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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Re: The 2019 Coverlet project is on its way .....
« on: May 15, 2019, 08:55:11 AM »
That is beautiful Iminei.  It is so colourful and joyous.  I'm loving this journey and can't wait to see it finished.

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The Show Must Go On / Re: Stretch net retailer
« on: May 14, 2019, 10:30:00 AM »
Quote from: Efemera on May 13, 2019, 17:21:12 PM
https://ebay.co.uk/usr/sewhappytextiles

Naughty @Efemera thou dost encourage much purchasing with this retailer!!!!  Such lovely fabrics, have bookmarked them and will have a better look later.  But I love the peonies fabrics.

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Current Projects / Re: Someone has crossed to the Dark Side
« on: May 13, 2019, 16:54:54 PM »
@Iminei, if you had trouble, then all I can say is "Phew"!  0_0  Fab choice of colours and prints again!

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The Show Must Go On / Re: Stretch net retailer
« on: May 13, 2019, 16:52:34 PM »
Thank you, @Thecostumelady .  I shall consult with google and have a little looky.   :D

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Current Projects / Re: Someone has crossed to the Dark Side
« on: May 13, 2019, 11:40:26 AM »
4th Block done. We had the same problem with Block 3 where it has come up smaller than it should and needed a border (there was not going to be any unpicking on this!). After checking everything it turns out that our seams are too large (thought we were using a 1/4” foot) which was fine in the first 2 blocks where there weren’t many seams but crucial in the last 2 which had a whole heap more seams!  Anyway, have now trialled and worked out which foot is best and where seam should be so shouldn’t happen again. Block attached.

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Previous sewalong entries / Re: 2019 Darkside Temperature Based Sewalong
« on: May 13, 2019, 11:17:00 AM »
lol, no pic again @Iminei

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The Show Must Go On / Re: Stretch net retailer
« on: May 13, 2019, 08:38:38 AM »
Quote from: Sewbusy on May 13, 2019, 06:28:52 AM
to replicate the pattern picture  and in a Teal colour is a big ask.

It’s an even bigger ask as I’m trying to match to one of 2 pairs of shoes

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The Show Must Go On / Re: Stretch net retailer
« on: May 12, 2019, 23:22:51 PM »
I don’t really know what I need other than a soft net/tulle. I’ve never seen with stretch fabrics of any sort. It has to have some give. I’m hoping to get a stretch crepe or stretch cotton sateen for the main dress. It’s a lekala pattern so details are sparse!

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The Show Must Go On / Stretch net retailer
« on: May 12, 2019, 10:37:20 AM »
Just wondering if any of you dance peeps could point me in the right direction. I’m wanting to make a dress for my friends wedding and I need some mesh for it. I’ve had a look at a couple of “real life” retailers and what I’m looking for is a mesh that is like tulle, with a bit a stretch. I’ve had a look online for stretch mesh but it just seems to bring up powernet which I’m not sure is what I’m looking for.  If anyone can advise what I should be looking for and/or retailers, that would be great.  It has to be fairly translucent, oh and I’m looking for teal. I’ve attached a picture of the dress to give you an idea. Thanks

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Technical Help / Re: Sleevies.
« on: May 10, 2019, 13:09:09 PM »
Quote from: wrenkins on May 10, 2019, 13:03:25 PM
It could be worse! Have you seen the stuff they use on the pattern? I don't understand why they make and pose these things to look like something from The Great Depression!

I absolutely love the brown ditsy print fabric!

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Technical Help / Re: Sleevies.
« on: May 10, 2019, 12:49:32 PM »
Quote from: wrenkins on May 10, 2019, 12:40:33 PM
Two different ways Snoozi? I'll end up like...who was it, Jan or Riccardo on the Sewing Bee? One in back to front.

Oh yes!  Lost count of the number of T-shirts I have for that one  :S

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Technical Help / Re: Sleevies.
« on: May 10, 2019, 12:34:38 PM »
@wrenkins  Just had a quick look at your pattern and that is lovely, very cute.  What fabric are you using.  Just thinking that as it is a coat, you may need to apply steam to get the easing sorted and a nice shape to the sleeve head, which you won't be able to do by doing it flat.

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Technical Help / Re: Sleevies.
« on: May 10, 2019, 11:35:00 AM »
You can do the sleeves either way, tube or flat.  Doing it the tube way is generally the more accepted way though, IMO.  I recently did a sleeve the flat way as I wanted to use a french seam on the sleeves and side seam and found it more tricky.  I personally think it is easier to fit the sleeve and adjust any ease when it is as a tube and in its proper format as you can see what it will look like.

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A bit of a 'do' / Re: Jackety things to wear over dressy dresses
« on: May 09, 2019, 15:47:49 PM »
I think I would go for a shawl or wrap or a jacket that is less structured than a work jacket.  I don't think I'd go for a lace cover-up as it would compete with the lace on the dress.

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The Show Must Go On / Re: The Greatest Showman - Trapeze
« on: May 09, 2019, 13:28:34 PM »
Quote from: wrenkins on May 09, 2019, 10:12:16 AM
My friend's daughter also had a 'lepotard'. (She was 2 and now I can't call them anything else  0_0) She wore it EEEVVVRRYYYYYWHEEERRRREEEEE including bed!  0_0

@wrenkins in our house a flamingo will always be a frillymingo as that is what DD called them when little! lol

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