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2011
Fabulous print.  Great pattern matching.

2012
In the wardrobe / Re: New jersey top
« on: June 06, 2020, 18:58:42 PM »
Looks great. Good fit.
@Kenora I can get a top out of about 80cms with sleeves.  I need quite a width at the bottom edge :). But I don’t fold the fabric in half, I fold each selvedge to the middle. 

2013
Your Favourite Suppliers / Re: Tia Knight Fabrics
« on: June 06, 2020, 12:35:20 PM »
I hope it’s ok.  I ordered a few bits some time ago.  But some of it definitely wasn’t as advertised.  It was completely the wrong fibre so I didn’t order again.

2014
Sounds like appliqué?
As Kad says, use an outline on stabiliser. 

If you need more help you can pm me if it’s secret  :)

2015
I don’t think your machine would have affected the back.  If it was a problem I think it would pull bits up to the top.  Some machines don’t like certain sticky stabilisers.  I had some I had to get rid of as it just wouldn’t play nicely on mine.  But worked a treat on the big Brother semi industrial. 

I don’t like hooping towels myself so would be using something like Florian’s wet n stick.  I find it works beautifully on my machine.  It’s easy to stick and unstick after I finish. 
https://rnk-floriani.com/floriani-stabilizing-solutions-towels-robes.php

I don’t think there’s a problem using tear away.  But tear away comes in different weights as do all stabilisers.  So you match the weight to the density of the design.  If you’re doing a large design with lots of stitches then a light tear away won’t work.  I’m also fussy about what tear away I use.  If you hold  some cheap stuff up to the light you will find there are gaps in the stabiliser.  So some areas of your embroidery won’t be stabilised as well as some others.

The wash away on top doesn’t have to be thick.   Reserve your best stuff for underneath designs. 

Yes you can clip the thread ends BUT  be careful how close you get to the fabric.   You could cut the tie off stitch which could result in the embroidery coming undone. 

The short answer to what are you meant to use is that there is no one right answer.  Just as with any sewing.  There are a few alternatives.  As long as you know the ins and outs of using each type of stabiliser etc, then you can sample and decide what works for you.  I always disagreed with my college tutor over bound buttholes.  I couldn’t get a decent one with her method.  And she couldn’t get a good result the way I do mine.   :)

Short

2016
I wouldn’t use a wash away on the bottom. Once it’s washed out you will have no support under the stitching.  We used to use sticky stabiliser for towels. 
As for removing the excess from the back, use a pair of tweezers and pick the bits out.  Should come out easily.  Just be careful not to pull the stitches.  It will look much more polished than being left. 

2017
A bit of a 'do' / Re: Practice Dress
« on: June 03, 2020, 12:07:34 PM »
I’m a huge fan of Claire Shaeffer, have several of her books and a video.  Also have Susan Khalje's bridal book.  Stuffed full,of useful info not just for wedding gowns.  Even now I might flick through some of these and think 'ooh, that’s a useful tip or trick I didn’t know'. 

2018
A bit of a 'do' / Re: Practice Dress
« on: June 03, 2020, 11:31:32 AM »
@charlotte that is absolutely stunning.  Can’t wait to see it finished.  Where did you get your silk from?  I agree about the hand finishing.  It’s so much nicer and more flexible than machining. 

2019
Fun with Fabric / Re: Fabric for summer trousers
« on: May 30, 2020, 19:37:27 PM »
I was chatting with a friend the other day.  It seems that all fabric has shrunk during lockdown.  I don’t remember this being one of the symptoms of Covid 19 but perhaps we ought to alert the authorities. 

2020
@KayK I’m the same!   Little and good as they say.  Yeah right! :rolleyes:

2021
In the wardrobe / Re: Labels?
« on: May 30, 2020, 19:29:39 PM »
 0_0. Of course!

2022
Courses & Classes / Re: Bluprint (was Craftsy) to close
« on: May 30, 2020, 14:35:02 PM »
I’ve received the email too.....twice!  And I wondered about the downloading.  It needs to be able to be downloaded directly to your pc, mac, iPad or whatever.  No good telling us they will give us extra time to download it as it is.   And they should give instructions on how to go about this. 

2023
I remember making a dress at school, although I hated sewing at school. 
It was orange and yellow psychedelic print.  A line with long flared sleeves and just covered my behind! 

2024
I bought a kit to go on the hoover and it’s great.  I try and do my overlocker every time the hoover is out but sometimes DH is too quick and it’s gone before I’m ready.

 

2025
Fun with Fabric / Re: Immanuels
« on: May 29, 2020, 11:45:22 AM »
Should I wash the viscose fabric before I start to cut out?

Definitely!   I wash all mine just in case of shrinkage, to get rid of finish on the fabric and excess dye.  And viscose can really shrink. 

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