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Publications / Burda Style mag 8/2020
« on: September 01, 2020, 07:00:35 AM »
Where can I buy or borrow this mag?

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Croftmills has brushed cotton tartan shirting.

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Fun with Fabric / Re: Directional print bunting
« on: August 22, 2020, 06:02:08 AM »
I make rectangular bunting, cutting a V-shaped notch in the bottom. Sorry, can't do a photo.

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In the wardrobe / Re: The price of a dress
« on: August 20, 2020, 18:08:32 PM »
@Gernella ,  some retailers now tell us more about what their garnent workers are being paid.
I would also like to see that info for textile weavers. And also for all the toxins  and water used.
I have stopped buying white clothes and household linens after reading a book called Time To Eat The Dog.

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@Iminei your work is beautiful enough to look good online.

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Fun with Fabric / Re: Bias tape
« on: August 19, 2020, 06:41:21 AM »
You only need to cut strips to do a hong kong finish.

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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Newbie from South Wales
« on: August 16, 2020, 20:25:21 PM »
@JoozzyJoo have you a favourite fabric shop in Cardiff?

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I picked up a remainder of his cotton in John Lewis a couple of years ago - it was very pastel and muted. If you read his first knitting books (a friend picked them up online recently  for a pound or two), you can read about him coming to the UK and first learning about muted colours in the landscapes here. There are coloured pics to show you what he meant. I think his bright  quilting cottons are produced due to perceived demand.

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Fun with Fabric / Re: Looking for plastic coated fabric
« on: August 14, 2020, 18:59:19 PM »
I have seen such fabric in Fabricland, but I haven't been in since March.

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Sewing Professionally / Re: How I Made a Waistcoat Larger
« on: August 14, 2020, 12:50:36 PM »
@Sandra, the agent is taking a cut from your work, after a five minute chat with the customer, and then tries to butter you up to do it for peanuts.
A suggestion is to allow the agent to quote only  for new zips, shortening skirts, dresses and trousers (pricing agreed in advance).
 Anything else, they bring direct to you for a quote ( - eg-  this will take several hours and cost this, including materials such as zips. Or- just too busy at present for such a long job)
A tailor in town posted alteration prices in the window to let folk see how much work costs.
He is still in business, and Primark is next door if they want to buy new (!) instead of fixing decent clothes.


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In the wardrobe / Re: Decisions, decisions- what should I do?
« on: August 13, 2020, 12:43:21 PM »
@Celia  and @Manuela ,
My vote is for the double frills.

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In the wardrobe / Re: Decisions, decisions- what should I do?
« on: August 13, 2020, 06:43:19 AM »
I would use about half that length of eyelet, making the total length your usual length.
 But what do I know- the heat has kept me awake for two nights and I don't wear dresses!

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Sewing Professionally / Re: How I Made a Waistcoat Larger
« on: August 13, 2020, 05:58:36 AM »
@Sandra can you ask the dry cleaner to contact you in future for a quote for anything out of the ordinary, eg shortenig or new zips.
Maybe the other folk here could do some local research and tell us what alterations dry cleaners are likely to offer. My guess is that that waistcoat job would not be taken on due to the time involved.

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Fun with Fabric / Re: Fabric search - light coloured skulls
« on: August 12, 2020, 06:55:33 AM »
I think I aaw some in Fabricland a few months ago.(UK).

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Patterns Discussion / Re: That Green Zara Dress
« on: August 02, 2020, 20:23:05 PM »
Stylearc does similar stuff but not so fitted- which country are you in? (It helps when recommended solutions).

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