wendy
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wendy replied to the topic Butterick 6385 coat patten in the forum
Sewing for Yourself 7 years agoA blog post is always welcome! I’ll check out the tutorial before I start. Thanks so much for taking the time to reply!
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wendy replied to the topic Butterick 6385 coat patten in the forum
Sewing for Yourself 7 years agoPerfect, thank you! Should I be using a thinner shoulder pad since the coat will be much less bulky?
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wendy started the topic Butterick 6385 coat patten in the forum
Sewing for Yourself 7 years agoHello! I’ve recently acquired some beautiful merino suiting and would like to make a light coat. The cut of the Lisette Butterick pattern is exactly what I’m looking for but, as I understand, it’s intended for heavier fabrics. Could I get away with sewing it in the suiting or would I be better off finding a different pattern? I really like Liesls…[Read more]
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wendy's profile was updated 9 years ago
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wendy replied to the topic How much is too much? in the forum off topic 9 years ago
I haven’t posted here for a while, but this topic really struck a chord with me. I started sewing when my daughter was just over a year old and at the time, as much as I was enjoying the very different and all consuming experience of being at home with my baby, sewing was a godsend. It allowed me to explore creatively in a medium that easily fit…[Read more]
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wendy replied to the topic advice on serger in the forum off topic 12 years ago
Thanks for all the advice, Tamara! Yes, we’re more than bonded at this point. More or less joined at the hip! I used it today to make about 200 continuous feet of ruffles (which, of course, had 200 feet of rolled hem).Yikes! No needles breaking, but it did need a couple of rests!
Actually the instruction manual is pretty thorough and I haven’t had…[Read more] -
wendy replied to the topic sugestions for sewing machines in the forum off topic 12 years ago
It seems like it’s come down to the Bernina 1008 or the Janome HD3000. They both have a great reputation and are often lumped into the same category. But why is the Janome less than half the price? Any thoughts?
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