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A Good Yarn / Re: Baby collection
« Last post by Lachica on March 21, 2024, 17:32:14 PM »
Those are beautiful @Sheilago I'm sure the new mum will be delighted.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« Last post by SewRuthieSews on March 21, 2024, 17:12:03 PM »
We've had new windows in the whole house, sewing room was done this morning.
I packed the machines away and cleared the windowsill and area near the window for the fitters last night.
This afternoon I had a good vacuum round, including all the machines and have put everything tidy. Just need to decide what to sew next!
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A Good Yarn / Re: Baby collection
« Last post by Elnnina on March 21, 2024, 16:20:59 PM »
You have been busy Sheilago, a lovely collection for a new mum and new baby.  I remember those lovely hooded tops when my two were small, so very useful especially when they did not need a coat as such on, but something to keep out the chill especially on nice spring days.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« Last post by Elnnina on March 21, 2024, 16:15:36 PM »
My sample of coverstitching and using some layers of Avalon has worked, so much better.  Whilst I only ran the sample under some water and did not properly wash it the part where the Avalon was feels a little stiff compared to the other half of the piece which did not have the Avalon.  At least that is encouraging and I will go ahead and 'doctor' my vest sleeves and fingers crossed nothing goes haywire.

I agree with what you say Ouryve about some webbing inside a hem on knit fabrics, but that is what Nancy Zieman was using, but I am not sure whether this was a wash away or not.  I would have to go and sit through viewing her videos again to find that spot.  By the way she had a fantastic iron which she was using on a small ironing pad right by her sewing machine, this iron to all appearances was just sitting flat on the pad, she lifted it up, used it and put it back down flat again and then suddenly the iron lifted itself up off the pad - some very special iron - never seen anything like this before.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« Last post by Silver Rose on March 21, 2024, 14:16:09 PM »
Finished the hems of my sweater knit dress just now, a final press and it'll be ready to wear.
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A Good Yarn / Re: Baby collection
« Last post by Lowena on March 21, 2024, 14:10:46 PM »
You're very clever @Sheilago the knitting looks perfect
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« Last post by Lilian on March 21, 2024, 14:07:08 PM »
Yesterday I made a start on Simplicity S9702. This is the dress I want for a wedding this year.  I have made the bodice so far.
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Vintage Machines / Re: Jones z-690 Foreign
« Last post by Greybird on March 21, 2024, 13:58:29 PM »
@Mrs_Robinson I hope there is an answer somewhere here for you. Keep us up to date with your progress!
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Vintage Machines / Re: Jones z-690 Foreign
« Last post by HenriettaMaria on March 21, 2024, 13:53:09 PM »
Metal against metal = clean out debris and apply proper sewing machine oil.  Plastic = clean out debris but otherwise leave alone.

I recall being in the late, lamented Theobold's Sewing Machine shop in Luton and hearing Robert's horror stories of machines being brought in to be fixed because the dopey owner, thinking 'one oil's the same as another' had put *cooking* oil on the moving parts  :scream:  The only thing triglycerides and hydrocarbons have in common is that they are both insoluble in water.  Don't put the former on machinery and don't cook with the latter!!!
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Technical Help / Re: do I need to lengthen the back bodice?
« Last post by HenriettaMaria on March 21, 2024, 13:47:32 PM »
If you have fiddled about with the armscye and if the garment has armhole facings or a sleeve, a corresponding fiddle to the sleeve/facing will be needed else the one won't fit the other.

It's also possible that there's nothing wrong with the garment and it's just the seam allowance that's making the armhole feel smaller, but at 3/8" I doubt that's the case here.
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