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  • Thinking about using this as the starting point for a costume. But I’d like to modify the shoulders to be closed seams and use a stretch fabric.

    From those of you who have sewn this pattern before, am I crazy to attempt it with a stretch fabric? Any tips or advice?

    (This was the first Oliver + s pattern I bought, but my daughter is just shy of…[Read more]

  • Sarvi replied to the topic Fiber Club! in the forum Fiber Club! 11 years ago

    @motherof5 That is so funny about the steel wool! I would love to be part of a group like that. In junior high school (about age 12-14) that was the only class I did well in. Still love the smell of sawdust and the clang of tools.

    @rhythmtyagi Wow, you must be so proud! I could hardly the back of your work from the front. And I bet it’s not only…[Read more]

  • Sarvi replied to the topic Fiber Club! in the forum Fiber Club! 11 years ago

    @motherof5 That is so funny about the steel wool! I would love to be part of a group like that. In junior high school (about age 12-14) that was the only class I did well in. Still love the smell of sawdust and the clang of tools.

    @rhythmtyagi Wow, you must be so proud! I could hardly the back of your work from the front. And I bet it’s not only…[Read more]

  • Sarvi replied to the topic Fiber Club! in the forum Fiber Club! 11 years ago

    @Nicole That is so funny about the steel wool! I would love to be part of a group like that. In junior high school (about age 12-14) that was the only class I did well in. Still love the smell of sawdust and the clang of tools.

    @rhythmtyagi Wow, you must be so proud! I could hardly the back of your work from the front. And I bet it’s not only so…[Read more]

  • Sarvi replied to the topic Fiber Club! in the forum Fiber Club! 11 years ago

    @Nicole That is so funny about the steel wool! I would love to be part of a group like that. In junior high school (about age 12-14) that was the only class I did well in. Still love the smell of sawdust and the clang of tools.

    @Rhythm Wow, you must be so proud! I could hardly the back of your work from the front. And I bet it’s not only so…[Read more]

  • Sarvi replied to the topic Fiber Club! in the forum Fiber Club! 11 years ago

    @Nicole That is so funny about the steel wool! I would love to be part of a group like that. In junior high school (about age 12-14) that was the only class I did well in. Still love the smell of sawdust and the clang of tools.

    @Rhythm Wow, you must be so proud! I could hardly the back of your work from the front. And I bet it’s not only so…[Read more]

  • Sarvi replied to the topic Fiber Club! in the forum Fiber Club! 11 years ago

    @Nicole That is so funny about the steel wool! I would love to be part of a group like that. In junior high school (about age 12-14) that was the only class I did well in. Still love the smell of sawdust and the clang of tools.

    @rhythm wow, you must be so proud! I could hardly the back of your work from the front. And I bet it’s not only so…[Read more]

  • mkhs replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 11 years ago

    I just started a new project this morning that I’m very excited about– I picked up a raspberry cashmere sweater at Goodwill ($2!!) that is a women’s small. Heavenly soft. Ran it through a hot wash and dry, and I’m using it as the bottom part of an Ice Cream top to be worn as a layering piece– my 4yo is anti-sweater at the moment but in the past…[Read more]

  • mkhs replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 11 years ago

    I just started a new project this morning that I’m very excited about– I picked up a raspberry cashmere sweater at Goodwill ($2!!) that is a women’s small. Heavenly soft. Ran it through a hot wash and dry, and I’m using it as the bottom part of an Ice Cream top to be worn as a layering piece– my 4yo is anti-sweater at the moment but in the past…[Read more]

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  • Ok, so in my head I’ve started shopping for blazer fabric. Wool for the first one, some corduroy, velvet, denim, seersucker, tweed with leather patches… It’s going to be fun.

  • Robin replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 11 years ago

    It’s funny isn’t it Tamara? I couldn’t have children, (too many fibroids, no where for an egg to implant) somehow got pregnant, had far too many complications, was told I miscarried, delivered a healthy baby girl and marvelled at the wonder of it all. And yet when the doctor told me not to have more children I was devastated. Which seems…[Read more]

  • Robin replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 11 years ago

    It’s funny isn’t it Tamara? I couldn’t have children, (too many fibroids, no where for an egg to implant) somehow got pregnant, had far too many complications, was told I miscarried, delivered a healthy baby girl and marvelled at the wonder of it all. And yet when the doctor told me not to have more children I was devastated. Which seems…[Read more]

  • Margery replied to the topic Fiber Club! in the forum Fiber Club! 11 years ago

    Many years ago, when I was in Austria, I bought some beautiful yarn and a sweater pattern. Those Austrian ladies could knit like maniacs and they made it look so easy. I was able to finish 2/3 of the sweater, but after more than a decade (I hear you @vothgirl) I finally gave the pieces to my stepdaughter to unravel and crochet into something…[Read more]

  • Margery replied to the topic Fiber Club! in the forum Fiber Club! 11 years ago

    Many years ago, when I was in Austria, I bought some beautiful yarn and a sweater pattern. Those Austrian ladies could knit like maniacs and they made it look so easy. I was able to finish 2/3 of the sweater, but after more than a decade (I hear you @vothgirl) I finally gave the pieces to my stepdaughter to unravel and crochet into something…[Read more]

  • Oh, you’re all so lovely. Thank you. It means a lot to me that you say this.

    And yes, I think maybe it’s time to tackle that blazer you’ve all been requesting for such a long time now. I’ll see what I can do between the other projects I’ve got going on!

  • Oh, you’re all so lovely. Thank youT It means a lot to me that you say this.

    And yes, I think maybe it’s time to tackle that blazer you’ve all been requesting for such a long time now. I’ll see what I can do between the other projects I’ve got going on!

  • Jane replied to the topic Fiber Club! in the forum Fiber Club! 11 years ago

    I tried to teach myself how to embroider as I love some of the cute details that can be added to garments. I just couldn’t get it and it frustrated me.

    I took a Craftsy class for crochet in November and am “hooked” (bad pun intended 😉 ). I never knew how simple crochet is, I just love it. Hubby bought me another Craftsy class for Christmas to…[Read more]

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