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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: 2024 Jeans Sew Along
« Last post by realale on Today at 20:11:40 »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 Today 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 Today 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 Today 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 Today 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.
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 Today 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 Today at 16:39:08 »Looks really good @Sheilago
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In the wardrobe / Re: Stretchy fabric novice
« Last post by So Chic on Today at 16:13:47 »@Sheilago Looks good and I’m glad it went well for you. I’ve also learnt of different stitches to try when sewing hems.
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In the wardrobe / Re: Stretchy fabric novice
« Last post by Sheilago on Today at 16:03:09 »All done. 
. It actually needed 5” off, so I cut off about 2.5” , then pinned up 2.5” more , ironed it and pinned it , then sewed all around with stitch 8 the stretchy zigzag. After that I trimmed it close to the zigzag, which is a great tip. The sewing went really well, however the original cutting off of the 2.5” was tricky as the manufacturer (White Stuff ) wasn’t too fussy about keeping the pattern level on the patterned fabric. As you can see the line of flowers is way off, 
but I had to go with what was already done or it would have been an uneven hem. Also a bit big for a 14 , but I’m not taking it in. It’ll be fine for a hot day if we get any.
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. It actually needed 5” off, so I cut off about 2.5” , then pinned up 2.5” more , ironed it and pinned it , then sewed all around with stitch 8 the stretchy zigzag. After that I trimmed it close to the zigzag, which is a great tip. The sewing went really well, however the original cutting off of the 2.5” was tricky as the manufacturer (White Stuff ) wasn’t too fussy about keeping the pattern level on the patterned fabric. As you can see the line of flowers is way off, but I had to go with what was already done or it would have been an uneven hem. Also a bit big for a 14 , but I’m not taking it in. It’ll be fine for a hot day if we get any.[ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: 2024 Jeans Sew Along
« Last post by realale on Today at 15:41:43 »So I transferred all my alterations to the pattern and then cut out a pair of jeans shorts. I sewed them up and tried them on before I added the waistband and the back still gaped!!! There wont be a yoke left at the rate I keep shaving bits of it. 
I also scooped out the front crotch and once finished they all seem to be fine.
Details are on my diary thread but hopefully my next pair will be a breeze and will fit straight off
I also scooped out the front crotch and once finished they all seem to be fine.Details are on my diary thread but hopefully my next pair will be a breeze and will fit straight off