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Tamara replied to the topic lisette fabrics in oz in the forum off topic 12 years ago
Oooh a fellow West Aussie! If you have a country spotlight then be aware they don’t get everything in – my local had something like 2 bolts! The bigger places like Midland and the one near Carousel would have more. So if you are in the rural areas, make a list and maybe phone one of the city stores to find out? and then grab some on a city visit.…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic lisette fabrics in oz in the forum off topic 12 years ago
Oooh a fellow West Aussie! If you have a country spotlight then be aware they don’t get everything in – my local had something like 2 bolts! The bigger places like Midland and the one near Carousel would have more. So if you are in the rural areas, make a list and maybe phone one of the city stores to find out? and then grab some on a city visit.…[Read more]
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Justine J replied to the topic lisette fabrics in oz in the forum off topic 12 years ago
Hi Gillibeanz!
Spotlight carry the Lisette fabric range, which is also designed by O+S. The Oliver +S fabric is not readily available here….. :-(. I think most of us buy it online from the US (places like QuiltHome and Fat Quarter Shop probably have the best range.) Some smaller places sell it too, and a couple of Aus online places stock…[Read more] -
Justine J replied to the topic lisette fabrics in oz in the forum off topic 12 years ago
Hi Gillibeanz!
Spotlight carry the Lisette fabric range, which is also designed by O+S. The Oliver +S fabric is not readily available here….. :-(. I think most of us buy it online from the US (places like QuiltHome and Fat Quarter Shop probably have the best range.) Some smaller places sell it too, and a couple of Aus online places stock…[Read more] -
Tamara replied to the topic advice on serger in the forum off topic 12 years ago
Wendyls, I’m glad you are enjoying your new serger. All I can say is that you can feel free to practise “speeding” without the worry of getting pulled over, fined and the like – you may be in for accidental needle breakages though but this is the only warning so I will let you off just this once hehe!
Did your dealer offer a free lesson to take…[Read more] -
Nicole replied to the topic advice on serger in the forum off topic 12 years ago
Bumped -baby baby!
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Tamara replied to the topic sugestions for sewing machines in the forum off topic 12 years ago
Sometimes they have things on special to remove old stock. Maybe they are releasing a newer version? Bernina seems to have a big price tag attached to all their machines yet some would say this is because of paying for the quality. I can’t be the judge of that as I have never tried and tested a Bernina – although my maternal grandmother loves them…[Read more]
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic topstitching on bodice necessary? in the forum oliver + s: bubble dress 12 years ago
I’m fairly certain you wouldn’t need them–they’re really more of a design detail to define the shoulder/armhole than to hold the two layers together. Just be sure to smooth and pin and you should be fine without the topstitching. Can’t wait to see!
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic topstitching on bodice necessary? in the forum oliver + s: bubble dress 12 years ago
I’m fairly certain you wouldn’t need them–they’re really more of a design detail to define the shoulder/armhole than to hold the two layers together. Just be sure to smooth and pin and you should be fine without the topstitching. Can’t wait to see!
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Nicole replied to the topic topstitching on bodice necessary? in the forum oliver + s: bubble dress 12 years ago
Thank you Corlee,that is so sweet of you and it made my day!
The forum is great and I always try and check in before making an o+s pattern for ideas and tips.
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Nicole replied to the topic topstitching on bodice necessary? in the forum oliver + s: bubble dress 12 years ago
Thank you Corlee,that is so sweet of you and it made my day!
The forum is great and I always try and check in before making an o+s pattern for ideas and tips.
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Nicole replied to the topic topstitching on bodice necessary? in the forum oliver + s: bubble dress 12 years ago
It is a bit hard to say……but it can always be added later if you do find it is shifting.
I am sorry not to be more help.
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Nicole replied to the topic topstitching on bodice necessary? in the forum oliver + s: bubble dress 12 years ago
I don’t think you have to stitch the seam on the shoulders if you are willing to press it back to shape.
I made these for a dear OS O+S chum and I hand stitched the seam in place http://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/7087015835/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/6941047922/in/photostream/
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Playdate in velvet? and other questions in the forum oliver + s: playdate 12 years ago
Yes, velveteen is cotton velvet. Nicole nailed it: poly velvet, etc. Should be a really cute dress!
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Playdate in velvet? and other questions in the forum oliver + s: playdate 12 years ago
Yes, velveteen is cotton velvet. Nicole nailed it: poly velvet, etc. Should be a really cute dress!
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Nicole replied to the topic Playdate in velvet? and other questions in the forum oliver + s: playdate 12 years ago
I would call cotton velvet ”velveteen”. Then there is stretch poly velvet,poly mix velour and cotton velour which are all pretty stretchy.
That said,I had some stretch cotton velvet that was a little stretchy……
I love making ‘do-dads’ to decorate clothes.
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Nicole replied to the topic Playdate in velvet? and other questions in the forum oliver + s: playdate 12 years ago
I would call cotton velvet ”velveteen”. Then there is stretch poly velvet,poly mix velour and cotton velour which are all pretty stretchy.
That said,I had some stretch cotton velvet that was a little stretchy……
I love making ‘do-dads’ to decorate clothes.
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Nicole replied to the topic Playdate in velvet? and other questions in the forum oliver + s: playdate 12 years ago
If it is stretch velveteen and got a good stretch you shouldn’t need the pleat as long as you do not go too long!
I think a pearly stretch cotton sateen would look lovely as a bib. Or use the same fabric and make some ruffle roses from the same fabric and sew them to one side of the yoke like a corsage. You could sew multiple pearls as a centre…[Read more] -
Tamara replied to the topic Playdate in velvet? and other questions in the forum oliver + s: playdate 12 years ago
The pleat is required in this dress I think if you intend to use velvet. I like Liesl’s idea of using velvet for the bodice also. I can’t think of anything the same weight that would team well with it but I do adore the whole velvet in a colour and a complimenting white to go with it. Whatever the outcome of your fabric purchase for this dress, it…[Read more]
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Todd Gibson replied to the topic Printing PDF Patterns in the forum oliver + s: bubble dress 12 years ago
Thanks for pointing that out. It’s odd, and you’re the first to notice it.
It looks like 1/8″ was added to all sides of each sheet when the Bubble Dress file was generated. (I’ve checked all the digital patterns, and it was only this one that is sized that way.)
The good news is that this won’t have any impact on the accuracy or sizing of the…[Read more] - Load More
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