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wendy started the topic Butterick 6385 coat patten in the forum
Sewing for Yourself 9 years agoHello! I’ve recently acquired some beautiful merino suiting and would like to make a light coat. The cut of the Lisette Butterick pattern is exactly what I’m looking for but, as I understand, it’s intended for heavier fabrics. Could I get away with sewing it in the suiting or would I be better off finding a different pattern? I really like Liesls…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic Best Resources for Fitting in the forum
Sewing for Yourself 9 years agoHi Deanna
There are some really great classes on Craftsy involving fitting. I have particularly found the classes by Joi Mahon helpful. The reason for this is that even though I have a dressmaker’s dummy to pin my Muslims onto, it doesn’t look like me and of course because of this it turns out totally wrong and fits the dummy not myself.
Joi…[Read more]
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Deanna started the topic Best Resources for Fitting in the forum
Sewing for Yourself 9 years agoSo, I am such a novice when it comes to fitting myself. I find myself getting so overwhelmed when I make a muslin that I end up chucking it for a while and making something for the kids instead. I have a couple of fitting books, but where is the best place to post pictures and get input from other sewers? Are there really helpful crafty classes…[Read more]
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Todd Gibson replied to the topic buying fabric in the forum
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Deanna replied to the topic Fabric Suggestions and tips in the forum
Sewing for Yourself 9 years agoYeah, I kind of realized it was a huge question. However, thanks for pointing me to some good resources. I will just have to keep a running list of types as I peruse blog posts, pictures, etc. I wish one could find more stores that sold apparel fabrics (and decent ones).
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Fabric Suggestions and tips in the forum
Sewing for Yourself 9 years agoThis is a pretty big topic and more than I can address in a quick reply. However, I did do an introduction to some basic garment fabrics in a CreativeBug class if you’re interested: https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/fabrics-101
I think if you look back at previous blog posts you’ll be able to gather a lot of information as well. Try…[Read more]
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Deanna started the topic Fabric Suggestions and tips in the forum
Sewing for Yourself 9 years agoI am looking at sewing some shirts/blouses for myself. I would like to sew in fabrics that have a nice drape. 1) What are these fabrics? 2) What are the nicer fabrics to work with? 3) Are there any tips (previous posts?) for working with slippery fabric?
Also, I buy my fabric exclusively online since I am not happy with the quality at the…[Read more]
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help, help!! i am making the sailboat pants in age 4 and i am having big leg problems! the front of the pants are much narrower than the back, it’s almost like they are a totally different size. I bought the pattern online and printed it off very carefully, I have triple checked and I cut out exactly where the age 4 size was marked for the front…[Read more]
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Hi B.T.,
Did you get an answer to the difference in leg widths? I haven’t bought a pattern yet but was encouraged by a friend to buy the
(first) book.
Janet
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Sarvi replied to the topic buying fabric in the forum
Sewing for Yourself 9 years agoGreat! It’s a fun place to shop, enjoy your goodies 🙂
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Todd Gibson replied to the topic buying fabric in the forum
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EllenMCM replied to the topic another question! in the forum
Sewing for Yourself 10 years agoI’m cautious about bra straps at work, but not at home. Spaghetti straps and racer backs are both pretty casual for me.
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Oh my I was thrilled to see your sew a long! I haven’t made a swimsuit before and picked up a pattern for the two piece for my daughter – I have the bottoms all most finished! Super helpful visuals and process. Thanks! After I finish this one, I’ll try my hand at making a the one piece for myself (gulp)!
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Lisette B6358 Swimsuit Sew Along in the forum
Sew Alongs 10 years agoThanks so much for posting that, @bellecitadel! It’s very helpful to know. Cheers!
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Claire replied to the topic Lisette B6358 Swimsuit Sew Along in the forum
Sew Alongs 10 years agoHi @Liesl
Just a comment to add to the others here re: the usefulness of the sewalong. I knew I wouldn’t be making the swimsuit until around now for my summer vacation, but I already liked your patterns when they first went on sale, and, honestly, the fact I knew there was a sewalong was a major factor in going ahead and taking the plunge into…[Read more]
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