Todd Gibson

Heh. The hospital sewing has been done …

http://www.stitcherydickorydock.com/my-latest-sport-hospital-quilting/

Heh. The hospital sewing has been done …

http://www.stitcherydickorydock.com/my-latest-sport-hospital-quilting/

dubhels2003, there is one episode of Liberty of London on YouTube, it’s Season 2 Episode 1. I watched it & loved it ~ thanks for pointing it out.

Last year around Christmas time the Great British Sewing Bee had a Christmas special, does anyone know if they will have one again this year?

@jaimielaura, I say what @JustineJ said!

@jaimielaura, I say what @Justine J said!

I can hear so much love in your comment, it makes me happy.

That sounds about right to me!

Knits may be quick to sew but to get a quality looking garment you have to put in the time to get the grain straight and the fabric smooth.

I like to lay my fabric out a few hours before cutting to let it relax and re shape. Ball point pins are great as is using a combination of pins and weights.

Careful accurate…[Read more]

That sounds about right to me!

Knits may be quick to sew but to get a quality looking garment you have to put in the time to get the grain straight and the fabric smooth.

I like to lay my fabric out a few hours before cutting to let it relax and re shape. Ball point pins are great as is using a combination on pins and weights.

Careful accurate…[Read more]

It is possible, but would depend the width of your fabric and whether or not you are using fabric with a directional print. The pieces need to be cut as mirror images of themselves, so ideally you would cut with the fabric folded. Knit fabric is usually quite wide (which IMO makes it a bit wasteful when making little people clothes) – the best…[Read more]

I am not talking about the flimsy shell ones. Just simple round disks. If the edges are slightly rounded then they might be fine. The only thing you can do is go to the store and look at various button sizes and thicknesses.

I have a daughter with a sensory integration disorder and she has never complained about sitting on flat/shankless…[Read more]

The problem with snaps on the back is manifold, imho. First, if they sit on the snaps in just the right way, they pop open. They are kind of meant to do that. Then, to get a snap strong enough to withstand the pressure of the sit, they are pretty thick and industrial.

Buttons down the back can actually be not a problem. When I have a dress…[Read more]

I want to sew something for men
But my husband is seven foot ten
Oh! The fabric it takes

PS…. these make me smile… so clever… so fun.