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My first ever garment, after getting all flustered it turned out to be a lot easier than I had imagined. Not perfect but really wearable and comfy. Thanks for the pattern Debbie and the inspiration ????
Diane replied: 13 Feb 23 at 11:17
Thanks ladies for the support. Jolly, it was a Jersey fabric on Debbie's shop site x
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I am making a bag with eyelets in .I have bought a hemline starter kit and having great difficulty with it. Please can anyone advise.
Linda replied: 12 Feb 23 at 17:05
Thank you very much for your reply Laura .I will have a look at the video.
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Hello everyone?.can I please ask?when dressmaking and need to finish the seams with an overlocker to prevent fraying, does anyone overlock the edges of the individual pieces before sewing them together? Hope this makes sense and isn?t a silly question! Many thanks.
Blodwen replied: 10 Feb 23 at 09:26
Should read overlock !! ????
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Is it me! Am I the only one whose PJ turned out looking more like Ratty????????????
Blodwen replied: 10 Feb 23 at 09:29
Megan, thank you, I did make the mistake of making it in felt but I really enjoyed making it I had to compromise a bit with the tail which really does look ratty.
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These are two peg bags I made out of old jeans. X
Megan replied: 9 Feb 23 at 07:04
Brilliant well done
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Hi all. With the QAYG February 23 block of the month should we be cutting out the backing, the wadding and quilt it? Appreciate that we need to wait until May for how to join as we've the extra white squares to add to the sashing.
Laura replied: 11 Feb 23 at 16:10
Yes I think that Echo Quilting for the February block is great ..that is what I have used on the blue and pink pieces.
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Just posted my picture of pj in his grandfather shirt then saw all your pics and realised it?s not a grandfather shirt at all!! Doh!
Blodwen replied: 8 Feb 23 at 21:22
Very cute
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Hi I?m stuck how do u sew the gathered sleeves on Maddie?s tunic
Laura replied: 7 Feb 23 at 11:46
Have you gathered the tops of the sleeves between the two marks on the front and back of the sleeve and gather up until the sleeve top measures about 8? across. ?once you have done this you should be able to place the sleeve right sides together against the tunic front and back, pin well and sew. It may be helpful if you line the fold of the sleeve up with the seam of the front and back of the tunic and ease the gathering from there. Hope this helps
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Thanks to members who replied to my one step buttonhole foot. My machine did indeed come with one but my search is specifically the one that Debbie used where she put the button at the top end of the foot and it calculated the length of the hole needed. There seem to be a few on the Internet but nothing like I saw.
Laura replied: 7 Feb 23 at 11:22
As per Debbie?s response below I have assumed that your machine has a one step buttonhole function ..I hope that this the case !
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Which fabric have people used for pj?
Jillian replied: 6 Feb 23 at 21:10
I used an old fleece baby blanket. Worked great!
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Today's makes Eric and a bag from one of Debbie's lives
Megan replied: 5 Feb 23 at 18:03
Thanks Joan
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Whoops, cutting out PJ, I didn't turn the pattern pieces over to get the reverse shape. Wasted alot of fabric! Just a little heads up ????
Blodwen replied: 5 Feb 23 at 17:43
Next time If you fold right sides together, making it two pieces and cut one piece out at a time you wouldn?t have that problem. Remember to cut arms and legs twice.
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Hi, can somebody explain how to do a stem stitch, a small French knot and a satin stitch please as the only hand stitches I?m familiar with are the basic running/back stitch and slip stitch. pretty much a novice when it comes to hand sewing I?m afraid. Many thanks. Ali xx
Ali replied: 9 Feb 23 at 23:37
Thank you Joan, Barb and Megan. Really helpful and much appreciated. I look forward to learning some those stitches and then I am going to get stuck in to making up Maddie?s face. Happy sewing. ????xxx
