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  • I’m assembly-lining five of these and am wondering whether I couldn’t completely stitch the bodies, turn, and enclose, and then add the straps last. I’m thinking of using webbing/tape/wide ribbon to save myself a bit of work. Am I missing a down side to this, other than it not looking as tidy?

  • Lisa replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 10 years ago

    I think you would be pretty safe to send milo, it’s a processed product so typically seen as low risk. Sending just a small amount to someone for their personal consumption shouldn’t be an issue, if you were to send vast quantities it may arouse interest as it would likely be assumed it was being imported for resale. I think when you send a parcel…[Read more]

  • Lisa replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 10 years ago

    I think you would be pretty safe to send milo, it’s a processed product so typically seen as low risk. Sending just a small amount to someone for their personal consumption shouldn’t be an issue, if you were to send vast quantities it may arouse interest as it would likely be assumed it was being imported for resale. I think when you send a parcel…[Read more]

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

    Karen will you put them in with the others for the monochrome project. Just add #oliverandsmonochrome to them in flickr so we can find them because we would love to see them and it looks like several ladies have made something and missed the deadline. It’s no biggie!

    In terms of the sewalong, audition some fabrics is the way I find best when I…[Read more]

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

    Karen will you put them in with the others for the monochrome project. Just add #oliverandsmonochrome to them in flickr so we can find them because we would love to see them and it looks like several ladies have made something and missed the deadline. It’s no biggie!

    In terms of the sewalong, audition some fabrics is the way I find best when I…[Read more]

  • KAREN replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

    Hi Everyone! Happy Autumn/Spring!

    Needlewoman, I have added trim to just the front of lots of things and it was fine. On the first Class Picnic that I made (haven’t blogged yet) I added a little flower button and embroidered leaves to the front yoke. On the second Class Picnic blouse I added two square buttons to the front. On a recent…[Read more]

  • KAREN replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

    Hi Everyone! Happy Autumn/Spring!

    Needlewoman, I have added trim to just the front of lots of things and it was fine. On the first Class Picnic that I made (haven’t blogged yet) I added a little flower button and embroidered leaves to the front yoke. On the second Class Picnic blouse I added two square buttons to the front. On a recent…[Read more]

  • Nicole replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum Group logo of Cooking and BakingCooking and Baking 10 years ago

    Wow
    Thank you so much 😘

  • Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

    Trim at the front is just fine 😊

  • Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

    Trim at the front is just fine 😊

  • Reeni replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum Group logo of Cooking and BakingCooking and Baking 10 years ago

    No problem, I think it’s the pastry teacher in me that can’t help but help!
    Cake flour is not necessarily self-rising, but if that is what you can get, eliminate the salt and only use 8 g baking powder. In the US, cake flour has brands like Soft a silk and Swansdown… King Arthur’s cake flour is labeled Gueneviere.
    Swiss meringue buttercream…[Read more]

  • Todd Gibson replied to the topic Swingset Skirt Sew Along in the forum Group logo of Sew AlongsSew Alongs 10 years ago

    Here are the Swingset Skirts sewing during the sew along. Nice work, everyone!

    An InLinkz Link-up

  • Todd Gibson replied to the topic Swingset Skirt Sew Along in the forum Group logo of Sew AlongsSew Alongs 10 years ago

    If you want to enter your Swingset Skirt in the contest for our panel to review, you can add it here.

    (Sorry the text for adding a link is so light. I don’t seem to be able to fix that. If you have trouble finding it, look underneath all the photos. At the left margin, there’s very light text saying, “Add your link”.)

    An InLinkz Link-up

  • Todd Gibson replied to the topic Swingset Skirt Sew Along in the forum Group logo of Sew AlongsSew Alongs 10 years ago

    If you want to enter your Swingset Skirt in the contest for our panel to review, you can add it here. (Sorry the text for adding a link is so light. I don’t seem to be able to fix that. If you have trouble finding it, look underneath all the photos. At the left margin, there’s very light text saying, “Add your link”.

    An InLinkz Link-up

  • Todd Gibson replied to the topic Swingset Skirt Sew Along in the forum Group logo of Sew AlongsSew Alongs 10 years ago

    If you want to enter your Swingset Skirt in the contest for our panel to review, you can add it here. (Sorry the text for adding a link is so light. I don’t seem to be able to fix that. If you have trouble finding it, look underneath all the photos. At the left margin, there’s very light text saying, “Add a Link.”

    An InLinkz Link-up

  • Todd Gibson replied to the topic Swingset Skirt Sew Along in the forum Group logo of Sew AlongsSew Alongs 10 years ago

    If you want to enter your Swingset Skirt in the contest for our panel to review, you can add it here. (Sorry the text for adding a link is so light. I don’t seem to be able to fix that. If you have trouble finding it, look underneath all the photos. At the left margin, there’s very light text saying, “Add a Link.”


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  • Todd Gibson replied to the topic Swingset Skirt Sew Along in the forum Group logo of Sew AlongsSew Alongs 10 years ago

    If you want to enter your Swingset Skirt in the contest for our panel to review, you can add it here. (Sorry the text for adding a link is so light. I don’t seem to be able to fix that. If you have trouble finding it, look underneath all the photos. At the left margin, there’s very light text saying, “Add a Link.”

    <!– start InLinkz script –>…[Read more]

  • Todd Gibson replied to the topic Swingset Skirt Sew Along in the forum Group logo of Sew AlongsSew Alongs 10 years ago

    If you want to enter your Swingset Skirt in the contest for our panel to review, you can add it here.

    An InLinkz Link-up

  • Todd Gibson replied to the topic Swingset Skirt Sew Along in the forum Group logo of Sew AlongsSew Alongs 10 years ago

    If you want to enter your Swingset Skirt in the contest for our panel to review, you can add it here.

    An InLinkz Link-up

  • Todd Gibson replied to the topic Swingset Skirt Sew Along in the forum Group logo of Sew AlongsSew Alongs 10 years ago

    If you want to enter your Swingset Skirt in the contest for our panel to review, you can add it here.

    An InLinkz Link-up

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