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In the wardrobe / Re: Are waistcoats (vests) a thing again?
« on: February 09, 2019, 22:26:11 PM »
Perhaps we need a casual waistcoat/vest sew along?  :pin:

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In the wardrobe / Re: Are waistcoats (vests) a thing again?
« on: February 09, 2019, 04:01:47 AM »
Stylecaster says they are. I'm just not certain what types of vest are fashionable now.

I've always loved them. I have one I loved to death taken from a 1940's vintage mans tuxedo. It was a silk faille in front, low curved lapel and I replaced the carved black mother of pearl studs with some I found in an antique shop. The new ones were sterling silver mechanism on back and post, with the front being a 14K gold cup with a natural pearl mounted on it. Gorgeous and expensive for "buttons". I still have the vest and would like to do a knock off.

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Sewing Machines / Re: The power of Pfaff
« on: February 08, 2019, 19:01:51 PM »
Solid plastic isn't a rock. 0_0 That type has some flexibility to it, probably so we don't shatter needles when we do this.  Do get rid of that needle though. It's definitely seen better days.  ;)

Pfaff's are great aren't they? I don't have one but I've sewn on a friend's. Very nice.

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In the interest of Darkside Solidarity, camaraderie, team spirit, (fluffed you up enough yet? ;)), keeping the chatter going, etc and ad nauseam, I will make a TSP Project Linus 2019 rules compliant quilty for our local Senior Quilts project, seeing as how the local PL coordinator wants nothing that might have a single cat hair on it.  :meow:

It'll be about the middle suggested size, as we do basically lap quilts and throws.

Report 1: I will spend this month contemplating what to do and keep my eyes open as I go through stuff here. I've been having a hankering lately to do pinwheels, so that could happen. I also really like doing Disappearing 9 Patch for some reason, and that could be my default. Also, despite not liking blue I have an awful lot of blue fabric and might use this as an excuse to get rid of it... ;) And then there's.......

Correction:  I will spend this month dithering over what to do and ....

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Current Projects / Re: Spinster quilt
« on: February 07, 2019, 01:05:11 AM »
Good God @Iminei that quilt is stunning!!!!! umm, more !!!!!!! To get past the ensuing heart palpitations I kept saying to my self to "remember, they're just half square triangles.  See all the pretty little Pinwheels, and their thousands of Friends? It's OK; breathe...."

I salute you.  :toast:

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If this helps any of you, here is a recent blog post showing quilts from some of the previous Murder Mystery quilt series. Also, she mentions doing Modern, original blocks on the website.

I have enough trouble picking fabrics that make an attractive quilt when I know the pattern beforehand. I'm afraid I'll really mess up a mystery quilt and that might put me off quilting altogether. Then what do I do with all of this fabric?  :thread:

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Current Projects / Re: Spinster quilt
« on: February 02, 2019, 10:39:43 AM »
@SewRuthieSews I'm glad you shared this. The other day I was reading one of the Darkside threads and thought these Peeps really needed to see that quilt. Oh wait! You had put a photo of something up and a corner of this quilt showed. Was that the jacket? Foggy mind must figure it out.

@wrenkins that will be wonderful. How are you attaching the leading? I've not done it, too lazy, but what I've seen used is a fusible bias tape by Clover. It's pricey so I wimped out. They, Clover also make a fusible bias tape maker. If you hold your mouth just right you can use a twin needle to stitch it all down which makes it look really wonderful.

As you're doing straight lines you could cut strips of a lightweight fusible and make your own bias, although it doesn't even need to be bias. Unless, of course, those two miles you've cut already are bias. In which case it must be bias!  :D

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Sewing Professionally / Re: Funny Job of the Day...Fur Coat Lengthening
« on: January 31, 2019, 20:47:08 PM »
Sandra, Dear, lovely work on yet another oddball customer request.  :toast:

So, is that real fur or faux? And either way, just what fur is that supposed to be? By the fluff in some places it looks real, but having a second matching coat I'm thinking faux.

I spent a lot of time years ago selling fur coats, but never any quite like this. This looks a bit like fox, fully let out, but I've only ever seen red fox in coats and it was long ago. Was tempted to buy one by a stellar long coat we got in but I didn't have the life to go with it.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Contests in 2019
« on: January 31, 2019, 10:28:43 AM »
Birthday Girl that sounds like a delightful idea.  :flower: I need more than a month on things like this; I'm just too slow and have way too much  :fabric: :fabric: :fabric: :fabric: :fabric:.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Contests in 2019
« on: January 31, 2019, 01:57:41 AM »
@Manuela , since we've been talking alternative contests on various threads, I thought I'd request your consideration about the sewing for little ones coming up in March I believe. You included clothes for Fur Babies. Ever try to dress a cat?  :meow: Didn't think so. One or both of you need to be on Valium.

Alternatively could I possibly sew for my 18" Madame Alexander American Girl type doll? I don't think we have a category for it otherwise. Unless we go for sewing for others, in which case you'll be wanting me to seek psychiatric help.  ;)

Otherwise I see a few possibilities later in the year now that I've had a re-look. Pint sized Posh Frock anyone?  :devil:

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Sewing for others...sure. I do that about every 10 years. I'm not due for another 3 or 4 so may pass. On the other hand, last year-the year before?- I bought two lengths of nice flannel to make lounge pants for OH. I know where they are and they've already been washed. If I can lay my hands on the pattern I *might* give it a go.

Nobody lose sleep while you wait for me to join in.  :ninja:

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Sewing Machines / Re: I do not want to Machine embroider
« on: January 29, 2019, 18:53:09 PM »
This sounds like a good alternative to getting rid of it outright. Sellers remorse is just as bad as buyers remorse. Perhaps give your self a time limit that's sensible. I'm thinking 6 months to a year, but pick what feels best. Mark it on the calendar that it'a time to remove the machine if it hasn't been used.

Of course you do know that if and when you sell it you will want to use it within the next 2 weeks. Always happens to me. Have something for years then "need" it right after getting rid of it.

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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Re: rail fence quilt
« on: January 27, 2019, 19:29:57 PM »

It's surprising though how much quilt you can stuff through a machine if you need to.


Isn't that the truth.

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Sewing Machines / Re: Child's first machine
« on: January 27, 2019, 19:23:19 PM »
@Button moon , first, welcome to TSP. Hope you'll come visit now and then, as it sounds like you sew as well.

Thank you for wanting to get a decent machine. At 100GBP, roughly $132 USD you should be able to get a very suitable machine for a young sewist. I can't advise on a specific machine as I'm in the US and we only have a little overlap on models. But I would second a Brother, as they have decent machines in that price range. Getting one that has the variable sewing speeds and doesn't have to use the foot petal is nice and can be a lot of fun to use.

Some of the other suggestions would really vary depending on the child. I'm tall, was already 5' 3" by her age and 5' 7 1/2 by 10, so reaching the pedal was never a problem. If you need a stool or such use a wooden one and either a shelf liner or rug mat to keep it in place. Or duct tape. The hand crank suggested is an interesting option. I don't know; When little I always wanted both hands on the fabric, plus I'm left handed, so I'd have needed a designated cranker to be able to sew a stitch.

Thanks too for being willing to gamble a bit of money on a machine. I used to see women in the big sewing stores getting a super cheap/ junky machine for a child/grandchild in case they didn't like it. A junky machine is the best way to turn a child off the hobby before they even get started.

What you might consider if she lives close by and you see her on a regular basis is keep the machine at your house and work on projects together until she is competent enough and comfortable doing bobbins, threading and other basic skills. Then have her take it home if she wishes.

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Tumble drying the linen a time or two before you sew the garments out of it is a good way to get all/most of the shrinkage out of it. Washing alone only gets part of it.

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