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Technical Help / Re: do I need to lengthen the back bodice?
« on: Yesterday at 16:17:43 »
It looks as though your  fabric is wider at the front of the shoulder seams  than at the back.
Is this due to having raised the shoulders at the front to get rid of the gaping that you had? If you have raised the shoulders at the front then reduce the back shoulder seam allowance by the same amount as you increased the front shoulder seam allowance.
ETA I was also wondering the same as what @Ouryve has said: you appear to have some
pulling underneath the arms - possibly due to the seam being pulled forward.

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Machine Accessories / Re: Scissors
« on: March 15, 2024, 14:18:55 PM »
Rotary cutters are for using against a ruler, so straight cuts only.  Scissors and shears are for cutting complex or rounded shapes.
I've sewn for a long time, using scissors for cutting out but nowadays I always use a rotary cutter in slippery fabric. I don't find it a problem to cut curves accurately. Notches are always cut outwards so I use small scissors for those.

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Fun with Fabric / Re: Where are you all buying your fabric?
« on: March 13, 2024, 19:25:29 PM »
I've just received a lovely linen/viscose print (John Louden) from Pound Fabrics. £8.75/m which I think is very reasonable. This will be a dress for me. Also 4m of white muslin at £2/m to make a couple of summer shirts for DH.   [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
I bought some of the very same linen/viscose print a couple of weeks ago @Lachica. Sadly, I didn't buy from Pound fabrics  :cry:
It has softened up really well after washing. I'm planning to make a top with mine.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« on: March 13, 2024, 14:55:40 PM »
I'm currently attaching some sleeves.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Tuesdays 2-4pm
« on: March 13, 2024, 13:44:59 PM »
@Elnnina I have to watch my large cones of woolly nylon in case they tilt whilst in use.  This sometimes results in the thread becoming snagged and then splitting or becoming too tight to run through the machine properly.  I have one particular cone that seems to have a burr on it somewhere and so I have to watch that one especially carefully.  I really should throw it away but can't quite bring myself to do that.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Tuesdays 2-4pm
« on: March 12, 2024, 19:08:52 PM »
@Elnnina It's  very frustrating isn't it?  I find that my coverstitch machine doesn't like it if any of the stitching veers off of the  hem onto the single layer of the fabric. I use washaway hem tape as I find this gives me a better finish and wooly nylon thread in the looper.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Tuesdays 2-4pm
« on: March 12, 2024, 17:33:54 PM »
I managed to sew the shoulder seams of a  Sinclair Harper cardigan on my overlocker and that was it today.

Edited as I misread @Bjay 's post :)

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For Sale, Wanted & Free to a good home / Re: Overlocker wanted
« on: March 12, 2024, 17:14:55 PM »
Thank you @Morgan. I've been messaged by somebody on the forum and hope to have something in the next couple of weeks.

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For Sale, Wanted & Free to a good home / Overlocker wanted
« on: March 10, 2024, 12:04:35 PM »
I'm looking for an overlocker for one of my (adult) DDs. She sews a lot and is looking for something reliable but without the investment of brand new. She lives in Merseyside and I'm in Cumbria but we're happy to travel for pick up.  If anybody has an overlocker or knows of somebody who has one that they no longer need we would be interested. I've advised her to avoid Singer, Lidl and the like. Thank you.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« on: March 06, 2024, 14:56:20 PM »
I've overlocked and laundered some fabrics that arrived from Lamazi and Guthrie & Ghani. They're outside freezing hanging on the line. Now I'm unpicking part of a cuff because I managed to fold part of a continuous lap back on itself where it didn't need to be. Then on to buttonholes.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Tuesdays 2-4pm
« on: March 05, 2024, 15:16:03 PM »
I'm finally here after an age of not being able to make a weekly sewing club due to work and decorating. I'm working on the hem of my ITS Galicia top.

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Overlockers & Coverstitchers / Re: New overlocker tips
« on: March 01, 2024, 17:35:45 PM »
Re. Needles: the Janome 6234 uses specific needles  whereas the Bernina uses regular sewing machine needles.
Do you use Grant Tully for SM servicing @Ouryve ?

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Overlockers & Coverstitchers / Re: New overlocker tips
« on: March 01, 2024, 08:35:00 AM »
I had a Janome 6234XL for several years and it was a very good machine. I moved it on last year, when I bought a Bernina and I've really noticed the difference. The Bernina is so much quieter and less fiddly to thread the lower looper. It also had a useful extension table.

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Sewing Machines / Re: Celia’s new machine
« on: February 24, 2024, 19:46:13 PM »
Lovely. I hope you have many enjoyable hours of sewing  :D

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Sewing Machines / Re: Smallish good sewing machines ideas
« on: February 21, 2024, 10:01:23 AM »
My mum had an Elna Lotus when I was a teenager. It superseded her Singer treadle. I used it for my Needlework O'level (textiles nowadays). When I left school I made lots of stuff on it. It never had any issues.

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