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Justine J replied to the topic Facing against grain in the forum oliver + s: sleepover 10 years ago
Agree – it should be fine
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Nicole replied to the topic pattern advice: costume jackets for tweens/teens… in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
That was a huge job, well done!
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Nicole replied to the topic Carousel Dress – Sleeve Dart in the forum oliver + s: carousel dress 10 years ago
Which way are you pressing the dart?
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Nicole replied to the topic blizzard sewing? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Snow sounds so exciting to me, but I gather the mud that comes with it is not so beautiful.
Stay safe Melanie!
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Nicole replied to the topic Facing against grain in the forum oliver + s: sleepover 10 years ago
The only time I got caught out cutting against the grain was with a silk Birthday Party dress.
I cut the ties, one side with the grain one side against, and the against side stretched a bit.Handle it carefully and it should be fine
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Sarvi replied to the topic Facing against grain in the forum oliver + s: sleepover 10 years ago
Nope, go for it!
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meleliza started the topic blizzard sewing? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
I find myself between projects conveniently when we’re supposed to be getting a big nor’easter tomorrow. I know I’m not the only one here in the path of the storm! What do you all have planned?
Here, there’s a cut of linen sweater knit waiting for me. I’m not really a knit sewing person, but I recently did some costumes in knit and the cardigan…[Read more]
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housecall started the topic Facing against grain in the forum oliver + s: sleepover 10 years ago
Would it be terrible to cut the shirt facing against grain? I made a cutting error and I only have enough contrast fabric if I cut it that way. I know it’s not ideal, but will it be a disaster?
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Reeni replied to the topic pattern advice: costume jackets for tweens/teens… in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
It’s all done!! Blog post at chefreeni.blogspot.com. (linky thing not working, sorry!) I always fail at getting modelled pix but I tried hard this time.

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Reeni replied to the topic pattern advice: costume jackets for tweens/teens… in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
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Reeni replied to the topic pattern advice: costume jackets for tweens/teens… in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
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Reeni replied to the topic pattern advice: costume jackets for tweens/teens… in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
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Reeni replied to the topic pattern advice: costume jackets for tweens/teens… in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
so it’s all done! Blog post here: chefreeni.blogspot.com. I always fail at getting modelled pix but I tried hard this time.

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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Carousel Dress – Sleeve Dart in the forum oliver + s: carousel dress 10 years ago
Maybe a photo will help? (I hope so.)
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Sarvi replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Oh, that’d be so lovely, Nicole, and what a lucky baby that gets you set loose among some Liberty to sew for her.
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Sarvi replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Oh, that’d be so lovely, Nicole, and what a lucky baby that gets you set loose among some Liberty to sew for her.
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