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In the wardrobe / Re: Stretchy fabric novice
« on: Today at 07:46:39 »
Oh , lots of helpful advice here. I’ve got time today, so I’ll give it a go.
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In the wardrobe / Re: Stretchy fabric novice
« on: Yesterday at 08:45:13 »
Thank you all very much for the tips. I do have a twin needle, but have never used it, so I’d be wary of using it on my first attempt. I’ll have a go with the zigzag type stitches and see how I get on.
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In the wardrobe / Stretchy fabric novice
« on: April 17, 2024, 19:54:55 PM »
I bought a t shirt online, that is way too long, making it look like a nightie( not a good look!) I need to cut about 4” off and hem it. I’m mainly a quilter and craft sewer and although I have made clothes way back in the past and scrubs during Covid, I’ve not really used stretchy fabric.
Does anyone have a Janome machine, who can advise which stitches are best? I’ve googled, but can’t find anything too clear. I’ve got a TXL607. I’m guessing that I’ll need to finish the edge and then turn it up and hem.
Does anyone have a Janome machine, who can advise which stitches are best? I’ve googled, but can’t find anything too clear. I’ve got a TXL607. I’m guessing that I’ll need to finish the edge and then turn it up and hem.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« on: April 17, 2024, 12:45:22 PM »
Won’t be sewing today as I’m meeting a friend. Don’t have much on the go anyway, though I need to shorten a t-shirt and I’m not sure about sewing stretchy fabric
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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Re: Staten Island Quilters Guild 2024 Show
« on: April 15, 2024, 08:15:13 AM »
I’m not on Facebook @Ouryve , but I just shut down the box where it asked me to log in , using the X in the corner and I got in.
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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Re: Staten Island Quilters Guild 2024 Show
« on: April 15, 2024, 08:06:46 AM »
Great to see @Sara-S . I think I recognise your Halloween quilt Lots of inspiration for everyone from all those lovely quilts.
I’ve only been to one quilt show, but I must try to find out if there are any locally.
I’ve only been to one quilt show, but I must try to find out if there are any locally.
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A Good Yarn / Re: sanquhar glove
« on: April 14, 2024, 22:44:41 PM »
That was really interesting. I’d never heard of Sanquhar gloves and I’ve lived in Scotland all my life. The woman recording the patterns seems to be a quilter too, from the picture of the cushions on her sofa.
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In the wardrobe / Re: Wardrobe switchover time?
« on: April 14, 2024, 17:02:48 PM »
I’m indoors today, but I’m wearing jeans, thermal vest, cotton jumper, fleece and pure wool neck scarf 😂 I don’t wear jeans etc in summer , but that’s still at least 6 weeks away!
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
« on: April 09, 2024, 09:10:48 AM »
I finished my 3rd scrappy quilt last night. What will I do now?
It is backed with the narwhal fleece remnant that I used on the flannel quilt and I still have lots left. I’m going to keep this quilt and will eventually give it as a gift to a baby. It’s a simple pattern, but I like the way you can see squares in the pattern or big stars and it’s a good use of all those tiny scraps. There are a few non perfect point joins, but hopefully a non quilter won’t notice!
I did some straight quilting first and then used various forms of simple fmq to stabilise the tiny scrap squares.
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It is backed with the narwhal fleece remnant that I used on the flannel quilt and I still have lots left. I’m going to keep this quilt and will eventually give it as a gift to a baby. It’s a simple pattern, but I like the way you can see squares in the pattern or big stars and it’s a good use of all those tiny scraps. There are a few non perfect point joins, but hopefully a non quilter won’t notice!
I did some straight quilting first and then used various forms of simple fmq to stabilise the tiny scrap squares.
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Vintage Machines / Re: Singer 431g
« on: April 08, 2024, 17:08:29 PM »
Oh dear, but at least you know how to look at the innards. I wouldn’t have a clue and as to fitting a new motor!…
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A Good Yarn / Re: Or give up
« on: April 03, 2024, 16:34:35 PM »
Oh dear @Sewingsue , I sympathise. I have several times almost finished baby cardigans and then not liked the colour or the pattern and have ripped them out to knit something new. I have also sometimes knitted the back of a jumper and thinking it’s going to work out too big, have just done a fudge by knitting the front a bit smaller, but the same length . It’s frustrating to rip things out, but no point in knitting something that’s not going to be right.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« on: April 03, 2024, 15:41:12 PM »
I’ve started quilting my 3rd scrappy quilt. This one I’m going to keep to give as a present eventually. The design is so geometric that I’m , unusually, doing lots of straight line quilting with the walking foot. I might do a little bit of fmq in each block, I’ll see.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
« on: April 02, 2024, 15:55:08 PM »
Looking lovely @Stitches . That’s a lot of scraps!
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
« on: April 02, 2024, 08:53:11 AM »
Here’s my finished scrap flannel quilt. It has cotton wadding and is backed with fleece that I bought as a remnant on EBay. I still have lots of it left, though I’ll back the other scrappy quilt with it too.The narwhals turned out to be bigger than expected, but it’s fine as a backing. It’s a lovely soft cosy quilt to the touch. I was tempted to keep it, but what would I do with it?
The 2 scrap quilts I’ve finished will be off to the post office and Project Linus later with another one I made last year, but don’t really love.
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The 2 scrap quilts I’ve finished will be off to the post office and Project Linus later with another one I made last year, but don’t really love.
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