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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Hello.. I am back again
« on: March 03, 2024, 11:05:25 AM »
Lovely to have you back @ipek . Hope you'll stay and join us in our conversations.
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Overlockers & Coverstitchers / Re: New overlocker tips
« on: March 02, 2024, 11:17:04 AM »
Even if I had that much money, I don't think I'd be tempted by it either. One thing that has struck me when reading this and other recent overlocker threads, is the extent to which overlockers now look much more like sewing machines. Is this an attempt to "normalise" them for domestic sewers do you think or does all that extra capability need them to be so different?
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I saw this & I thought you may be interested! / Re: Mantua maker
« on: March 01, 2024, 23:12:09 PM »
@grndkntrl that looks spectacular! OH doesn't seem to have inherited any of his ancestors skills - just as well, I wouldn't want him showing me up!
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I saw this & I thought you may be interested! / Mantua maker
« on: March 01, 2024, 09:44:34 AM »
I received my regular list of "Hints" from Ancestry yesterday - they send genealogical information that other people have researched that may apply to your own ancestors. This one was a list of people who had been apprenticed in various trades in the 18thc. One of OH's ancestors, Susannah Wheadon of Crewkerne in Somerset, was apprenticed as a Mantua Maker. This meant nothing to me, but apparently:
Mantua | British | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The mantua was a coatlike construction, with sleeves cut in one piece with the back and front. It was pleated at the shoulders and fell to the waist, where it was held in place by a sash. From there it was folded back into a bustle shape and worn over a matching petticoat.
Mantua | British | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The mantua was a coatlike construction, with sleeves cut in one piece with the back and front. It was pleated at the shoulders and fell to the waist, where it was held in place by a sash. From there it was folded back into a bustle shape and worn over a matching petticoat.
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Overlockers & Coverstitchers / Re: New overlocker tips
« on: February 29, 2024, 15:05:53 PM »
@realale as discussed in another thread a short while ago, this is the one I have. There are newer models. As you'll see, the whole blade assembly part opens right back for threading - brilliant! It's also very easy to guage seam allowances, and it's possible to safely stitch right on the edge without cutting anything off - I have never yet needed to disengage the blade. The right needle is slightly awkward to thread but this is probably more a result of my eyesight than anything else! I found GUR very good to deal with. If they have a stand do have a look at these.
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Sewing Machines / Re: Celia’s new machine
« on: February 24, 2024, 14:13:05 PM »
She looks happy in her new home already!
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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Hi, I’ve just joined the forum.
« on: February 23, 2024, 14:07:18 PM »
@Clduk I am 5 foot nothing and I don't buy specific petite patterns. I just shorten as necessary.
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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Hi, I’ve just joined the forum.
« on: February 23, 2024, 10:26:07 AM »
Hello Carol and welcome. I hope you'll join us in our conversations. There is indeed a thread for online fabric shops which I'm sure @Flobear will come up with shortly. We look forward to seeing your makes soon.
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Sewing Machines / Re: Smallish good sewing machines ideas
« on: February 20, 2024, 13:49:26 PM »
I have an Elna 520s which I am very happy with. Needle up/down included.
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Sewing Machines / Re: Bills New Machine
« on: February 14, 2024, 13:05:47 PM »
@Bill a new sewing machine is not at all the same thing as a new bike. It doesn't need to be tested in the same way.
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Fun with Fabric / Re: Ideas of what to sew with this fabric
« on: February 13, 2024, 12:44:42 PM »
Top(s). A dress in a lightweight fabric would only ever get worn very occasionally - unless of course your social calendar for this year demands such a thing.
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In the wardrobe / Re: 1940's house coat renovation project
« on: February 09, 2024, 11:23:48 AM »
@BettyOrchard I have moved your topic to In the Wardrobe. I'm sure you will have many more good suggestions shortly.
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Tech Know How / MOVED: 1940's house coat renovation project
« on: February 09, 2024, 11:20:54 AM »30
I saw this & I thought you may be interested! / Re: Creativ e t Devizes closing sale
« on: February 06, 2024, 12:00:45 PM »
Ooh! @realale - we are 9 miles from Devizes. Will have to see if I can get there. When you said the other day that you had visited the longest flight of locks, I thought you meant the one further up north - didn't realise you meant Caen Hill!