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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Re: How many unfinished quilts or other Darkside projects have you got right now?
« on: September 03, 2019, 01:02:21 AM »
I checked the UFO challenge on this site and found I had listed these three but there could be more.  It's hard to say.

Quilt for niece #1 - needs binding (and has for well over 10 years)   :S
Quilt for niece #2 - partial top ... not really sure what it needs but it will take some time to complete
Lap quilt gold/purple: top complete, needs quilting and binding ...and backing now that I think about it

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Refashion, Upcycle & Recycle contest 01.09. - 30.09.2019
« on: September 03, 2019, 00:39:51 AM »
Manuela, if I cut a top from a skirt does that count?

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: New to me Technique Contest - 1.08. - 31.08.2019
« on: August 30, 2019, 17:24:30 PM »
That lobster is fabulous BrendaP

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House Beautiful / Re: Seat covers for motorhome
« on: August 26, 2019, 00:29:51 AM »
I love the "branches" on the left/right sides.  The middle ones are nice too but there is something about the other ones that speak to me.

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Fun with Fabric / Re: Pre-washing
« on: August 23, 2019, 22:10:40 PM »
Quote from: Ohsewsimple on August 23, 2019, 21:58:34 PM
Always wash knits too.  I just machine tack the edges together to stop the fabric from twisting and skewing.  Never had a problem with it.

What kind of knits?  I'm mostly doing cotton/lycra or rayon/lycra and often they're thinner.  I guess I've never tacked the edges so I could try that but what I do works.  There's always the chance of shrinkage but I don't recall that happening in recent years.

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Fun with Fabric / Re: Pre-washing
« on: August 23, 2019, 21:46:17 PM »
I pre-wash wovens by themselves but not knits because once you wash a knit it's prone to curling and becomes a pain to deal with when cutting out.  I gentle wash in an individual garment bag turned inside out and line dry all of my knits on principle.  Most knit's today seem to pill rather quickly even when they are expensive so this helps make them last longer.  The majority of my current wardrobe is knit and gets this treatment.

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Fun with Fabric / Re: Fabric Shops Around The World
« on: August 23, 2019, 21:26:59 PM »
Should any of you ever get to Portland Oregon the US (I know, I know....) I highly recommend the Mill End, Bolt Fabric Boutiaue and Josephine's Dry Goods.  I managed to bring home four pieces from my recent vacation. 

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Patterns Discussion / Re: New Style Arc Carnegie Dress
« on: July 11, 2019, 01:35:46 AM »
Heh. I'm the opposite.  Love it with no sleeves. I am always removing sleeves and pockets from things.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Having the Blues contest 1.07. - 31.07.2019
« on: July 11, 2019, 01:32:10 AM »
Excellent use of the fabric Efemera. 

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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Re: Which do you think for my wall hanging?
« on: July 07, 2019, 21:47:17 PM »
I think the black background makes the cats look more dramatic.

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In the wardrobe / Re: Trying to squeeze pattern pieces onto not enough fabric
« on: July 07, 2019, 05:47:15 AM »
Funny enough there was a time many year ago where I made a skirt with fabric that seemed to be without nap but after I made it I discovered there was a nap. Since that time I always cut my pieces as if they were with nap.  So no ... I do not squeeze pattern pieces.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Having the Blues contest 1.07. - 31.07.2019
« on: June 28, 2019, 02:20:05 AM »
I still have a yard of the lacey denim from Marcy Tilton. I know what I want to do with it but I'm afraid to cut into it and want to make a sample first. 

I've been itching to sew lately but life keeps getting in the way so we'll see how it goes.

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Fun with Fabric / Re: Where, How and Why do you buy fabric?
« on: June 18, 2019, 05:12:31 AM »
Where - Either online or in my travels.  No decent stores locally for garment fabric.  The majority of what I buy comes from Emma One Sock (EOS).  But I sometimes purchase from Marci Tilton or FabricMart and even less frequently from other sources.

How - I've tended to purchase 1-2 yard pieces.  I have a habit of doing roll ends via EOS.  I'm trying to go with 3 yards these days though because I want to make dresses instead of separates.  In reality, I don't buy much anymore since my stash is overflowing and I'm out of space. If I need anything to complete a quilt I will go to a local quilt store and get precisely what I need.

Why -Because I love fabric and patterns.  I enjoy designing things in my mind.  It's just the sewing part that doesn't come to fruition very often.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Stashbust in 2019
« on: June 07, 2019, 15:29:51 PM »
What fun napkins, morzel.   I like the idea of doing them bound like that.  A good way to use smaller scraps too.

Mine are all sewn right sides together with an opening to turn out and then top stitched.  But, I think I'll try this next time.  They might come out of the dryer less wrinkled.

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The Haberdashery / Re: Best rotary cutter for Lycra
« on: May 30, 2019, 02:34:32 AM »
I've always used Olfa.  I don't know if they're the best but I haven't noticed any difference in how they cut for various fabrics and a majority of my stuff is made from rayon/lycra or cotton/lycra. 

Is lycra supposed to be hard on the blades? 

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