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Fun with Fabric / Hiking trouser fabric
« on: July 29, 2021, 17:35:48 PM »
The pair of hiking trousers I made a dozen years ago has finally given up. I can't buy ready-to-wear trousers that fit, but I do have  patterns that, after much adjustment, do fit me.
I need breathable, windproof fabric such as commercial hiking trousers use.  I don't want softshell or waterproof. Years ago I bought it from Pennine Outdoor but neither they nor Point North seem to have anything suitable any more.  More recently I know someone who got fabric from Extremtextil, and they do have something that might do (ETAdry 130 (cotton)) , but they are not shipping to the UK anymore (thank you, Brexit!). 
Does anyone know of any other specialist suppliers or possible sources?   Or have any other suggestions of what I might do?

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The Haberdashery / Scissor sharpening
« on: July 27, 2017, 12:14:08 PM »
I have two pairs of good scissors (one 6 inch and one shears) that really need sharpening. I have been looking at these people: http://www.scissor-sharpening.co.uk/hairdresser-scissor-sharpening-for-london who seem to do "tailors" scissors as well as hairdressers, and also these: http://www.prosharp.co.uk/services.asp?c=c2 who also say they do dressmakers scissors and even pinking shears. I have never thrown away my grandmother's pre-war pinking shears and might see if those could be rendered usable too. But I am a little nervous about this and wondered if anyone had experience of either of these companies or could recommend anyone else. Many thanks Anne

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Hi, I'm new... / Pleased to be here
« on: March 06, 2017, 16:14:27 PM »
I'm pleased to have found this and hope to be able to make a useful contribution, as well as to learn a lot. Just need not to waste all my sewing time on browsing instead!
Anne

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