site and it looks very good, hope the bookings pour in.  :VV:

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Embroidery and Embellishment / Re: Water soluble tissue
« on: November 17, 2023, 17:13:00 PM »
Oh Bill I’ve just seen this, how kind. I only need a piece about 25cm by 25cm.

Anything you need for a swapsie?

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Embroidery and Embellishment / Water soluble tissue
« on: November 13, 2023, 23:44:44 PM »
On FB I’ve seen a video of someone drawing a design onto what looks like lightweight interfacing, putting it onto fabric and then embroidering the design. They then rinse away the ‘interfacing’.

This would be perfect for me to transfer a Japanese symbol onto a bag that I am sashiko stitching for a friend.

I’m not sure what I’m looking for, is it wash away stabiliser?

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Current Projects / Re: Snowflake lonestar quilt
« on: November 11, 2023, 10:41:55 AM »
Absolutely stunning, much respect!

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I saw this & I thought you may be interested! / Re: Bookmarked
« on: November 05, 2023, 10:24:08 AM »
I signed up to this last night, they asked for names and other details. They also asked what they should call me, so I put Goddess!

I now have an email addressed to Dear Goddess that really made me smile. It’s the little things.  :laughing:

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Your Favourite Suppliers / Pattern printing
« on: November 03, 2023, 12:18:04 PM »
Just a quick shout out to https://flamingoprints.co.uk/

I ordered at about 2.00pm yesterday and the envelope was here when I got back from the gym this morning.

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A Good Yarn / Re: Keeping track
« on: October 31, 2023, 14:19:55 PM »
I didn’t know about knitcompanion, I will have to have a better look later.

I recently downloaded the app from Tin Can Knits as I had seen one of their patterns on Ravelry that I wanted to make.  It’s very useful, once you have selected your size it displays your specific instructions. It’s amazing how much simpler a knitting pattern looks once all the superfluous info has been removed.

There are links to all sorts of info and tutorials which offer clear instructions for all the basic operations.

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Overlockers & Coverstitchers / Re: Overlocker recommendations please
« on: October 28, 2023, 19:40:11 PM »
@Bodgeitandscarper if you don’t like it you can blame me but I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

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Overlockers & Coverstitchers / Re: Overlocker recommendations please
« on: October 28, 2023, 14:45:43 PM »
I bought an older Babylock  combo machine, I thinks it’s the Evolve but got fed up swapping between the modes. I bought an Imagine OL as I got a very good deal (pre covid).  My idea was to keep the Eclipse purely as a coverstitch but then I had chance of a second hand BLCS at a very good price and for me this is the best option.

If you have the room for both machines it’s the best way to go IMO.

The Imagine is a superb machine, it’s stitched everything I’ve ever thrown at it. I rarely have to make any adjustments and it gives a lovely stitch every time. I don’t know the name of the latest version, but that’s what I would go for.

I keep thinking I should sell on the Evolve which I kept as backup but am not sure how well the older models sell now.

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Access All Accessories / Re: Flex frames
« on: October 25, 2023, 19:45:11 PM »
Thanks @Kad , amazing what you find when you search using the correct term.

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