April Henry
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Nicole replied to the topic Upholstery Fabric for Jacket? in the forum
Sewing for Yourself 10 years agoHi Lisa.
I love love love that pattern and your fabric choice is gorgeous but…. may I suggest you definitely request a sample?
I regularly run the gauntlet of unusual fabric choices but the description does say heavy and there is no mention of apparel at all.
You would also have some pattern matching to do with the plaid.
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Nicole replied to the topic Yet another recital dress quandry! in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
Or a Sunday Brunch skirt?
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Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Thank you @needlewoman, she is beyond thrilled.
@ann-maree, I just took my time, and used a very fine sharp needle. Zara would like a peplum top made from the remnant but I told her I need a break before tackling that cloth again.
Thank you!
Trixie was happily playing under my cutting table so I cut out a Butterick Liberty shirt and denim…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Thank you @needlewoman, she is beyond thrilled.
@ann-maree, I just took my time, and used a very fine sharp needle. Zara would like a peplum top made from the remnant but I told her I need a break before tackling that cloth again.
Thank you!
Trixie was happily playing under my cutting table so I cut out a Butterick Liberty shirt and denim…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
I finished a pair of Named Alexandrina Peg trousers, for Zara, in velvet backed apparel vinyl. It stretched, it slipped but the finished garment has produced far more joy then is decent for an item of clothing.
Total Rock Star moment.
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Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
I finished a pair of Named Alexandrina Peg trousers, for Zara, in velvet backed apparel vinyl. It stretched, it slipped but the finished garment has produced far more joy then is decent for an item of clothing.
Total Rock Star moment.
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Mix interlock with jersey? in the forum oliver + s: field trip 10 years ago
Interfacing usually works well for me when it comes to hemming. You might need to adjust the tension on your machine for the double needle, too. I usually have to crank up the upper tension by quite a bit to balance things out. Good luck!
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Would you resize the LTTS back pack up? in the forum oliver + s: little things to sew 10 years ago
I would suggest a really easy route for this. If you want to enlarge it, be sure the seam allowances are drawn into the pattern piece. Then enlarge all the pieces the same percentage and draw new cut lines from the seam lines. That way everything will be enlarged so it all still fits together, but since the seam allowances will also increase you…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic inspiration for First communion dress? in the forum
Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years agoAre you in a warm climate? I made one of my daughters a Seashore dress http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2011/08/silky-seashore-success.html
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Nicole replied to the topic crooked fabric in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Good memory Sarvi.
Yes, that was me and it was so frustrating. I ended up cutting the body to grain and cutting the cuff to the pattern but then interfacing the whole cuff so it was a bit more stable.
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Nicole replied to the topic Help with Step 7 on Museum Trousers/Back Belt Loop in the forum oliver + s: art museum 10 years ago
A few more details 🙂 http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/art.html
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Nicole replied to the topic Help with Step 7 on Museum Trousers/Back Belt Loop in the forum oliver + s: art museum 10 years ago
Does this help Purl?
Please let me know if I can be of anymore help.
~Nicole~
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Nicole replied to the topic New here? Introduce yourself! in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Welcome Jessica, it is lovely to meet you!
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Facebook Fanning! 🙂 in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
How lovely of you to put this together! Facebook keeps making it more and more difficult for us to reach our fans, so we really appreciate all your efforts.
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Secret Sissy Button? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Very sweet! Now I know what to do with all those buttons I’ve let S buy over the years to reward her for her patience at the trim store…
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Nicole replied to the topic Mix interlock with jersey? in the forum oliver + s: field trip 10 years ago
If any of the seams give you grief try ironing a small scrap of interfacing to stabilise the seam before sewing.
Good luck, they sound very groovy.
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Nicole replied to the topic Fabric choices in the forum oliver + s: lullaby 10 years ago
A very soft pinwale would be lovely. The pants fit for a long time too.
Congratulations Nancy, I am so excited for you.
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Nicole replied to the topic Custom tags in the forum off topic 10 years ago
I had my last lot made by Cash’s name labels. I think they are international, try Googling them.
Absolutely gorgeous, individually cut and iron-on-able.
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Nicole replied to the topic Custom tags in the forum off topic 10 years ago
I had my last lot made by Cash’s name labels. I think they are international, try Googling them.
Absolutely gorgeous, individually cut and iron-on-able.
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Nicole replied to the topic Custom tags in the forum off topic 10 years ago
I had my last lot made by Cash’s name labels. I think they are international, try Googling them.
Absolutely gorgeous, individually cut and iron-on-able.
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