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A Good Yarn / Re: AUTUMN SOCK KNIT ALONG. 2023 New
« on: November 04, 2023, 13:42:02 PM »
The colours in that yarn are lovely @Ann
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« on: November 01, 2023, 18:39:03 PM »
I've altered, traced and cut the fabric for a skirt today. I cut one out yesterday as well - different pattern. I'm trying to have a few things cut out so that I can sew in small chunks of time: two skirts and a blouse so far.
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Fun with Fabric / Re: Fabric for men's PJ's
« on: November 01, 2023, 13:58:22 PM »
I agree with what @Ouryve says. I recently bought good quality cotton jersey for a couple of sets of PJs and I could definitely have bought RTW for less. I'm just fussy about the length of the bottoms (I like them very long and to stay that way after tumble drying), plus I wanted to make PJs. I've bought cheaper fabric for PJs in the past and really disliked the quality and feel.
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A Good Yarn / Re: Keeping track
« on: October 31, 2023, 13:03:04 PM »
I just use pencil and paper 
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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Re: Extension table advice
« on: October 28, 2023, 19:28:06 PM »
I would find it quite strange to sew without an extension table. My Pfaff is set into a Horn cabinet, which gives me plenty of room to lay my fabrics and my Bernina came with a good sized extension table. I also find the one on my Bernina overlocker invaluable. The only time I take them off for sewing is if I need to use the free-arm. I guess it's personal preference and what we get used to.
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A Good Yarn / Re: AUTUMN SOCK KNIT ALONG. 2023 New
« on: October 14, 2023, 12:46:04 PM »
I was thinking about some sock knitting yesterday. I think I'll look for a new pattern though as I'm a bit bored with the one I normally use. I'm just sewing together a sweater that I've knitted for DGS. I also want to knit a couple of fair isle hats.
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I saw this & I thought you may be interested! / Re: This is why we sew!
« on: September 20, 2023, 12:37:41 PM »And I'm sure we all look at rtw clothes to see if pattern matching has been done correctly if at all.Whenever I see somebody wearing a check or plaid I check out the pattern matching or lack thereof. There was a person on Pointless yesterday who makes her own clothes and she was wearing a plaid pinafore type dress, which she'd made. There was no pattern matching on the side seams though. Aargh!
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Vintage Machines / Re: Guess what I have part II
« on: September 17, 2023, 17:10:39 PM »
All of the mechanisms that move against each other require oil in these machines. Your manual will indicate those points.
The grease will just be a build up of the oil, dust and lint that have accumulated over the years. I carefully used isopropyl alcohol and cotton buds for cleaning the grease out of the mechanisms on my vintage Singers.
The grease will just be a build up of the oil, dust and lint that have accumulated over the years. I carefully used isopropyl alcohol and cotton buds for cleaning the grease out of the mechanisms on my vintage Singers.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« on: August 02, 2023, 19:38:46 PM »
I finished making some PJ s this afternoon and then had a quick look at the instructions for a new pattern: Cousette Harriette blouse. There are no finished garment sizes that I can see but it looks like a very loose fit. I'll be making a toile anyway.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Tuesdays 2-4pm
« on: August 01, 2023, 20:56:05 PM »
@realale I'm a big fan of tailors tacks. I was sewing this afternoon. I recut a PJ top that I'd started sewing yesterday. I unpicked it this morning and used a different pattern on the pieces to recut. I've got it mostly put together and am much happier with it now.
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A Good Yarn / Re: Drops Simplicity Cardigan
« on: July 27, 2023, 13:06:59 PM »
@Starryfish I find this method is very good for when I want a stretchy cast on. Specifically the tubular cast on at the bottom of the page.
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A Good Yarn / Re: Drops Simplicity Cardigan
« on: July 26, 2023, 19:57:53 PM »
I like that. Your button band stitch pick up is so neat. I read the double knitted band bit 3 times. It sounds intriguing. I shall look up the video.
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Patterns Discussion / Re: Cousette patterns
« on: July 18, 2023, 20:16:02 PM »
I've ordered the pattern this afternoon. I don't really have any spare time atm but I'll let you know how I get on with it when I can.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Tuesdays 2-4pm
« on: July 18, 2023, 19:55:46 PM »
@Helen M I'm thinking about Autumn so I sat down and ordered a new pattern and just so it wouldn't feel lonely in the post I ordered fabric too. I ordered a few pieces of fabric at the weekend as well. Looking forward to some nice packages, though I haven't really got any spare time to do anything with it all for the next couple of weeks.