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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
« Last post by BrendaP on April 21, 2024, 10:24:30 AM »
Here it is finished and on the bed in the spare room; Scrappy and Wonky.  I did find more than enough pink for rthe binding.

I'm now thinking that it needs a pillow sham, but the 8" blocks are not compatible with a standard pillow case size of 50cmx75cm which is about 20" x 30".  I wonder if I can find even more pink and do it all in crumb piecing?

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
« Last post by SewRuthieSews on April 21, 2024, 09:22:52 AM »
Glad its coming together @Bjay
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Home Sweet Home Contest March and April 2024
« Last post by Lachica on April 20, 2024, 22:25:33 PM »
Lovely work, as always @SewRuthieSews.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Home Sweet Home Contest March and April 2024
« Last post by SewRuthieSews on April 20, 2024, 22:09:31 PM »
Sew Ruthie Sews' entry #4 Reversible Placemats
I sewed up some double sided placemats with sailing boats on one side and whales on the other.
I followed a video from YouTube on how to trim the wadding just outside the stitch line.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpOY6r07C9U
I hand sewed the opening closed and did a few rows of stitching to hold things together. I used the size of the other purchased placemats we have (smaller than the video).


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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
« Last post by Bjay on April 20, 2024, 17:22:50 PM »
Well cant garden for any length of time, can't read so SR it was.
2 more sort of rows well  complete.

Now what shall Ido next - need to add length not width. Might try strips across the narrow sides . Will seehow they llok
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: 2024 Jeans Sew Along
« Last post by SewRuthieSews on April 20, 2024, 09:33:28 AM »
I really need to go and watch The Last Stitch 'Sew a perfect jeans zipper', thanks for the tip @realale
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In the wardrobe / Re: Stretchy fabric novice
« Last post by Sheilago on April 20, 2024, 08:11:15 AM »

As regards the hem, is it straight or did it have a curve?  If it curved that would account for the pattern being off.

It’s a straight hem, @Ohsewsimple . The back is fine with the flower pattern fairly level at the hem.
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In the wardrobe / Re: Stretchy fabric novice
« Last post by Ouryve on April 19, 2024, 23:25:44 PM »
I find that a lot of single knit fabrics have a print that's on the wonk and I have to run with it when I cut out as attempting to pull it straight would result in a twisty garment. As a result, I do have a few me made items where the pattern is very much on its own trajectory.
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In the wardrobe / Re: Stretchy fabric novice
« Last post by Ohsewsimple on April 19, 2024, 22:51:40 PM »
That’s a useful stitch for jersey, quick and better than an ordinary zig zag as it’s wider.

As regards the hem, is it straight or did it have a curve?  If it curved that would account for the pattern being off.  My tops usually have a curved hem but it doesn’t show when it’s on
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In the wardrobe / Re: Stretchy fabric novice
« Last post by realale on April 19, 2024, 21:20:54 PM »
Looking good  :thumb:
This was a good reminder to me that there is more than one way to get a good result.  :D
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