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There are some fantastic printed knits at http://www.mamzellefourmi.com Shipping is from France so could be pricey. I mention it because I got some swatches with my order and there were stars!

What is your price point for fleece and sweatshirting? I like kitchycoo, but it can be pricey. Simplifi fabrics has nice sweatshirting too. The European fabric companies like Lillestof do it best though.

Thanks for the advice! I unpicked it. I know I would never be happy with it if I left it, and I really want to love this shirt. I was so excited to make it and think it’s the perfect summer blouse pattern. I’ll resew the neckline tonight. I guess I will add some slack in the binding piece when I pin it to the neckline and try decreasing…[Read more]

I’ve definitely found that different fabrics have varying amounts of stretch on the bias, and it can effect the neckline a great deal. In fact, I’m still trying to decide whether to re-do the neckline of my Lisette B6169 dress because it puckers just enough to really bother me. I wish there was a really easy solution or a perfect length, but I’m…[Read more]

I’ve had this happen to me before too, with the same fabric — I think it may be caused by having the tension a little too high — for next time try playing around a little with tension/stitch length.

Whoo hoo! White with blue flowers on the right side, for me please!

I do, thank you…I will try that!

Do you have some very sheer interfacing to give it some strength before sewing the tiny seams?

It is very beautiful.

Thanks, Nicole. Unfortunately this photo is after doing just that. I think I should redo. I just hope I don’t botch it given the trimmed and clipped seam allowances.

Being LIberty lawn and pure cotton, I would try dampening it and pressing and stretching , letting it cool
And then see how it looks

New patterns released, which is great!
The cooking and cleaning can wait

Bumping as we have had some lovely new voices. 🙂

The sewing room has come to a stall
while fashion week is here for us all,
If I could buy time,
I’d think of a better rhyme,
By jingo’s those models are tall!

New patterns released, which is great!

I finally posted some pictures of the finished puppet show 🙂 Yah!
http://www.ock-du-spock.com/2015/04/oliver-s-puppet-show-dress.html
Love this pattern!

I finally posted some pictures of the finished puppet show 🙂 Yah!
http://www.ock-du-spock.com/2015/04/oliver-s-puppet-show-dress.html
Love this pattern!

@sarvi