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Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Oh poor sweetie! If it makes you feel good then that is all that matters, that’s what I say.
@lightningmcstitch stability is the word! They stretch in the shop though😖! Oh well. I will have a good look at the ottobre ribbing you suggest. The one thing I absolutely crave is good quality. Everything else can look the other way!
So instead of…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Oh poor sweetie! If it makes you feel good then that is all that matters, that’s what I say.
@lightningmcstitch stability is the word! They stretch in the shop though😖! Oh well. I will have a good look at the ottobre ribbing you suggest. The one thing I absolutely crave is good quality. Everything else can look the other way!
So instead of…[Read more]
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cybele727 replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
I made a hopscotch and my daughter wore it to school. She was sad that no one told her it was pretty. I said not everyone can be a winner. Lol.
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cybele727 replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
I made a hopscotch and my daughter wore it to school. She was sad that no one told her it was pretty. I said not everyone can be a winner. Lol.
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Lisette B6244 Coat Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago
Right on, @lightningmcstitch! The drape is important for this one. The fabric can be relatively thick as long as it’s not too stiff. @Ginger, I’d suggest going to a fabric store and looking at the coatings section so you can see the type of fabric we’ve recommended for this pattern. That way you’ll know what to look for when you shop your stash!
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Lisette B6244 Coat Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago
Right on, @lightningmcstitch! The drape is important for this one. The fabric can be relatively thick as long as it’s not too stiff. @Ginger, I’d suggest going to a fabric store and looking at the coatings section so you can see the type of fabric we’ve recommended for this pattern. That way you’ll know what to look for when you shop your stash!
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Lisette B6244 Coat Sew Along in the forum
Sew Alongs 10 years agoRight on, @lightningmcstitch! The drape is important for this one. The fabric can be relatively thick as long as it’s not too stiff. @Ginger, I’d suggest going to a fabric store and looking at the coatings section so you can see the type of fabric we’ve recommended for this pattern. That way you’ll know what to look for when you shop your stash!
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
@justsewit I know the spotlight knits you mean. They are very “stable” which makes them nice to sew and hem, bug I wouldn’t try using them for a neckband. Perhaps a facing, bug not a stretchy neckband.
If you’d consider buying off the internet sight unseen I can strongly recommend the Ottobre ribbings. I’ve bought them from the Ottobre Etsy shop…[Read more] -
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
@justsewit I know the spotlight knits you mean. They are very “stable” which makes them nice to sew and hem, bug I wouldn’t try using them for a neckband. Perhaps a facing, bug not a stretchy neckband.
If you’d consider buying off the internet sight unseen I can strongly recommend the Ottobre ribbings. I’ve bought them from the Ottobre Etsy shop…[Read more] -
Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
@lightningmcstitch as per instructions and with an overlocker. It is knit fabric fron spotlight – jersey it said- but it has like zero stretch and the neckband turned out rediculous! It went in the bin and I have vowed to look for stretchier stuff once I get to Perth. I also indulged and bought some fabric from girlcharlee (I know! Mad! given the…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
@lightningmcstitch as per instructions and with an overlocker. It is knit fabric fron spotlight – jersey it said- but it has like zero stretch and the neckband turned out rediculous! It went in the bin and I have vowed to look for stretchier stuff once I get to Perth. I also indulged and bought some fabric from girlcharlee (I know! Mad! given the…[Read more]
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
How are you attaching the neckband @justsewit ?
Sewing machine or overlocker/coverstitch?
I am like some weird evangelist when it comes to knit fabric, I want the world to share the love! 🙂
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
How are you attaching the neckband @justsewit ?
Sewing machine or overlocker/coverstitch?
I am like some weird evangelist when it comes to knit fabric, I want the world to share the love! 🙂
Happy to help if there’s any way I can. -
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
How are you attaching the neck and @justsewit ?
Sewing machine or overlocker/coverstitch?
I am like some weird evangelist when it comes to knit fabric, I want the world to share the love! 🙂
Happy to help if there’s any way I can. -
Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Yay😀 At least you finally are having some success! I discovered that doing a traditional fba doesn’t warrant for accommodating a larger than normal bicep so I need to redraft the front of the gallery tunic so the armscye can actually match the sleeve – i need two tops by tomorrow morning!
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Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Yay😀 At least you finally are having some success! I discovered that doing a traditional fba doesn’t warrant for accommodating a larger than normal bicep so I need to redraft the front of the gallery tunic so the armscye can actually match the sleeve – i need two tops by tomorrow morning!
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Lisette B6244 Coat Sew Along in the forum
Sew Alongs 10 years agoImage this time please….
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Lisette B6244 Coat Sew Along in the forum
Sew Alongs 10 years ago
@Ginger I think you’re exactly right to say “hold it up and see how it falls/drapes”. If it feels like it will be a nice warm layer and it drapes nicely then I think you’ve got your perfect fabric.
Here’s a picture of my mum and I both wearing the same cape pattern. I love the fabric I found for her one because of the gorgeous double face, but you…[Read more] -
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Lisette B6244 Coat Sew Along in the forum
Sew Alongs 10 years ago@Ginger I think you’re exactly right to say “hold it up and see how it falls/drapes”. If it feels like it will be a nice warm layer and it drapes nicely then I think you’ve got your perfect fabric.
Here’s a picture of my mum and I both wearing the same cape pattern. I love the fabric I found for her one because of the gorgeous double face, but you…[Read more] - Load More
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