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needlewoman replied to the topic Halloween Trick or Treat bags in the forum off topic 7 years ago
Thank you all, very much. I really appreciate the advice. LoL, S!! Nearly finished the Halloween quilt; a little more outrageous than I planned but here’s hoping the kids will like, and that it won’t make the parents physically sick.
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top 7 years ago
Ah, now I see what you mean. For that, you should true up using the original side seam. It will bring in your side seam by the dart by a bit, but you’ve added extra space near the front of the top so you’re still adding ease.
Or if you really need/want that extra bit at the side seam, add the equivalent amount to the side seam of the sleeve…[Read more]
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Sarvi replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top 7 years ago
I’m also trying to follow what’s happening, and I think the bit that’s throwing me is the bit where doing the FBA changed the size of the sleeve opening — it shouldn’t, I don’t think? Am I misremembering? I made this in both a 10 and an 8, with and without an FBA — I found in the end that although I do a 3/4″ FBA for the Cinema Dress, I liked…[Read more]
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top 7 years ago
You sound very frustrated, @lotuspeachblog. Let me see what I can do to help now that I understand more about the situation.
First of all, I’m going to suggest my favorite book which I think will be very useful to you: “Fit for Real People” by Pati Palmer. She covers all sorts of fit situations for every body shape, and I think you’ll find it to…[Read more]
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top 7 years ago
I’m not sure I’m following your changes, @lotuspeachblog. You’re using one size sleeve, another size armhole, and a different size neckline, and still another size side-seam/width? This sounds too complicated to me!
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Tamara replied to the topic General book posts in the forum oliver + s: building block dress 7 years ago
My book arrived today and I wasn’t expecting it until next week. It’s a fab book and it will happily distract me this weekend when I am away from my sewing room.
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top 7 years ago
Overall, I’d say you’re getting a pretty good fit now. I’d have to agree with @mama_knowles that I think the style looks better with a wider neck, but the beauty for sewing for yourself is that you can alter to your preferences, so if you’re happy with the narrower neckline, go with it! Otherwise, it looks as it should, so your alterations have…[Read more]
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic candy corn skirt in the forum oliver + s: building block dress 7 years ago
I guess I’d be inclined to alter the Building Block Dress skirt, but that’s just me. You’ll get a very different effect if you use box pleats, in large part because the black sections between the candy corns will be wider and won’t taper to points at the hem. Does that make sense? I think it would be easier to get the same look as the original if…[Read more]
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top 7 years ago
Hi @lotuspeachblog. Sorry to hear that you’re having trouble! Without seeing photos or knowing the type of jersey (the amount of stretch, especially), it’s difficult to say what’s happening with your muslin. This style is designed to have a dropped shoulder–the sleeve seam sits further down on the shoulder/upper arm. Is that what’s throwing you?…[Read more]
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Halloween Trick or Treat bags in the forum off topic 7 years ago
I’m always surprised at the size of trick-or-treat bags! But then, we never did much trick-or-treating. I think a lot of bags are larger than the pumpkin buckets, so the drawstring bag won’t be too large at all. Yikes.
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needlewoman started the topic Halloween Trick or Treat bags in the forum off topic 7 years ago
Hello everybody, I want to make some trick/treat bags for two little kids in Portland, Oregon. The oldest, a girl is now 3, and I figure she is old enough to ‘get’ Halloween, (and Christmas, in due season). The baby boy is just one year old but I know his big sister will want to know why he hasn’t got a bag, unless I make two. BUT, as Halloween is…[Read more]
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needlewoman replied to the topic candy corn skirt in the forum oliver + s: building block dress 7 years ago
Hi Mollie, that skirt is very sweet!! My suggestion would be to use the 2+2 skirt pattern. It has pleats that could be adjusted for the candycorn look; it also has an adjustable waistband. Another pattern that could be adapted is the Music Box pinafore using the pleated version of the pattern. Good luck.
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Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 7 years ago
Sounds lovely Heidi.
I am still making my Harrison shirt in tencel denim and also my cone denim Gingers are almost complete.
I have Afterschool pants to hem and thread elastic into.
The hot weather is about to hit so I am preparing to sew t shirts, skirts, sundresses and shorts etc for myself and the girls. And I am thinking Christmas….
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Tamara replied to the topic adding embroidery details to garments in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 7 years ago
Hi Ava, very good questions. There is a stabiliser you can get that washes away. I would use this on the smaller and unlined portions just to stabilise the fabric whilst you embroider – it helps the fabric to not stretch or crinkle to the point of distortion. I think it comes in sheats so you would be able to cut it and baste stitch it under where…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic adding embroidery details to garments in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 7 years ago
Hi Ava (@fitdoc)
I have this pattern and even though I haven’t actually finished one, it is a perfect pattern to use embroidery with. I am fairly experienced when it comes to embroidery, having just brought out some smocked dresses to fit my youngest daughter that I made my eldest daughter twelve years ago.
So, with this in mind, let me share…[Read more]
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Todd Gibson replied to the topic buying fabric in the forum Sewing for Yourself 7 years ago
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Fabric Suggestions and tips in the forum Sewing for Yourself 7 years ago
This 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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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Reinforcing the knee in the forum oliver + s: after-school 7 years ago
I don’t remember, but I seem to recall that the “patch” was sewn to the pants leg at the top and bottom edges. I’d be inclined to avoid interfacing or fusible because I think it would show through if holes wore through the first fabric, you know?
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with love Heidi replied to the topic General book posts in the forum oliver + s: building block dress 7 years ago
I’m not in the Facebook group:(
I have now ordered a copy of the book 🙂 It was frustrating that unfortunately finances did not allow me to order the book in the time frame.
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with love Heidi replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 7 years ago
I’ve been making Kwiksew 4000, shirtdress with princess seams. Beautiful dress but I’m having trouble moving my arms forward 🙁
So I needed a mindless project, I’ve chosen to make a bookshelf quilt. It’s nice mindless piecing and if it works I’ll have a baby gift for a friend. If not it’s kept me nicely occupied 🙂 - Load More
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