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Messages - Tamnymore

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I'm doing buttonholes on my Katherine Tilton top..It has a placket so you do the buttonholes on that before attaching the placket to the front of the top. Much easing than sewing the buttonholes onto the front of the garment. My first buttonhole is inexplicably larger than the others.   ::thinks:: Thread running a bit low.....

Love that stripey fabric @Acorn and @Silver Rose. Gosh that's cheap on Pound Fabrics. I fancy the green stripe - but would I look like a Celtic supporter in it?

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Must get a photo of my peg bag sorted!

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In the wardrobe / Re: Doggie Onesie
« on: April 21, 2024, 20:46:53 PM »
Aww. Nearly there!

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In the wardrobe / Re: Stretchy fabric novice
« on: April 21, 2024, 18:40:36 PM »
My clearance jersey from Pound fabrics has arrived and it's lovely! Can't see what the problem is with it and it's £3.75 pm. I got some flowery teal jersey and some watercolour flower jersey on white.

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That's lovely @BrendaP

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In the wardrobe / Re: Doggie Onesie
« on: April 21, 2024, 18:05:53 PM »
Bet Maddie will.be very smart in this @SewRuthieSews

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In the wardrobe / Re: Stretchy fabric novice
« on: April 19, 2024, 16:39:08 PM »
Looks really good @Sheilago

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In the wardrobe / Re: Stretchy fabric novice
« on: April 18, 2024, 19:01:39 PM »
@Elnnina I've just ordered up some clearance jersey from Pound fabrics. I'm afraid I'm one of the people acting as an enabler for Pound fabrics purchases. :devil:

I've managed to get a reasonable result with a twin needle but I always like to have a practice first. I generally find that a narrow zig zag stitch works fine as several of you here are suggesting .

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« on: April 17, 2024, 16:56:58 PM »
Working on my Katherine Tilton top. Managed to catch in the pocket in one side seam so unpicking was done ...  more than once. Fortunately the other side seam was fine possibly because I'd practised on the first seam! Now doing shoulders and then will try it on - hoping for no unpleasant surprises!

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Completely agree about wrap dresses @Starryfish ..A wrap dress can look nice but you spend your time adjusting it, pulling it tighter so it doesn't fall open and then eventually you find yourself sewing poppers on to stop it gaping. The DVF wrap dress was the only pattern Vogue didn't put in their sale - maybe it's just the DVF name.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Tuesdays 2-4pm
« on: April 16, 2024, 22:32:54 PM »
I overlooked the main sections of my new Marcy Tilton top then sewed the centre back to the side backs. I've sewn pocket facings to the fronts then sewn on the pockets to the pocket facings. Will sew the side seams and shoulders tomorrow then I can have a try on. That's always slightly nerve wracking as it's the first chance to see how it looks.

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A Good Yarn / Re: Ploshkin - Weaving Along
« on: April 16, 2024, 22:28:13 PM »
Wow very impressive!

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In the wardrobe / Re: Wardrobe switchover time?
« on: April 16, 2024, 12:03:40 PM »
We had a nice walk to a favourite cafe this morning and the sun came out so I found myself divesting layers as I walked and carrying coat, scarf etc. I'd almost got to the point of taking off my cardigan too when we arrived home  :faints:

The moral of the tale?  The weather does not behave as expected but then we knew that so it is expected... I think!

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In the wardrobe / Re: Wardrobe switchover time?
« on: April 15, 2024, 09:34:42 AM »
Yes it's hailing here now - chucking on another cardi!

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In the wardrobe / Re: Wardrobe switchover time?
« on: April 14, 2024, 22:26:35 PM »
I see the weather forecast for tomorrow is wet, windy and temperatures.of 9-12°C ....  :S

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