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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Lining? in the forum oliver + s: family reunion 11 years ago

I may be lacking imagination (it’s early morning here) but my thoughts re the placket is that you can’t.
If you want the lining attached attached at the top but free at the bottom you’d need to make the placket only half length or have an almost separate under dress with it’s own placket. Both would be icky solutions I think.
How about underling…[Read more]
Robin replied to the topic Marking the markings–argh!! in the forum off topic 11 years ago

I make holes in patterns with a machine needle. If the fabric isn’t too pressure I poke the needle all the way through the pattern and the fabric.
justsewit replied to the topic Help me enjoy knitting again in the forum Fiber Club! 11 years ago

Well I started the pattern part of the dress yesterday and after two rows have already stuffed it up. I “yarn forward” ed the wrong way! So I will start again I guess. For some reason I ended up with five stitches at the end instead of three so I will use something as counters when I cast on to make sure the number of stitches is correct. Then it…[Read more]
justsewit replied to the topic Help me enjoy knitting again in the forum Fiber Club! 11 years ago

For someone who doesn’t usually knit and doesn’t consider herself a knitter, I have embarked on a project I hope to finish rather fast. Time will tell. But I have always wanted to have a knitted baby dress so I am making one for Chloe. I actually signed up to ravelry and that has inspired me to knit also. There is this beautiful dress I’d love to…[Read more]
Tamara joined the group Fiber Club! 11 years ago

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Sarvi replied to the topic Help me enjoy knitting again in the forum Fiber Club! 11 years ago

That’s such a fun and pretty yarn!
cybele727 replied to the topic Marking the markings–argh!! in the forum off topic 11 years ago

My problem with carbon and tracing is that sometimes the marks need to be on the right side, and that stuff doesn’t wash off!

I am learning to love tailor tacks.
Sarvi replied to the topic Help me enjoy knitting again in the forum Fiber Club! 11 years ago

Linda is spot on. The only thing I would add is that some yarns are inherently very firm and some grow/bloom in counterintuitive way so also block your swatch. Even a half or a third of a stitch off (in width — row gauge is better handled in inches, I think) can add up so much more quickly than it seems it should.
Nicole replied to the topic Adjustable elastic on pants? in the forum oliver + s: sailboat 11 years ago

My pleasure Rosie 🙂
Nicole replied to the topic Tools in the forum off topic 11 years ago

Mine came in a job lot from a fashion design student.
Nicole replied to the topic Adjustable elastic on pants? in the forum oliver + s: sailboat 11 years ago

I have, with buttonhole elastic.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/4626830012/in/set-72157625138776927

I have recently pulled them out for my next child.

I have a tute for making them here http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2011/08/short-cut-sailboat-pants.html if you fancy a peep.
Nicole replied to the topic Adjustable elastic on pants? in the forum oliver + s: sailboat 11 years ago

I have, with buttonhole elastic.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/4626830012/in/set-72157625138776927

I have recently pulled them out for my next child.
Nicole replied to the topic Marking the markings–argh!! in the forum off topic 11 years ago

Google tailors knots Sonja
I used them on hugos recent coat and they are fab
cybele727 replied to the topic Tools in the forum off topic 11 years ago

How does that notcher work, I wonder. But I’d use it. I hate notch cutting.

Nice glass head pins. If you’ve ever melted the plastic heads on your fabric when ironing, you quickly learn the value of glass head.

I once bought Dritz glass head pins with white heads. I was using them in a class and was told never to buy them because they were…[Read more]
Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 11 years ago

Today’s sewing consisted of sewing three Layette shirts in assembly line fashion. I currently have them in the hand sewing basket waiting for their neckbindings to be handstitched down.

I also managed to handsew the lining of the Cape Ann bubble and have also sewn the buttonholes. This is also in the handsewing basket waiting for buttons to go…[Read more]
Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 11 years ago

Today’s sewing consisted of sewing three Layette shirts in assembly line fashion. I currently have them in the hand sewing basket waiting for their neckbindings to be handstitched down.

I also managed to handsew the lining of the Cape Ann bubble and have also sewn the buttonholes. This is also in the handsewing basket waiting for buttons to go…[Read more]
Nicole replied to the topic placement of the waist trim in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale 11 years ago

Perhaps into the dress but have it hidden inside the lining?
Sorry , on my phone
Nicole replied to the topic placement of the waist trim in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale 11 years ago

Will these help?
Nicole replied to the topic placement of the waist trim in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale 11 years ago

I know what I do but I am not sure what it is called….

I stitch a small stitch into the sash ( 2mm) and that goes to a longer running stitch in the dress lining (1 cm), pulling so it is firm but does not pucker.

I will see if I can find a picture for you.
Nicole replied to the topic Tools in the forum off topic 11 years ago

Here you are, with baby fingers for scale 🙂
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