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Rosie started the topic Adjustable elastic on pants? in the forum oliver + s: sailboat 10 years ago

I am almost finished a pair of sailboats for my daughter, had anyone done adjustable elastic? Was thinking of making the elastic section like a tunnel and sewing buttons on one of the front flap bits? Also is the seam for the rise not finished? Not sure if I am doing too much scanning of the instruction but I have made a couple of pairs of O+S…[Read more]
lattemama replied to the topic Tools in the forum off topic 10 years ago

I’ve been looking for notchers like that but have had trouble finding any in my part of the world. Maybe it’s an issue of translation – I have no idea what they would be called in Swedish.

If O+S were to carry them I would pick up a pair in no time!
lattemama replied to the topic Tools in the forum off topic 10 years ago

I’ve been looking for notchers like that but have found them hard to locate.

If O+S were to carry them I would pick up a pair in no time!
Nicole replied to the topic Marking the markings–argh!! in the forum off topic 10 years ago

Google tailors knots Sonja
I used them on hugos recent coat and they are fab
miss_sonja started the topic Marking the markings–argh!! in the forum off topic 10 years ago

So, I have gotten around the marking issue by using pins on crucial spots and avoiding really mark-heavy patterns. But I want to make some more complex clothes and marks are inevitable.

I know there are tons of tools, and I have some — white pencil, yellow Chaco liner, purple disappearing ink pen–but how does one actually manage to do the…[Read more]
with love Heidi replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

Bees at a spelling bee sounds so cute!
I’ve traced off Jalie 3244, footie pj’s, and a hood from Ottobre. I’m making it in red and black coral fleece, super cozy 🙂
with love Heidi replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

Bees at a spelling bee sounds so cute!
I’ve traced off Jalie 3244, footie pj’s, and a hood from Ottobre. I’m making it in red and black coral fleece, super cozy 🙂
Linda replied to the topic Help me enjoy knitting again in the forum Fiber Club! 10 years ago

For best results, make your swatch about 6″ square. This allows you to measure out a 4″ square to count your rows and stitches more effectively. The reason for not just making a 4″ square swatch is that the edges will be uneven, making it difficult to count precisely. Even being a few stitches out can affect the finished size of your garment. For…[Read more]
mkhs replied to the topic Tools in the forum off topic 10 years ago

If you do start to carry shears, consider the 8.5in Ginghers with a tiny serrated edge for cutting slippery fabrics. They are magic. Another tool I love is a white goat-leather thimble that I think I got from Purl. By far the best thimble I’ve ever had, and I do quite a bit of hand quilting.
Mary Shaver replied to the topic View B Shirt Placket Interfacing in the forum oliver + s: lullaby 10 years ago

Thank you very much for the explanation vothgirl.That makes much more sense. Thanks again.
cclements33 replied to the topic placement of the waist trim in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale 10 years ago

Becky it sounds like you are far more an expert at sewing than I am! I hope to see photos in the flikr pool!
Rebecca W replied to the topic Help me enjoy knitting again in the forum Fiber Club! 10 years ago

Sarvi- how big of a swatch do you make? Thanks to all of your lovely BT inspiration, I am about to start a Brooklyn Tweed project(Bernice Pullover)and I am a little nervous! I want it to go well! I have been swatching and blocking my swatches lately, but I never make them very big.
Rebecca W joined the group Fiber Club! 10 years ago

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Jess M. replied to the topic Tools in the forum off topic 10 years ago

Ok the link isnt showing up for me so I aplogoze if I posst it 3048t8t7 times lol
http://grainlinestudio.com/2013/03/25/archer-sew-along-day-1-assembling-the-pattern/
Jess M. replied to the topic Tools in the forum off topic 10 years ago

Cybele, I first discivered notching tools while following Grainline Studios make a long for the Archer shirt. Here is the page she discussed the notching tool….scroll down just a bit.
Jess M. replied to the topic Tools in the forum off topic 10 years ago

Cybele, I first discivered notching tools while following Grainline Studios make a long for the Archer shirt. Here is the page she discussed the notching tool….scroll down just a bit.
vothgirl replied to the topic View B Shirt Placket Interfacing in the forum oliver + s: lullaby 10 years ago

The two pieces of interfacing are for the crotch snap placket on the bodysuit only, not for the neck placket. I haven’t looked at the errata to see if/how the directions were edited to fix the confusion, but that’s what it’s intended for – those snaps see a lot more wear & tear due to diaper changes, crawling, etc and need to be reinforced.

Hope…[Read more]
DebbyJ replied to the topic Fairy Tale with Buttons on Back in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale 10 years ago

Thanks to everyone who replied. Looks like I’m going to bite the bullet and use a zipper. Meleliza, since the dress is going to have an organdy overlay, I’m leaning toward taking your advice and use a hand picked zipper. Keep your fingers crossed!
cybele727 replied to the topic Tools in the forum off topic 10 years ago

How does that notcher work, I wonder. But I’d use it. I hate notch cutting.

Nice glass head pins. If you’ve ever melted the plastic heads on your fabric when ironing, you quickly learn the value of glass head.

I once bought Dritz glass head pins with white heads. I was using them in a class and was told never to buy them because they were…[Read more]
Masha Richart replied to the topic Tools in the forum off topic 10 years ago

I did not know such a thing existed … and I now desperately want one!
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