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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Gallery Tunic + Dress Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

@mariajsanroman, I love French seems too. They give such a nice finish, but they can indeed offer additional challenges. I’ll post a photo of a Gallery Dress I sewed. It’s dark here, so the light isn’t good but I think you can still see how I clipped into the seam at the dot to allow the two edges to separate for the hem. Does that help? As I…[Read more]
Rachel Le Grand replied to the topic Gallery Tunic + Dress Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

@mariajsanroman was it the extra bulk when you came to the French seams when you were hemming that made it more difficult? If so, try clipping away part of the French seams near the hem (but not too much) so that when you are hemming there will be less bulk and make it easier to hem. Hope that helps!
Rachel Le Grand replied to the topic Gallery Tunic + Dress Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

Good morning sew-alongers! Day 4 is now up.
Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Gallery Tunic + Dress Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

@vanahsa, I’m so glad you’re excited! Keep us posted on your progress. And we love Madrid and Barcelona!
Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Gallery Tunic + Dress Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

@blacktabi: Oh, too bad! If you can carefully unpick the dart and shorten it a bit I think it will be fine. The darts do look a bit long in your photo. I hope it works. Double gauze is such a beautiful (and somewhat expensive) fabric–it would be nice if you could fix it. Keep us posted, will you?
Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Gallery Tunic + Dress Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

@lexilouwho, you can absolutely leave it sleeveless! A bias facing is a great way to finish a sleeveless armhole. I would only suggest that you check to be sure the armhole will be the right size–often when you make something sleeveless it’s a good idea to raise the underarm a bit so it’s not too revealing. I hope that helps.
Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Gallery Tunic + Dress Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

Hi @Jessamyb, sorry for the silence! I’m not familiar with Pellon 906F, but for most fabrics (including double gauze) I use the lightest interfacing I can find. Many stores carry something that’s featherweight or called something similar, and sometimes you can even find silk chiffon fusible interfacing. The important thing to remember is that the…[Read more]
Robin joined the group Sew Alongs 10 years ago

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thejennigirl replied to the topic Seam finishes when overlaying with tulle in the forum oliver + s: garden party 10 years ago

I did something similar the first time I made this pattern.

I had to sew the skirt side seams in layers; the base fabric was french seamed, the overlay was french seamed, and then I put the 2 layers of skirt together before attaching to the bodice. For the bodice, I basted and then sewed the side seams wrong side together, ironed (I have an iron…[Read more]
thejennigirl replied to the topic Seam finishes when overlaying with tulle in the forum oliver + s: garden party 10 years ago

I did something similar the first time I made this pattern.

I had to sew the skirt side seams in layers; the base fabric was french seamed, the overlay was french seamed, and then I put the 2 layers of skirt together before attaching to the bodice. For the bodice, I basted and then sewed the side seams wrong side together, ironed (I have an iron…[Read more]
dubhels2003 started the topic Seam finishes when overlaying with tulle in the forum oliver + s: garden party 10 years ago

I’m making a garden party in slinky lilac/blue synthetic fabric, which I have overlaid with a nylon lilac/blue tulle. I have cut the tulle longer than the dress. I have sewn the dress by treating the tulle and fabric as one throughout. Due to the tricky nature of the fabric, which frays A LOT, I was planning to do french seams.

I’m close to…[Read more]
Rachel Le Grand replied to the topic Gallery Tunic + Dress Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

Happy Wednesday! Day 3 is now up!
with love Heidi replied to the topic The Limerick Thread in the forum off topic 10 years ago

My little girl is about to outgrow
Her coat, her frock and chapeau
I’d better get sewing
thejennigirl replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

I should have updated with pictures, eh?

I didn’t have enough time to make and finish the chain mail shirt, but he claimed that the shirt would have been too uncomfortable and itchy after he wore the fitted chain mail hood all day. I am glad the weather was beautiful and unseasonably warm on Thursday for the fair itself, as there was no school on…[Read more]
thejennigirl replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

I should have updated with pictures, eh?

I didn’t have enough time to make and finish the chain mail shirt, but he claimed that the shirt would have been too uncomfortable and itchy after he wore the fitted chain mail hood all day. I am glad the weather was beautiful and unseasonably warm on Thursday for the fair itself, as there was no school on…[Read more]
katybellabug joined the group Sew Alongs 10 years ago

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Deb replied to the topic The Limerick Thread in the forum off topic 10 years ago

My little girl is about to outgrow
Her coat, her frock and chapeau
Rachel Le Grand replied to the topic Gallery Tunic + Dress Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

Happy Tuesday! For those of you who are sewing along with us this week, day two is now up!
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic The Limerick Thread in the forum off topic 10 years ago

I’ve woken up with a very sore throat
It feels like I swallowed a goat
I can’t find my pins
My brain has the spins
I’ve sewn the sleeves to the hem of my coat

My little girl is about to outgrow
Kim replied to the topic New Checklist in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago

The checklist above is the current one. I intended to make the updated list a while ago but I have an issue from transferring between different versions of the software. I will make the list as soon as I get the new software.
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