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Nicole replied to the topic Upholstery Fabric for Jacket? in the forum Sewing for Yourself 10 years ago

Hi Lisa.

I love love love that pattern and your fabric choice is gorgeous but…. may I suggest you definitely request a sample?
I regularly run the gauntlet of unusual fabric choices but the description does say heavy and there is no mention of apparel at all.
You would also have some pattern matching to do with the plaid.
Also, it is dry clean…[Read more]

Nicole replied to the topic Upholstery Fabric for Jacket? in the forum Sewing for Yourself 10 years ago

Hi Lisa.

I love love love that pattern and your fabric choice is gorgeous but…. may I suggest you definitely request a sample?
I regularly run the gauntlet of unusual fabric choices but the description does say heavy and there is no mention of apparel at all.
You would also have some pattern matching to do with the plaid.
Also, it is dry clean…[Read more]

Lisa started the topic Upholstery Fabric for Jacket? in the forum Sewing for Yourself 10 years ago

Hello! Not sure if I’m posting in the correct place but I’ll give this a whirl! (Update, I appear to be posting in the correct space now after an initial error). I would like to make the Caramel Jacket by Waffle patterns for myself. Will a fabric that is 9.2 oz per square yard be too heavy? It is described as upholstery fabric so I’m think…[Read more]

Lisa posted an update in the group Sewing for Yourself 10 years ago

Hello! Not sure if I’m posting in the correct place but I’ll give this a whirl! I am wanting to make the Caramel Jacket by Waffle patterns for myself. Will a fabric that is 9.2 oz per square yard be too heavy? It is described as upholstery fabric so I’m thinking maybe its not appropriate for a jacket. However, I live in Canada, so heavier could be…[Read more]

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Nicole replied to the topic inspiration for First communion dress? in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years ago

Are you in a warm climate? I made one of my daughters a Seashore dress http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2011/08/silky-seashore-success.html

Kerrilyn replied to the topic inspiration for First communion dress? in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years ago

Have you seen some of Melanie’s work? http://queenoftheflies.blogspot.com.au/?m=1

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Reeni started the topic inspiration for First communion dress? in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years ago

what are your favorite sites to browse for ideas? Just brainstorming as it is a whole schoolyear away (April 2016) but if previous years are any indication, my daughter’s school tends to go rather big. I can do big and princessy, but I’d also like to have some meticulous wouldn’t-do-this-for-anyone-but-family handwork, and of course really…[Read more]