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Vintage Machines / Vintage Sewing Machines in Stockport.
« on: August 09, 2019, 10:34:38 AM »
May be of interest to vintage sewing machine enthusiasts in or around Stockport.http://www.pearmillvintageemporium.co.uk/no27.htm

As seen on Antiques Roadshow.  https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0blrq0s/antiques-road-trip-series-17-episode-19
about 29.30 mins in.

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Fun with Fabric / Vintage or just Old Fabric Part 2
« on: July 29, 2019, 15:29:53 PM »
I am struggling to resize photos for attaching here, If this works, it's for @sewmuchmore ,  well you did sound interested aeons ago. lol

Promise, I will put all the other fabric photos on if this is successful.

Oh my goodness it does work. :toast: for me, but not too many that I forget how to do it.

Better add measurements
Overall length 4.34 metres
Front embroidered area 117cms
Remainder is plain fabric.




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Technical Help / Dyeing silk dupion?
« on: May 31, 2019, 18:31:58 PM »
I have read up on doing this and it seems to be relatively easy to do. I wondered if anyone had personal experience of doing this and how successful the process was.

The fabric is beaded and embroidered dupion, a very delicate shell pink, the embroidery and beading are a somewhat deeper pink.

I feel that a slightly deeper colour would possibly make the fabric more useable.

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Fun with Fabric / Fabric, Vintage Or Just 'Old'?
« on: May 17, 2019, 10:06:23 AM »
What is vintage fabric and what is just old?

I have a variety of fabrics which I will never use and would like to offload them, but how best to describe them? No tickets or labels so an educated guess as to fabric content! Ok some definitely cotton, but some are a bit of a mystery to describe.
They are all 'old' as in not newly purchased but all unused, oh yes some Japanese made, I know that because it's printed on it in gold.

Should I just go down the route of photographs titled "I haven't got a clue'

Any help advice, interest or just nosey questions, I'm happy to answer.

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In the wardrobe / Don't want to buy anything if I can use what I have, need little help please.
« on: May 09, 2019, 18:10:29 PM »
As you may know I am easing myself back into sewing so thought I'd make something easy, you know how that goes don't you? The pattern is a two button tailored blazer

Is horsehair canvas too much for interfacing heavy cotton?

The fabric is cream with blue 'ribbon stripes'. The only linings I have are cream-too see through. or bottle green, too dark.
I have many metres of Thai 2 ply silk, think they call it sandwashed in a pale peachy colour, Think that would look ok for the lining?

I'll probably ask more question as I progress or maybe more if I don't progress as I want to.

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In the wardrobe / Upcycled Tab Top Curtain.
« on: May 07, 2019, 19:01:49 PM »
My lovely lady dog walker is very well endowed in the bust area bu has considerable smaller hips. Consequently she has problems buying items which fit nicely and look good.

Knowing I am getting back into sewing (working at it) she asked if I would alter two summer tops. Not a problem, no fitting s such, just reduce with . Easily achieved. So, while waiting for her to collect I found an old Tab Top Curtain, left in the house by the previous owners and never used by me. more a cotton gauze than anything else, think bandage fabric!

Copied the style of one of her tops and cut it out. Decided it was a little too see through for a lady who wears substantial bra's.

Found a remnant of embroidered voile type  fabric to provide a 'modesty' front and played away. Oh the errors I made! Too long since I did any proper sewing, pattern cutting and even measuring tripped me up at times.

Biggest mistake? Using a Frixion Pen for marking!!! Improved eyesight didn't warn me that I'd picked up a Sharpie permanent marker by mistake. Swear words ensued.

The lady collected her tops today when she walked the dog. I showed her the top and she was thrilled to bits. "That's perfect, was looking yesterday for a pale cream top for in the evenings, don't like to go sleeveless at night" She's off to Rhodes tomorrow morning and mosquitos like bare skin.   [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  



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Your Favourite Suppliers / Franklins Salisbury
« on: May 03, 2019, 09:19:29 AM »
Visited Franklins in Salisbury yesterday, the first time I've been to the city. A relatively short journey 40plus miles.
A wonderful shop with so much to see and try, machines fabric haberdashery etc. In fact too much to take in with one visit. They are part of the Franklins Group and have other stores but also do online sales.

Extremely knowledgeable and helpful staff and the advice and information was totally impartial, no pushy sales patter, equal consideration to lower end price and top price machines. A fabulous place to spend a good few hours (and potentially lots of £££s).

They have an on-site repair shop, my initial reason for travelling there following a number of telephone conversations. You can speak to the technician in person!

And if like me you can spend hours looking at machines and they are  demonstrated with full information, an on site cloakroom facility is a huge bonus!

I may not travel there too often however having spoken to the staff knowing who I needed to speak to regarding my needsI need to, I would have no hesitation in ringing them or ordering online.




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Overlockers & Coverstitchers / New Coverstitch Machine.
« on: May 03, 2019, 08:54:24 AM »
Following the debacle and demise of 'The Old One' I visited Franklins Salisbury and following much discussion re the benefits, advantages and disadvantages of various makes and examination of the available options at their store I opted for a smaller financial outlay.

I'm just getting back into sewing and could not really justify the cost of what could be a 'white elephant'

This is what I bought. https://www.franklinsgroup.com/product/britannia-cs4000-coverstitch/

I purchased the Accessories Kit, will need to practise using them later.

Played around with the machine last night and will do more today. Initial thoughts are that it's excellent value for the money, a relatively small sum compared to the big name machines.

Easier and more straight forward to thread, particularly the looper! and less noisy than "The Old One' , perfect stitch quality using various fabrics

Will update this thread later as I do more.


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For Sale, Wanted & Free to a good home / Patterns for sale- Unused and Uncut.
« on: May 01, 2019, 11:32:13 AM »
Prices inc. p&p

Jalie 2915 Leotard and Tutu Skirt. Multi-sized. £8

Nevtex Ballet Leotard and Skirts. Multi-sized. £5

Burda 2566 Cape. Multi-sized. £5

McCall's M5477 Jacket. A5 Size (6-8-10-12-14-16) £5

McCall's M4709 Evening Elegance Tops and Skirts. Size CCD (10-12-14-16) £5




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For Sale, Wanted & Free to a good home / For sale. Babylock overlocker feet and accessories.
« on: April 30, 2019, 14:55:34 PM »
These are compatible with  Desire 3, Evolve, Ovation, Evolution. Not checked re the new Triumph/Gloria.

All new and unused, although bought some time ago.

1) Elastic Foot. BLE8-EF B5002509A....SOLD

2) Beading Foot. BLA17 B5002 04A-E-C

3) Shirring Foot. BLA21 B5002 S07A

4) Piping Foot 5mm. B5002-05A-C

5) Piping Foot 3mm. B5002-11A-C Don't have the instruction leaflet for this, but will copy the 5mm one, principles are the same.

6) Double Bias Binder Attachment 36mm. BLE8 52 B0421S02A (May hang on to this if my Overstitch machine is repaired!)

7) Adjustable Tape Guide (Coverstitch) Attachment. BLE8 B0421S01A

8) Fabric Guide.  B0420S01A

If any of these are of interest I can post photos and I'll be happy to consider offers.

I no longer own the Babylock Evolve Wave for which I bought them.







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Patterns Discussion / Not seen this co. mentioned . PDF patterns at a reasonable price.
« on: February 02, 2019, 08:24:41 AM »
https://www.pattydoo.de/en/our-most-popular-patterns

German but they have English  option. Some decent videos for pattern layout, cutting and sewing. Videos are in German but you can activate English subtitles, very easy to follow.

The one I bought, I've cut it out but not sewn it yet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFECGCjjS1s

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For Sale, Wanted & Free to a good home / For Sale #3 Hooks and Bars (Silver) and Italian Tutu Net
« on: January 07, 2019, 14:48:31 PM »
Classical Tutu related items.

#3 Hooks and Bars (Silver) - 25 pairs £3.00 inc. P&P. I have a fair amount of these available.

Italian Tutu Net. 300mm Wide. £3.25 per metre inc. P&P.
I have White and Pale Pink (Rosa)





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Hi, I'm new... / Still Sewbusy (TSF) but not so busy these days.
« on: November 07, 2018, 16:35:37 PM »
Hello everyone I've looked at the forum for a while although I haven't done any sewing for a quite some time.

There are quite a few names I remember from TSF and it's good to see what some members have been up to. Looking forward to catching up with you and also meeting new people.

Pat

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