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Title: Hello, I'm Sarah
Post by: Sarah Watson on August 20, 2018, 20:37:37 PM
Hiya, hope today's been a good day for you.

I am totally new here!  Only discovered The Sewing Place over the weekend.  To introduce myself: I'm Sarah.  I like dressmaking - mostly exactly that, dresses for myself.  I've never been brave enough to agree to make anything for anyone else, with one notable exception: a cape, with a duffle coat hood, made as a gift for a friend for his wedding.  It was pink felt on the outside and had a turquoise velvet lining, as well as five squid-like tentacles.  But that's another story...  ;)

But now I have a little niece and the temptation to make teeny tiny dresses was too much.  Sewing for other people starts here!!!! (Here-ish.  One or two ongoing projects to finish first)

So, that's me :)  Looking forward to being a part of this community and talking to (and learning from!) you all.

Have a good evening,

Sarah


Title: Re: Hello, I'm Sarah
Post by: Stitches on August 20, 2018, 20:39:11 PM
Welcome Sarah .
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Post by: Lachica on August 20, 2018, 21:14:46 PM
Welcome. Do please explain the tentacled wedding gift, you can't leave us in suspense!
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Post by: fajita on August 20, 2018, 21:17:29 PM
Welcome, @montyzebra Sarah  :flower: :drink:
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Post by: Surest1tch on August 20, 2018, 21:17:41 PM
Hello Sarah pull up a chair, grab a  :drink: and have a good look round.
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Post by: Sewingsue on August 20, 2018, 22:29:53 PM
Welcome, Sarah.
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Post by: BrendaP on August 20, 2018, 23:34:47 PM
Welcome to TSP. 

Do keep chatting to us about whatever it is you are currently sewing. :fabric: :snip: :sew: :frock:
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Sarah
Post by: Saashka on August 21, 2018, 00:46:50 AM
Hi Sarah and welcome!
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Post by: WendyW on August 21, 2018, 01:42:42 AM
Hi Sarah! Welcome!
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Sarah
Post by: Bodgeitandscarper on August 21, 2018, 08:56:41 AM
Can't believe no one's mentioned it yet, but we love pics of what you are sewing   0_0
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Post by: Nevis5 on August 21, 2018, 09:11:11 AM
Hello Sarah @montyzebra !  Welcome  :toast:
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Post by: maliw on August 21, 2018, 13:26:32 PM
Hello and welcome to The Sewing Place, nice to meet you. :)
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Sarah
Post by: Kenora on August 21, 2018, 13:58:32 PM
Hi Sarah - welcome to TSP from me too. Sewing teeny tiny little dresses is great fun, isn't it? I sew little shorts and skirts as well - all for charity but I love doing it. Would love to see pics of what you're making.
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Sarah
Post by: b15erk on August 22, 2018, 11:23:41 AM
A big welcome from me too Sarah!  I love sewing for littlies - they love everything you make for them!  It's only as they get older that they get picky about lables!

Has someone got you a brew? piece of cake?

:drink: :cake:

Jessie
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Sarah
Post by: Samantha on August 22, 2018, 12:50:43 PM
Hello and yes we definitely need to see a photo of this tentacled cape!!!
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Sarah
Post by: Sarah Watson on August 23, 2018, 14:31:21 PM
Ahhh thanks all for the welcome :)

The story of the pink cape?!  Here goes: one friend had a cape made from a duffle coat (no, I don't know why either) and the other one thought it was the best/funniest/most ridiculous thing he'd ever seen and he wanted one.  The combo of the second (at that stage, imaginary) cape being pink and with squid tentacles is best summed up as the result of several long nights in the pub!  When this friend said he was getting married, the first one said "well I would have made you your cape but now your wedding is sooner than I thought". I thought it was just about feasible to pull off in the timescale, on the proviso that if it went wrong, nobody need ever know.   I did the design and the main sewing and my buddy sewed buttons on the tentacles to look like suckers.  The hardest part?  Keeping it a secret!

Doesn't look as though I can post a photo - am I missing something or is this because I'm new / have yet to contribute to the forum running costs?  If I could, I would :)

Have a good afternoon,

Sarah
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Sarah
Post by: Samantha on August 23, 2018, 15:03:57 PM
Amazing! We must see photos!  Non subscribers can add photos, here's a tutorial on what to do  https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php?topic=46.0

or you can subscribe by clicking on the 'Support TheSewingPlace from just £1 a month' link, top right hand corner just below the greeny blue TSP banner
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Sarah
Post by: mammafairy on August 27, 2018, 12:42:04 PM
I adore sewing for babies! Little garments are so quick to do!

And i would love to see that squidcape!
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Sarah
Post by: Marniesews on August 30, 2018, 21:44:47 PM
Hello and welcome from me too. There's nothing nicer in this world than sewing for the little ones. They look fabulous in everything you make, wonderful place to start for newbies but, if you've been sewing garments for yourself, you're definitely not that.

Also looking forward to the pictures.  :)
Title: Re: Hello, I'm Sarah
Post by: UttaRetch on August 31, 2018, 08:38:25 AM
Hello and welcome, Sarah from a fellow Londoner and dressmaker.  I'm a selfish moo and sew only for me. 0_0
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Post by: justpottering on August 31, 2018, 09:07:47 AM
Hello and welcome from me too another dressmaker  0_0

Have fun looking round the site, there are lots of interesting threads, something for everyone, and if like me you're nosey interested in what other's are up to take a peek at threads that you don't think you'd be interested in because it's not what you do and you'll be surprised at what you learn


Have a cuppa and take a browse it's better than browsing a fabric emporium (well let's say it's the next best thing)


Title: Re: Hello, I'm Sarah
Post by: UttaRetch on August 31, 2018, 09:51:43 AM
Doesn't look as though I can post a photo - am I missing something or is this because I'm new / have yet to contribute to the forum running costs?  If I could, I would :)
I use Lunapic  (https://www140.lunapic.com/editor/)for picture handling.  Follow the steps below:

1.   Save your picture to your computer desktop (or somewhere you can find it easily).
2.   Use the Browse folder in Lunapic to find the image you want to upload.
3.   You will see that you have options to crop, scale or rotate.  If the image is large, pick scale and reduce.
4.   APPLY the resultant new size.
5.   Scroll to the bottom for the Save options and click on Imgur.
6.   Copy everything in the Image URL window and use the link to repost the image using the picture icon in reply.

Look forward to seeing a picture. 0_0