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Can anyone recommend their favourite pattern for PJ bottoms?

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In the wardrobe / Re: Toaster Sweater / Simplicity 8529
« on: November 19, 2020, 12:55:07 PM »
Update - I made another  this time in a size M & am very pleased with the outcome.
It's a wearable toile & I'm wearing it today to check that I do like it - I have 2 pieces of fabric to make more.

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In the wardrobe / Re: Toaster Sweater / Simplicity 8529
« on: November 12, 2020, 23:34:07 PM »
@Vezelay did you use the Sew House Seven pattern or Simplicity?

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In the wardrobe / Re: Toaster Sweater / Simplicity 8529
« on: November 12, 2020, 20:22:06 PM »
Thanks @StitchinTime I'll try that but I'll bear in mind what @toileandtrouble has said.
I'm wearing a drop shoulder M&S top today & I'll check it again the toaster later. I did compare measurements when I started but that was below the armholes not across the chest.



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In the wardrobe / Toaster Sweater / Simplicity 8529
« on: November 12, 2020, 13:34:04 PM »
I have much more success with Indie patterns than Big4. I'm always disappointed with the fit of Big 4 patterns.
I recently bought the Simplicity 8529 that I thought was the same pattern as the Sew House Seven Toaster sweater. I bought the Simplicity because it was on sale.

I have made up the pattern, in a lovely jersey from Immanuals & its awful. Too big across the chest. I love oversized clothes & I did want that look but this is just dreadful. There is just too much fabric across my chest.

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Do you think if I remake it going down a size it will look ok? Or should I just buy the Sew House Seven pattern. I wanted to make a few sweatshirts as those are the clothes I wear being recently retired & locked down.

Can anyone recommend their favourite sweatshirt pattern?

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Previous sewalong entries / Re: Mini Challenge 1 - Stripes (5-11 Nov)
« on: November 10, 2020, 16:03:24 PM »
I have made the Sewhouse Toaster Sweater in a stripe jersey bought from Immanuals.

I haven't posted me modelling it because I'm unhappy with the fit & am thinking of asking for advice on another post.

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Access All Accessories / Re: The Purse Project
« on: November 06, 2020, 13:11:06 PM »
This is a very worthwile project to get involved with. Thanks for posting.
I have looked at the site & see there is a place in the UK to send them

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I saw this & I thought you may be interested! / Re: Lidl
« on: September 30, 2020, 09:40:10 AM »
I have one of these & find it very useful. I use it on the kitchen counter.

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Block of the Month. Now that you know you have to join in. It's the law!  :laughing:

I'd like to. If I'm stuck at home this winter die to Covid, I may turn to it. I don't need to make many new clothes if I don't go out.

Thanks for explaining what BOM means. I'll have to read through posts to find out what I do with the BOM.

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When I first came on TSP the abbreviations drove me nuts. I've never been on another forum and I'd never had any sewing tuition. It took me ages to figure them out. I found it extremely frustrating. I remember someone started a thread with ISO in the title. Turns out it means 'in search of'. Really?!?!?!?  :angry:
This year's BOM was very basic and built up skills as the months went on. I think most people learnt something; I know I certainly did. Threads weren't covered but I just tend to experiment on scraps. I lengthen my stitches slightly for quilting but my settings will be different from yours so if Iminei says things like lengthen your stitch to 1.8 I've no idea what that means. The wadding used will affect it too I imagine but again I don't know so I'll practice on a scrap. The BOM is a great way to build skills without jeopardy. You're certainly not going to waste your Sunday best fabric on messing about.  :laughing:

Ha, same for me; the previous incarnation of this forum was my first experience of a forum & I struggled with abbreviations, many non-sewing related.
I haven't a clue what BOM is & I can't find it on Google

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In the wardrobe / Re: The Joy of wearing self sewn garments
« on: September 08, 2020, 13:31:17 PM »
This summer I made 2 Style Arc Montana Midi dresses & was delighted with both.
I was wearing one of them & a friend asked me "Is that Boden"?
and one day wearing the other someone stopped me in the street to tell me how much she liked my dress & where did I buy it?
These 2 comments really delighted me.
But if my friend, who knows I sew,  had not asked if it was Boden but asked if I had made it, I wouldn't have felt so pleased. I would have wondered why she asked, what is wrong with the dress, etc.
So although I enjoy making my self sewn clothes, I cannot get over feeling self conscious.

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@Acorn it must have been your post about your toile of the Jules that drew my attention t the pattern. Thanks
Ive been reaiiy pleased with my SA patterns so far.

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I love the SA Jules tunic but have a fear of making a garment with Buttons & buttonholes. I have read a review that said they consider making with no fastening.

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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Greetings from Manchester
« on: August 26, 2020, 12:46:09 PM »
Hi, I'm from Manchester too.
A bit fed up with our local restrictions & hoping they might be lifted soon

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Your Favourite Suppliers / Re: Recommended brick & mortar shops
« on: August 24, 2020, 20:31:35 PM »
Sadly Manchester is no fabric mecca. The fabric shops in Manchester are
Abakhan in the city centre
Leons in Chorlton, 3 miles out of the city centre. It has parking outside.
John Lewis in the Trafford Centre & Cheadle - not enough fabric for a special trip.
In Bolton, north of Manchester there is Abakhan & Nortex mills, both have parking very close.

Fabworks in Dewsbury is worth a visit & there are some other fabric shops in Dewsbury

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