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Tamara

  • Tamara replied to the topic Grown-up version? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    I know its sleeveless but it comes pretty close (the neckline might differ though

  • Tamara replied to the topic Grown-up version? in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    I know its sleeveless but it comes pretty close (the neckline might differ though .

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

    Masha! That’s such wonderful news! On home soil (and no need to fly home for a birth because you are already there) surrounded by family. What a blessing! I hope everything is progressing beautifully. How are you feeling?

    I have been having strange dreams of being wheeled in a hospital bed down the road from one hospital to the other! I know it…[Read more]

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

    Masha! That’s such wonderful news! On home soil (and no need to fly home for a birth because you are already there) surrounded by family. What a blessing! I hope everything is progressing beautifully. How are you feeling?

    I have been having strange dreams of being wheeled in a hospital bed down the road from one hospital to the other! I know it…[Read more]

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

    Thanks honeymadeit!

    Now I have news! The white vinegar was a huge success! The white bubble dress has been saved.

    So make white vinegar your friend people – when you have stubborn and horrendous yallow marks left from blue fabric marker that is. I am not a fan of clover blue oens after discovering my chaco but I was running out chaco marker so…[Read more]

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

    Thanks honeymadeit!

    Now I have news! The white vinegar was a huge success! The white bubble dress has been saved.

    So make white vinegar your friend people – when you have stubborn and horrendous yallow marks left from blue fabric marker that is. I am not a fan of clover blue oens after discovering my chaco but I was running out chaco marker so…[Read more]

  • Tamara replied to the topic Fabric shelf life in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    It all depends on where and how it is stored I would think also.

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

    Excellent news! It is so satisfying when they have the pat on the back from teachers and peers. Congratulations! You must be so proud.

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

    Excellent news! It is so satisfying when they have the pat on the back from teachers and peers. Congratulations! You must be so proud.

  • I would do a muslin like stated above just so that you can get the fit and the skirt correct. You certainly don’t want the skirt to be tight all the way down. There is a way to slash and spread without altering the waist – cut up to but not through the seam allowance, but I am trusting you know this already.

    Good luck and please show us the end…[Read more]

  • Hi Audrey

    I can’t see why the Bistro dress couldn’t be lengthened. I suggest making a muslin first to see how it would go.

    As an alternative, and if you have the pattern, you could also use the attache dress. This may achieve more of a flowing look to the skirt (as per you linked photo).

    Either pattern would be perfect. What is the time length…[Read more]

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

    Thankyou dubhels2003, you are kind. But I admit I am having an absolute ball sewing them all. Who doesn’t love sewing baby things?

    I think we are getting there with the stain removal! White vinegar is magic stuff! I just can’t understand why it went like that though because I did a test on a piece if that fabric and everything. It came out of the…[Read more]

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

    Thankyou dubhels2003, you are kind. But I admit I am having an absolute ball sewing them all. Who doesn’t love sewing baby things?

    I think we are getting there with the stain removal! White vinegar is magic stuff! I just can’t understand why it went like that though because I did a test on a piece if that fabric and everything. It came out of the…[Read more]

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

    I am so gutted! I went to wash the marker out of the little white bubble today and ended up with a horrible yellow mark where the blue marker was! It is currently soaking in napisan and white vinegar. If it doesn’t come out then I shall have to make another one and remove the ribbon from the ruined one to reattach it.

    I have a small pile of…[Read more]

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

    I am so gutted! I went to wash the marker out of the little white bubble today and ended up with a horrible yellow mark where the blue marker was! It is currently soaking in napisan and white vinegar. If it doesn’t come out then I shall have to make another one and remove the ribbon from the ruined one to reattach it.

    I have a small pile of…[Read more]

  • Tamara replied to the topic Sewing Book Advice in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    Oh yes! Jane that would be even better than a book. They have classes for all levels and she can learn all sorts of techniques – even how to make curtains!

    Janice a book is a wonderful idea but I think if I were you I would look at craftsy. Then with all the recommendations for books in the many classes, she could tell you which book she would…[Read more]

  • Tamara replied to the topic The Limerick Thread in the forum off topic 9 years ago

    I can’t think of a good starter
    But I’ll wear my hair shirt like a martyr
    I’ll hunt for a rhyme
    With my eye on the time

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

    Absolutely, you tickle me pink with such a compliment honeymadeit!

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

    Absolutely, you tickle me pink with such a compliment honeymadeit!

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

    With the May weather though you will be heading into Summer right? That will mean lots of little bloomer pants – cool comfortable and very simple to swap over. The layette pattern is truly and fantastic pattern – and it came at a very fortunate time.

    I am onto the final bubble today and will hopefully also get the chance to cut out the puppet…[Read more]

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