Oliver + S

Tamara

  • Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    Oh you poor darling! What a horrendously stressful and worrying time for you. You are top of the prayer list for me now Masha. Please make sure you rest and take care of you! I know that would probably be the last thing on your mind right now. Do you have family rallying around you in support?

    I pray your husband’s condition improves.

  • Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    Oh you poor darling! What a horrendously stressful and worrying time for you. You are top of the prayer list for me now Masha. Please make sure you rest and take care of you! I know that would probably be the last thing on your mind right now. Do you have family rallying around you in support?

    I pray your husband’s condition improves.

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    Ok, I have to bite the bullet and sew big kid pants! There is NOTHING in the shop that remotely looks anywhere NEAR acceptable! Truly disappointing but, hey, I knew it would come around eventually.

    So off to Spotlight I trotted and bought denim. Now I have to find a pattern to fit Noah as I have the Jalie to fit Imogen. I will compare Thread…[Read more]

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    Ok, I have to bite the bullet and sew big kid pants! There is NOTHING in the shop that remotely looks anywhere NEAR acceptable! Truly disappointing but, hey, I knew it would come around eventually.

    So off to Spotlight I trotted and bought denim. Now I have to find a pattern to fit Noah as I have the Jalie to fit Imogen. I will compare Thread…[Read more]

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    Sharon! You’re back! Its so wonderful to “see” you on the forum again. That fabric is stunning isn’t it?
    My first thought is carousel. I also think it would be lovely as a Badminton dress – not for your cooler weather i know but it came to mind. You could also go for the library dress and use the lace in the waist band somehow. The book report…[Read more]

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    Sharon! You’re back! Its so wonderful to “see” you on the forum again. That fabric is stunning isn’t it?
    My first thought is carousel. I also think it would be lovely as a Badminton dress – not for your cooler weather i know but it came to mind. You could also go for the library dress and use the lace in the waist band somehow. The book report…[Read more]

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    Yes that is true, however, I went ahead and attached the already cut long sleeves so I will just have to make another with short sleeves for this really wierd 27 degree days we are experiencing (in June?!). I have some blue and white floral lawn from Spotlight I have earmarked for another music class but am now thinking Puppet show dress for it…[Read more]

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    Yes that is true, however, I went ahead and attached the already cut long sleeves so I will just have to make another with short sleeves for this really wierd 27 degree days we are experiencing (in June?!). I have some blue and white floral lawn from Spotlight I have earmarked for another music class but am now thinking Puppet show dress for it…[Read more]

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    Last night I finished the 2+2 top. Today I hope to keep going on the music class shirt but am comsidering changing the sleeve to short ones considering our very out of character spring like weather when it is supposed to be cold and raining!

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    Last night I finished the 2+2 top. Today I hope to keep going on the music class shirt but am comsidering changing the sleeve to short ones considering our very out of character spring like weather when it is supposed to be cold and raining!

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    To be honest, I don’t really know. I just wanted to experiment. I think it would have everything to do with where the seam was and what fabric you were using that would lend itself to advantages or disadvantages. I would think this way would be ideal to use with fabrics that are light but fray alot. This way cutting is kept to a minimum as you…[Read more]

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    To be honest, I don’t really know. I just wanted to experiment. I think it would have everything to do with where the seam was and what fabric you were using that would lend itself to advantages or disadvantages. I would think this way would be ideal to use with fabrics that are light but fray alot. This way cutting is kept to a minimum as you…[Read more]

  • They fall at the hip. I think it just looks low because of the style. Its a great pattern. I have made this one for both my older daughter and my son and hope to make a pair soon for the baby.

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    You sew the seam at the seam allowance of 1/2 inch. Then when you go to press yhe seam, you open up the seam allowances and then fold the raw edges into the middle, close up the seam by pressing the new folded seam allowances ontop of each other and then stitching along the edge to close the seam up. In the end it looks like a french seam but done…[Read more]

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    You sew the seam at the seam allowance of 1/2 inch. Then when you go to press yhe seam, you open up the seam allowances and then fold the raw edges into the middle, close up the seam by pressing the new folded seam allowances ontop of each other and then stitching along the edge to close the seam up. In the end it looks like a french seam but done…[Read more]

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    I think I have the supergirl fabric in my stash. I think it was intended for pj’s but didn’t get used when it was first bought. Oh well it happens. That’s how your fabric becomes “vintage”.

    I have sewn on the ties for the 2+2 but only along the neckline. i have decided I am not very good at topstitching because the underneath always looks really…[Read more]

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    I think I have the supergirl fabric in my stash. I think it was intended for pj’s but didn’t get used when it was first bought. Oh well it happens. That’s how your fabric becomes “vintage”.

    I have sewn on the ties for the 2+2 but only along the neckline. i have decided I am not very good at topstitching because the underneath always looks really…[Read more]

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    Are they girl super heroes or boys? My eldest daughter loves superheroes too – Batman and the like.

    Today I hope to complete the 2+2 top and at least make a start on the music class shirt. We shall see.

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    Are they girl super heroes or boys? My eldest daughter loves superheroes too – Batman and the like.

    Today I hope to complete the 2+2 top and at least make a start on the music class shirt. We shall see.

  • Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    I’m up to the ties on the 2+2 and I think I might bind the sleeve seams as I did this on the Apple picking dress and it turned out lovely. Besides it will save me changing threads on the overlocker straight away.

    I hope to complete it tonight but am not sure if this will happen as little miss sleeping beauty slept late and so will hit the hay…[Read more]

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