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What lies beneath... / Re: Shortening a vest.
« on: March 04, 2021, 13:17:51 PM »
Afternoon @Catllar .....yes, what I did was a trial run on the excess fabric...zig-zagged the raw edge being careful not to stretch (was trying it without paper to not have to gather the bits).
Then turned it up and just zig-zagged again.
So just repeated all that on the three vests and have to say it was so much better than retaining the original hem.
Many thanks for your help. Grateful to you!
Joyce

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Your Favourite Suppliers / Re: Post Brexit - Irish Sewing Suppliers?
« on: March 02, 2021, 12:31:02 PM »
....@Tamnymore - doubly difficult over here, protocol being tested big time.  As you well know we do not want to be separated from the mainland (or at least the majority don't  LOL) and it is a real pain.....being discussed in Stormont today - discussed is likely a polite word for what will probably turn out to be a shouting match!!

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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Hello from Alabama
« on: March 01, 2021, 15:17:48 PM »
@RachelB - welcome to TSP from a wonderfully sunny Northern Ireland.

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What lies beneath... / Re: Shortening a vest.
« on: February 18, 2021, 22:54:20 PM »
Thanks to all of you - I'll take the advice on board....haven't used a twin needle in this machine - will have to see if that's possible...says she reaching for the manual.....grateful to you three!

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What lies beneath... / Shortening a vest.
« on: February 18, 2021, 17:16:21 PM »
Wondering if you could advise me.....  the housebound woman I visit had me shorten a vest for her - it is one like this in off white/ivory 50%polyester 50% viscose....the usual pointinelle fabric.
https://www.marksandspencer.com/2-pack-thermal-pointelle-vests/p/clp60273631#&gid=1&pid=5
I have already shortened one by retaining the original hem and folding in the excess length.  Then stitched on the line of stitching at the hem.....whilst it was shortened yes I wasn't that happy with it - what I did after that row of 'stretch' stitching was to trim off the excess fold with pinking shears....I felt it wasn't 'tidy enough' and did a row of zig zag around it which I felt made it too firm.
Please take into account that I do not have anything only a basic machine with stretch stitch.
Can you advise me a better way to deal with the rest of the vests to retain the soft hem.  I wondered if there was a stretch elastic lacey thing which I might attach should I cut off the excess length and go from there and forget about retaining the original hem.  Hope you can understand where I am coming from.  Thanks in advance.

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Your Favourite Suppliers / Re: Post Brexit - Irish Sewing Suppliers?
« on: February 05, 2021, 19:19:05 PM »
My first thought was 'is there a big Indian community in and around Galway'?

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A Good Yarn / Re: Baby's Lambing Shed Jacket
« on: January 28, 2021, 14:53:43 PM »
Lovely Jacket @Ploshkin - lovely work too.

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Your Favourite Suppliers / Re: Post Brexit - Irish Sewing Suppliers?
« on: January 26, 2021, 23:06:16 PM »
Interesting - did I mention that my German craft firm are not shipping to U.K. (or Northern ireland) at the moment and I hope it's only because they are not sure of what to do etc.  I should e-mail them to ask.
Thanks for letting us know.

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Welcome @Aunty Stitches - you are a busy sewer indeed.
Greetings from across the small pond!!

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Your Favourite Suppliers / Re: Post Brexit - Irish Sewing Suppliers?
« on: January 15, 2021, 20:53:25 PM »
Indeed she is - and I can't help wondering just how this will affect us in Northern Ireland - I understand some firms have stopped delivering to here.  It remains to be seen....

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Your Favourite Suppliers / Re: Post Brexit - Irish Sewing Suppliers?
« on: January 05, 2021, 11:14:02 AM »
Thanks for that link too @Marniesews - there's always Craftswoman Fabrics near Carrickfergus if you want beautiful but high priced fabric.  Lovely place to go and browse around too...bit out of the way if you don't drive.  Still have fabric bought there in my small stash.  They are closed at the moment - we are in lockdown - but open on line.

https://www.craftswomanfabrics.com/

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Your Favourite Suppliers / Re: Post Brexit - Irish Sewing Suppliers?
« on: January 04, 2021, 12:57:48 PM »
I've not used them, but Just Sew Now are located on the Irish border and use both the Royal Mail and An Post. They stock a range of quilting cottons.

Super link - this is in Northern Ireland and my DH used to work in this area.  Imagine I never heard of them!

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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Hello from Reno, Nevada
« on: December 24, 2020, 16:19:16 PM »
Welcome @MarkDevine -all the fine details of the machines are lost on me  I'm afraid but would love to see the very decorative one!
Have a Happy Christmas and may 2021 bring you lots of joy with your sewing.

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A Good Yarn / Re: Latest knit Cashmere lace scarf
« on: November 28, 2020, 16:10:42 PM »
Im always worried about knitted scarves as I find wool itchy next to my skin ... so I generally wear a voile type thing around my neck ... I wear them a lot, even inside, as my neck... well actually all of me gets cold quite easily.

That looks lovely @Celia .. Im in awe of peeps who can do these crafty things  <3

For goodness sake @Iminei  - what are you talking about girl - look what loveliness you can produce!

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A Good Yarn / Eden Cottage Yarns
« on: November 28, 2020, 14:35:53 PM »
Wondering if any of you have used this British company's yarn. https://www.edencottageyarns.co.uk/collections/milburn-dk/products/milburn-dk-british-bluefaced-leicester-silk-in-fern-50g-ball

Over lockdown I have knitted two gilets - cheapo acrylic yarn - neither of them are yet washed but pilling like mad - then a sweater in 50% wool and 50% Acrylic and it is not washed yet and the sleeves are pilling too.

I have a great liking for expensive yarn...mainly because of the non pilling qualities......I have knitted some of my other things in Malabrigo or Fyberspates and they do not pill at as yet and they are a few years old and washed over and over as necessary.  Have also used Posh Yarn (Wales) as well but I yearn for a solid yarn for a couple of items and googled British hand dyed yarn and came across ECY as it's called.  There are some lovely solids as well  in at least 3 colours I like....
I am knitting a Malabrigo Rios (Diana colourway) gilet at the moment - the colours are an absolute delight - like Noro only better - searching for a lovely green to knit a plain sweater to go with it or contrast with this colourful item....would like to get yarn ordered so I can have something lovely to start when I finish this one - it is aran weight, knitting in a basket-type stich for texture........and I am just now off to knit some more of the front rib.
Had a booklet/catalogue from a firm called James Alexander today with rather expensive clothing and gifts therein.  Saw a moss stitch gilet with zip - torn out the page to keep for a future project.  The knitwear in this pamphlet was very expensive so it doesn't feel so bad to spend £70 on yarn and I don't count my time when it is for myself.

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