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In the wardrobe / Re: Stretchy fabric novice
« Last post by Ouryve on Yesterday at 23:25:44 »
I find that a lot of single knit fabrics have a print that's on the wonk and I have to run with it when I cut out as attempting to pull it straight would result in a twisty garment. As a result, I do have a few me made items where the pattern is very much on its own trajectory.
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In the wardrobe / Re: Stretchy fabric novice
« Last post by Ohsewsimple on Yesterday at 22:51:40 »
That’s a useful stitch for jersey, quick and better than an ordinary zig zag as it’s wider.

As regards the hem, is it straight or did it have a curve?  If it curved that would account for the pattern being off.  My tops usually have a curved hem but it doesn’t show when it’s on
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In the wardrobe / Re: Stretchy fabric novice
« Last post by realale on Yesterday at 21:20:54 »
Looking good  :thumb:
This was a good reminder to me that there is more than one way to get a good result.  :D
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: 2024 Jeans Sew Along
« Last post by realale on Yesterday at 20:11:40 »
Quote from: Ploshkin on Yesterday at 16:55:13
Have you tried a curved waistband?  That eliminates a lot of back gape.
No I haven't. I'll look into that. Thanks for the idea.
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In the wardrobe / Re: Stretchy fabric novice
« Last post by Ouryve on Yesterday at 17:23:47 »
Nicely done, @Sheilago
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Home Sweet Home Contest March and April 2024
« Last post by SewRuthieSews on Yesterday at 17:22:06 »
Fabulous @Ouryve - such cute foxes!
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Home Sweet Home Contest March and April 2024
« Last post by Ouryve on Yesterday at 17:13:49 »
Yve's Entry: cushions for The Front Room using Elizabeth Hartman's Fancy Fox pattern. For the foxes, I picked out colours from a rug we have in there. The binding is a scrappy binding using the prints from that particular cushion.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Home Sweet Home Contest March and April 2024
« Last post by SewRuthieSews on Yesterday at 16:58:48 »
Sew Ruthie Sews' entry #3 A Whale of a Cushion
I made a large cushion for the sofa. It uses panels from a rather flimsy cotton bag from Whale and Dolphin Conservation and some fabric in a whale print. I interfaced the main graphic panel and added blue textured flanging and then the whale print fabric. For the back I used some plain blue fabric and added a button closure.
As this came out a unique size, I also made a cushion insert which I filled from 4 smaller cushions.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: 2024 Jeans Sew Along
« Last post by Ploshkin on Yesterday at 16:55:13 »
Have you tried a curved waistband?  That eliminates a lot of back gape.
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In the wardrobe / Re: Stretchy fabric novice
« Last post by Tamnymore on Yesterday at 16:39:08 »
Looks really good @Sheilago
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