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Nicole replied to the topic what's the most difficult thing you've ever sewn? in the forum off topic 8 years ago
@Buratti made some good points. My youngest is not as easily amused as my older children were, so my sewing is back to only a couple of hours a day (but my house is sparkly and washing up to date as she likes to help with those)
I have a new ‘most difficult project’ a jacket I am making my son. I have already put in 9 hours and only 1/4 of the…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic Pockets in the forum liesl + co: weekend getaway blouse + dress 8 years ago
You are correct @sanitystitches , it presses forward and is decorative.
~Nicole~
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Nicole replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 8 years ago
I hope Murray continues to mend, poor chap, he must be so frustrated just over seeing the workmen.
So sad to hear Prince has died. I have several of his songs in my running playlist, I got quite a lump in my throat working out today. 🙁
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Nicole replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 8 years ago
I hope Murray continues to mend, poor chap, he must be so frustrated just over seeing the workmen.
So sad to hear Prince has died. I have several of his songs in my running playlist, I got quite a lump in my throat working out today. 🙁
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Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 8 years ago
I have started my sons blazer and I am grateful for being sleep deprived/fearless/don’t care as there are next to no instructions.
My fabric is a nice wool/poly mix, but not expensive so if it is a cluster it can be donated to the local Am-Dram group.
I am predicting this will be at least a two week sew.
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Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 8 years ago
I have started my sons blazer and I am grateful for being sleep deprived/fearless/don’t care as there are next to no instructions.
My fabric is a nice wool/poly mix, but not expensive so if it is a cluster it can be donated to the local Am-Dram group.
I am predicting this will be at least a two week sew.
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Nicole replied to the topic Cosy Bear Hood – making the ears stand up in the forum oliver + s: little things to sew 8 years ago
If you want really pointy ears, I wonder if a scrap of boning would work?
I sewed it in cotton velvet and my ears were a bit floppy (but oh so cute)
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Nicole replied to the topic what's the most difficult thing you've ever sewn? in the forum off topic 8 years ago
Much the same as @markjebobarrhotmail-com but it was a wedding dress and the bride was pregnant and her boobs were too big on the day!
I had to hand sew the dress to her bra.It was a pretty embroidered voile and was all split by the end of the night.
My favourite sew was a Peacoat for my son, it was a big sew but not hard, just a lot of steps…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic Waist Trim in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale 8 years ago
I am not sure what it’s correct name is but I use this stitch, not too tight with the tension.
A small stitch to the tube (or the dress) and then a longer one to the other, but don’t pull too tight!
Good luck!
xx Nicole
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Cosy Bear Hood – making the ears stand up in the forum oliver + s: little things to sew 8 years ago
You could definitely interface one or both ear pieces to make them stiffer. Go for it.
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic what's the most difficult thing you've ever sewn? in the forum off topic 8 years ago
I recently swore like a sailor while seeing a hoodie for the kid. The hood and shoulder were one pattern piece and required a ninety degree pivot at one point. Yet there were no pattern markings at all and determining where that pivot point was, and getting it all to work without puckers was very trying indeed.
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Imperial v Metric in the forum off topic 8 years ago
The imperial measurement of babies makes no sense to me at all. I can much more easily visualise babies in kilograms. A large baby is like an average cat (4-4.5kg) – my second child. An average baby is like a small cat (3-4kg) – my first child.
And you @juliamom2009, on my reference scale, had a pair of guinea pigs! 😅
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Nicole replied to the topic Imperial v Metric in the forum off topic 8 years ago
@juliamom2009 oh no, Babies MUST be in pounds or I have no idea 😉
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Imperial v Metric in the forum off topic 8 years ago
Nice one @yirg 😃
@todd that cracked me up, your summation of the American psyche almost sounded like it came from a Canadian or Aussie! 😅
…. And made me realise a way in which metric may just pervade after all. Don’t you measure your guns in millimetres? I know nothing of guns but even I’ve heard of a 9mm pistol. How many sixteenths’ of an inch…[Read more] -
Nicole replied to the topic material choices in the forum oliver + s: school days 8 years ago
https://www.flickr.com/photos/sascharomeo/5574123033/in/photolist-9uyQzx-bsPzpu-9b1kR9-gCNAJV-xPgH6v-8VU3QW-8SNpk6-8ViBze-9kuP2z-BcU6VQ-m56LEb-h9qWQS-asTYU2-aBudmp-9DbM64-asTYTZ-qEyYrb-qewCcw-avV4c9-b2ff62-9YHyxg-qezTTD-bXfCA2-EkAnSV-EkAkQt-dckbkL-qzMLYM-6WUzPV-9Jyru1-95at95-8cAaFR-9yrwBk-8CEFPW-9YLtPo-qy62T5-a2VrFV-hhMv8S-dckaMq-gJdeT8-qNmtL9-9T1N…[Read more]
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic using a fabric with a pattern along the bottom? in the forum oliver + s: garden party 8 years ago
Hi @nathaliecarol I think it depends on the border print itself. If, like in Juliamom’s case the border is “soft”. Ie curved, floral or ill defined, then cut as per the pattern.
However, if the border print has a very defined, straight edge bottom, then I would adjust the pattern pieces and “square off” the hem. It’s as simple as lengthenening…[Read more] -
Nicole replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 8 years ago
School Hol’s start tomorrow and we are off to our beach cottage. It will be freezing but the Fab Five will swim in wet suits.
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Nicole replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 8 years ago
School Hol’s start tomorrow and we are off to our beach cottage. It will be freezing but the Fab Five will swim in wet suits.
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Nicole replied to the topic Has anyone paired the B6183 top with the Everyday Skirt? in the forum liesl + co: everyday skirt 8 years ago
Lovely fabric @lotuspeachblog
Have you started? I think the top could look stunning colour blocked, particularly if you used darker colours to your advantage. I, personally, wouldn’t mix plains with florals in a top, I would make the top or skirt from the patterned but that is purely personal and as I wear mainly black, grey or navy I am probably…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic Has anyone paired the B6183 top with the Everyday Skirt? in the forum liesl + co: everyday skirt 8 years ago
Lovely fabric @lotuspeachblog
Have you started? I think the top could look stunning colour blocked, particularly if you used darker colours to your advantage. I, personally, would mix plains with florals in a top, I would make the top or skirt from the patterned but that is purely personal and as I wear mainly black, grey or navy I am probably…[Read more]
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