Masha Richart
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Nicole started the topic Look Ma, No Hands! in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 11 years ago
How about a thread to post links to something we are particularly proud of?
I love links as I find the new Flickr quite hard to load with my country internet.
I am happy to go first.
I made a Secret Agent trench coat from a fabric that was far out of my usual choice and I love the…[Read more] -
Liesl Gibson replied to the topic When searching for a knit fabric with at least 25% stretch online… in the forum oliver + s: playtime 11 years ago
Keep in mind that 25% stretch is not very much! Cotton jersey will work just fine. Something with a TINY bit of lycra/spandex will have better recovery, but you don’t want a power stretch. We’re not making swimsuits here! I made S’s leggings with ordinary cotton jersey, so don’t worry too much about getting fancy with these. Dry Goods had a nice…[Read more]
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needlewoman replied to the topic French seams in the Music Class blouse in the forum oliver + s: music class 11 years ago
I use french seams for the inside of kids’ clothes whenever I can get away with it. And certainly for anything that frays very badly. The trick I find is to make sure you trim your first seam to 1/8″ after sewing. I use my rotary cutter and ruler to line it up, and then sew the final seam with a scant 1/4″. This seems to work well, even when two…[Read more]
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needlewoman replied to the topic French seams in the Music Class blouse in the forum oliver + s: music class 11 years ago
I use french seams for the inside of kids’ clothes whenever I can get away with it. And certainly for anything that frays very badly. The trick I find is to make sure you trim your first seam to 1/8″ after sewing. I use my rotary cutter and ruler to line it up, and then sew the final seam with a scant 1/4″. This seems to work well, even when two…[Read more]
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Sarvi replied to the topic Bear carrier help! in the forum oliver + s: little things to sew 11 years ago
Can you post a photo? Is it possible you need to cut into the seam allowance a bit more frequently to release the seam and allow it to turn out fully?
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Sarvi replied to the topic Bear carrier help! in the forum oliver + s: little things to sew 11 years ago
Can you post a photo? Is it possible you need to cut into the seam allowance a bit more frequently to release the seam and allow it to turn out fully?
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Nicole replied to the topic French seams in the Music Class blouse in the forum oliver + s: music class 11 years ago
If you were sewing with a super fine fabric it may work but there are a lot of seams and the front and back yoke are not lined.
I made a Family Reunion dress, for a sweet friend who adores a perfect inside finish, and I used french seams for the sides and then bound the arm hole sleeve. Personally, I felt that looked a little ‘stiff’ and that was…[Read more] -
Nicole replied to the topic Adding Piping in the forum oliver + s: sleepover 11 years ago
I am with Jane.
Unless it is a formal or paid garment I pin and sew slowly. -
Tamara replied to the topic Adding Piping in the forum oliver + s: sleepover 11 years ago
You can add piping just about anywhere. It is mostly seen on collars but yes you can certainly add it to cuffs and the facing of your pj top.
This is what I do to sew it on (and yes I have a piping foot). Firstly with such a large length as the facing, I pin the piping to the edge I want to stitch it on to. Then I go along with a normal sized…[Read more] -
Tamara replied to the topic Corduroy Secret Agent Trench in the forum oliver + s: secret agent 11 years ago
I used pinwale from Spotlight Heidi. It will turn out about the same weight as if using drill so not a winter coat for warmth but it will still look great.
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with love Heidi replied to the topic Corduroy Secret Agent Trench in the forum oliver + s: secret agent 11 years ago
Thanks for the feedback. Did you make it from pinwale or regular cord, Tamara? Yay, all cord’s on special at Spotlight!
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Tamara replied to the topic Corduroy Secret Agent Trench in the forum oliver + s: secret agent 11 years ago
I have! It turned out great!
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Sarvi replied to the topic bloomers for older girls? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 11 years ago
Ah!! Of course. I should check to see what the new school requires. Boxer briefs, those are great…
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scgoble replied to the topic Great British Sewing Bee in the forum off topic 11 years ago
I think what I like most about it is that it’s such a good-natured sort of competition. No fake drama. At least, not what I have seen!
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Nicole replied to the topic Great British Sewing Bee in the forum off topic 11 years ago
I hope it comes here,to ABC,the only channels we get in the sticks!
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Tamara replied to the topic Roller Skate in knit fabric? in the forum oliver + s: roller skate 11 years ago
Well, it is the kind of knit that will cause success. A more stable knit will be better, if I can do a badminton top on knit then you should be able to do a roller skate in knit – the book report dress can be done in a knit also. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.
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Tamara replied to the topic Roller Skate in knit fabric? in the forum oliver + s: roller skate 11 years ago
Well, it is the kind of knit that will cause success. A more stable knit will be better, if I can do a badminton top on knit then you should be able to do a roller skate in knit – the book report dress can be done in a knit also. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.
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with love Heidi replied to the topic Roller Skate in knit fabric? in the forum oliver + s: roller skate 11 years ago
Even the pleated neckline sound cute!
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Tamara replied to the topic Roller Skate in knit fabric? in the forum oliver + s: roller skate 11 years ago
Yes I agree with Nicole, a woven for the facing will stabilise the knit at the neck and lessen the chance of ugly stretched necklines.
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Nicole replied to the topic Roller Skate in knit fabric? in the forum oliver + s: roller skate 11 years ago
I think a knit would be lovely but I would use a woven for the neck facing to keep it in place.
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