sewgirl23
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sewgirl23 replied to the topic Help with fitting at back please! in the forum liesl + co: bistro dress 8 years ago
The other fabulous ladies up thread have great advice! I’d concur with trying a sway back adjustment and lower the waistline on the skirt just a bit, pinning it out so you can see how much you need. The side view looks like your side seams are canting forward just a smidge and that should help correct the drag lines and the angle. I’m working on a…[Read more]
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sewgirl23 replied to the topic Smocking in the forum
Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 8 years ago@motherof5 I’ve always wanted to get into smocking, and am just trying to figure out which patterns I could adapt to have a bit of a smocked motif! I did so much embroidery in the 80’s and 90’s, I’m the same way when I see fine needlework.
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sewgirl23 replied to the topic Lisette B6358 Swimsuit Sew Along in the forum
Sew Alongs 8 years agoI’ve been obsessed with finding the right fabric to order for this, and now that I see your gorgeous finished projects, I just need to make up my mind! The pictures are so helpful, I couldn’t quite envision a few of the steps from the pattern alone. Some things I just need to do to understand! Lovely suits, I’m so looking forward to making mine!
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sewgirl23 replied to the topic what's the most difficult thing you've ever sewn? in the forum off topic 8 years ago
Thank you Liesl! <3
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sewgirl23 replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 8 years ago
Everything I can get my hands on, is the short answer! Just finished the pinwheel tunic and dress and after-school pants this week for my daughter. A soft structured baby carrier for my son. In the middle of perfecting a sloper for a friend to use for her knitting projects. And deciding which sundress pattern to start this week for myself!…[Read more]
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sewgirl23 replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 8 years ago
Everything I can get my hands on, is the short answer! Just finished the pinwheel tunic and dress and after-school pants this week for my daughter. A soft structured baby carrier for my son. In the middle of perfecting a sloper for a friend to use for her knitting projects. And deciding which sundress pattern to start this week for myself!…[Read more]
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sewgirl23 replied to the topic what's the most difficult thing you've ever sewn? in the forum off topic 8 years ago
It’s a toss up for me between a beaded chiffon evening gown, and a tulle ruffled ballgown. The beaded chiffon was the most challenging in every respect- keeping the silk chiffon from distorting and the tension correct as is a normal challenge, but with the additional difficulty of having to clean the beads out of the seam allowance and tie off…[Read more]
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