Darcy Struble
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 8 years ago
Way to go @harmony it’s a nice feeling, knowing you’re learning and improving with every garment.
I just cut the welts open on the jacket I’m making. Doesn’t matter how many times I sew a welt, the moment when you slash them open is nerve wracking.
Add in that this is the most expensive fabric I’ve ever bought and it’s taken a week to get the…[Read more] -
Tamara replied to the topic another question! in the forum Sewing for Yourself 8 years ago
yes to both!
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Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 8 years ago
@jennigirl sounds like great projects. You will be busy for the fair. I know I have to think out what my entries will be this year but I have a bit of time as entries for our Ag show don’t close until July and the show itself isn’t until late September. I might make another Bistro dress for the women’s section and am undecided about the children’s…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 8 years ago
@thejennigirl I had no idea it took so long to have a vaccination for rabies. We don’t have rabies in Australia (thankfully). It would have been very scary indeed! My Aunty had her eye ripped out when a small child by a dog that lived next door to them. It was discovered that the children walking to school would tease it. She went to play with…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 8 years ago
@jennigirl Thankyou. The great thing was that I didn’t have to pay a thing. Those guys were fantastic. But it was very embarrassing just the same. I really do feel out of my depth when it comes to machinery.
The thing is my husband did a tyre rotation before I left for the weekend. And because of his injuries, his muscle mass is not as high as…[Read more]
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic another question! in the forum Sewing for Yourself 8 years ago
Back when I was younger/perter/leaner I would have foregone the underwear and worn these styles. Nowadays I’d limit it to gym wear or swimmers (racer back) or lingerie or black tie (spaghetti straps). I can’t deal with visible bra straps, and can’t be bothered with strapless bras for everyday wear 😣
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic sewing for men in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 8 years ago
So you’re releasing an all-sport action man jumpsuit @todd ? 🙂 I’ll make you one!
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Sewing with smooth/slippery fabrics in the forum off topic 8 years ago
I very much adhere to the “it’s only fabric” ethos.
All of the above advice is excellent but don’t frighten yourself by overthinking it.
In trying something new I figure all we have to lose is fabric costs (and Liesl’s shopping tips are fabulous) and our time. For me, it’s not like I’m turning down party invitations to stay home and sew of an…[Read more] -
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic The Limerick Thread in the forum off topic 8 years ago
Vacation is three weeks away!
On white sandy beaches we will play!
In swimwear I’ve made -
Tamara replied to the topic The Limerick Thread in the forum off topic 8 years ago
Vacation is three weeks away!
On white sandy beaches we will play!(I wish!)
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Nicole replied to the topic The Limerick Thread in the forum off topic 8 years ago
My sewing machine’s gathering dust …
My scissors have started to rust …
The pins,they are lonely
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Nicole replied to the topic Sewing with smooth/slippery fabrics in the forum off topic 8 years ago
I tend to shop by feel and drape so I am not much help with names…
May I say, if anyone makes you feel bad, they are the jerks, not you!
You ask your questions, only a stupid person stops learning.
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Nicole replied to the topic sewing for men in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 8 years ago
Shirts with two piece collars and cuff plackets are always on my radar.
I would love your instructions for these.Cargo shorts, something like the Field Trip with no waist band/elastic back casing would be great as work/casual wear.
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Nicole replied to the topic Marilyn Monroe exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery in the forum off topic 8 years ago
We love our food @lisamm Thank you for the suggestion. My Biggies were ‘Smash’ fans so when we saw the exhibition flyer, we booked extra days accommodation so we could see it.
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Nicole replied to the topic another question! in the forum Sewing for Yourself 8 years ago
My girls and I love racer back tops. We work out and have nice shoulders and want to show them.
I don’t find visible bra straps a problem and younger women don’t mind at all.
Spaghetti straps are very pretty too. I wouldn’t wear them to sit in the sun all day but otherwise, very cool and comfortable.
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Tamara replied to the topic Marilyn Monroe exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery in the forum off topic 8 years ago
Would love to go but I’m in the west so it would be a hefty drive. Had the season been much better for us last year, we would have been able to plan a trip to Victoria to visit family and look around. I hope there will be something as equally fantastic in the future so we might be able to “take a jaunt” out there and look.
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Sarvi replied to the topic sewing for men in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 8 years ago
Swim trunks that are not board shorts (he has a pair that are a bit more tailored which he loves) and a slim button-up shirt, please!
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Nicole replied to the topic The Limerick Thread in the forum off topic 8 years ago
This denim it just will not stretch
When I wear it I feel I must retch
So tight ’round my guts
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Cotton/nylon blend fabric? in the forum off topic 8 years ago
Thanks for reminding me of Ashley’s fabric sourcing tips. A pair of cargo shorts in that kind of nylon blend is exactly what my husband would want me to sew for him (getting my threads crossed)
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic The Limerick Thread in the forum off topic 8 years ago
This denim it just will not stretch
When I wear it I feel I must retch
So tight ’round my guts - Load More
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