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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Hello!
« on: August 12, 2020, 19:46:07 PM »
Hello and welcome from me too!
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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Greetings from Oxfordshire
« on: August 11, 2020, 17:26:47 PM »
Welcome - sounds to me that you are an experienced sewer.
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Access All Accessories / Re: Readymade Piping
« on: August 11, 2020, 12:31:03 PM »
Thanks again @Ann and @BrendaP - yes, Ann you have got my drift...but....I have no contrasting fabric to make bias strips, that wouldn't be a problem to me but don't want to choose some fabric on line at a cost and find out it wasn't quite right etc. I doubt if our local fabric shop would have something suitable...only school fabrics and bridal there but worth a look in....it's a very small shop and I hope they have a one way traffic system in it.
Yes, Brenda - satin ribbon, non bias although the hem is not curved as such I wondered how it would sit....hence the wee trial which I haven't done yet. (Making a mask for my granddaughter as her father is here working with his Dad...and would like to send it home with him - haven't made this 'origami' one before so it's being done alongside watching how on YouTube!)
Thank you both for your input....it could well be that this dress may not be ready before the weather breaks but however need to finish it for completeness sake.
Yes, Brenda - satin ribbon, non bias although the hem is not curved as such I wondered how it would sit....hence the wee trial which I haven't done yet. (Making a mask for my granddaughter as her father is here working with his Dad...and would like to send it home with him - haven't made this 'origami' one before so it's being done alongside watching how on YouTube!)
Thank you both for your input....it could well be that this dress may not be ready before the weather breaks but however need to finish it for completeness sake.
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Access All Accessories / Re: Readymade Piping
« on: August 11, 2020, 11:22:06 AM »
Neither am I at 5' and 13 stone!!! I'll do a trial on a wee bit and see how it looks...thanks.
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Access All Accessories / Re: Readymade Piping
« on: August 11, 2020, 10:54:56 AM »
I had wondered could I do that as I have lots of satin ribbon....do you think it would be ok on an adult dress? Had actually looked through my reels and moved on to the thought of piping to get a better contrast.
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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Newbie from South Wales
« on: August 11, 2020, 10:45:18 AM »
Hello and welcome to the forum...best wishes for all your future sewing endeavours.
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Access All Accessories / Re: Readymade Piping
« on: August 11, 2020, 09:39:50 AM »
Should also say that I can put it around the new lowered neckline too....
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Access All Accessories / Re: Readymade Piping
« on: August 11, 2020, 09:38:56 AM »
Thanks both of you...@BrendaP......the piping is only to give a decorative 'join' to the hem of the dress allowing me to add the false hem as if it was meant to be etc.....
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Access All Accessories / Readymade Piping
« on: August 10, 2020, 22:50:39 PM »
Can I enquire if any of you have a good recommendation for this. The dress which I feel is a tad short has already got a false hem....can't even remember how that happened....but I do have enough fabric for another false hem which I will have to piece together....thinking of taking off the original false hem which is the correct length....then adding a little piping and adding the original false hem and then the pieced false hem....gosh that all reads daft - or does anyone else have any other ideas? The fabric is very jazzy and colourful...a lot of brights offset with a lot of greens.
Is what I am thinking of a good idea or not? Thanks.
Is what I am thinking of a good idea or not? Thanks.
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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Re: Me and colours again.
« on: August 03, 2020, 10:55:05 AM »
Love the design and the colours...just perfect in my humble eyes for a fella.
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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Hello
« on: July 29, 2020, 12:51:13 PM »
Hello and welcome from another member across the wee bit of sea between us....all the best for your future sewing endeavours.
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Hi, I'm new... / Re: hi,new here
« on: July 29, 2020, 12:48:35 PM »
Hello and welcome @Andy - handy Andy you will become. All the best for your sewing endeavours.
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Welcome Lounge and Information / Re: Emoji suggestion
« on: July 28, 2020, 17:44:14 PM »
Gosh I never use those things....but then I don't do 'cute' stuff - even in cards.
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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Hello from Glasgow
« on: July 27, 2020, 21:28:31 PM »
Hello and Welcome @TartanPaint - your name reminds me of a joke that some senior men in a works place sent the young new junior to buy striped paint! Sure you've heard that one...best wishes on all your sewing endeavours...we are all green with envy (although the good Lord says we shouldn't be) at the stash you've been given.
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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Hello from West Wales!
« on: July 18, 2020, 15:04:58 PM »
A hundred thousand welcomes from another Celtic part of the world.