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Good evening, I have been asked to alter a pair of jogging bottoms, but not sure what stitch to use. They are 100 percent polyester. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Kate xx
Alice replied: 30 Jun 22 at 11:53
Hi Kate, it's quite tricky to answer without knowing a little more about your jogging bottoms. If you are taking up the length, I'd recommend cutting off whatever length you need to lose (remembering to leave some for hems) and using your offcuts as practice to check which stitch works best.
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I'm looking forward to making the duffel bag coming out in July. How much fabric does it require please?
Alice replied: 27 Jun 22 at 00:26
Thanks Laura. I sadly missed the live but I've watched it back and you're right! Now I can get my fabrics ready to go as soon as it comes out. It's at 31:35 in the youtube if anyone else is looking for it.
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Hiya, My name is Jane. I'm from Norwich UK. I've been sewing about 2 years so still on my sewing learning curve. I know Paper Piercing is something used in quilting, but how?
Jane replied: 26 Jun 22 at 12:30
Thank you. This something I'll definitely take up.
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Hi just printed out Maddie?s day dress &shoes pattern and don?t seem to have the skirt part but have three parts to the knickers, do I need to just cut a piece to fit the bodice ? Hope someone can help Thanks Diane
Diane replied: 25 Jun 22 at 16:33
Ok thanks hadn?t read all instructions, we do that in future just thought it was funny I had three parts to the knickers ???? thanks again
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Hello, I have a gift subscription that runs out at the end of this month. How do I continue to be a member without having to join again. Thank you
Judy replied: 24 Jun 22 at 17:27
Wonderful, thank you!
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Could anyone give some advice on shirring? A week or so ago a lady asked the question on a FB live about how to tighten it up. My question is the opposite. I made a top which had a shirred waistband and sleeve cuffs. The sleeves are fine but the waistband is a bit snug. Apart from not steaming it afterwards does anyone have any tips on how to make the shirring looser please?
Laura replied: 27 Jun 22 at 09:49
It might loosen if you remove a few rows of the shirring on the waistband. I think I would remove alternate rows one at a time and try it on each time to see if the fit is improving until it fits. If it doesn?t fit doing this then perhaps add a panel of the fabric to each side to provide more width and shirr again or leave a panel at each side of your original top unsheered to provide width. Hope this helps.
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Where can I find my discount code to use when shopping on the Debbie Shore website?
Janiceajanome replied: 7 Mar 25 at 10:02
Hello I am a new member and cannot find the discount code for the shop etc. Kind regards Janice Francis
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Hi everyone I'm going on a cruise soon with no WiFi so I'm going to need sewing ideas that are hand sewing for me to do on the cruise please and thanks. And also have you got any ideas for a sewing case to keep my sewing stuff in?
Karen replied: 29 Jun 22 at 20:39
How about getting some waste [soluble ]canvas and nice plain fabric and do some cross stitch Buy a pack that already got your thread and patten I am doing one for a cushion Christmas So relaxing
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Hello, I have bought some paper hexagons for English paper piecing for while I?m on holiday. They are 2 inch along the sides, how big do I need to cut the fabric hexagons to fit over them? Thanks!
Laura replied: 22 Jun 22 at 20:04
The material needs to be cut 1/4? bigger than the paper template.....there is a good tips topic on English Paper Piecing on here if you have not seen it already.
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Hello, I'm fairly new to sewing. I've made a couple of Debbie's bags but thought try and challenge myself by joining the HYC.
Jane replied: 1 Jul 22 at 15:42
Welcome Louisa, I?ve been a member for nearly a year. Best thing I?ve ever done. Lots of projects and help and advice. You?ll not regret it. Happy sewing x
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Hi all videos are not there it's saying error is anyone else seeing that
Kat58tay replied: 21 Jun 22 at 11:34
Thanks its OK now
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Hello all, I need help please. I would like to make the weekender bag. I have printed off the templates but there is no 'test' square to see if the scale is correct. I am also confused about some of the templates. Bag base and bag feet I am assuming are part 1&2 and is joined at the narrow end as they fit, but the longer end says to 'join pattern here' but there is a difference in size?, I would say that the one with the feet position is slightly smaller than the bag base.. I cannot see if there is a picture of the pattern layout. I have used the 'build a bag' books and followed tutorials on you tube but I like the look of this bag and trying out the new skills. xxx
Anna replied: 20 Jun 22 at 11:26
Thank you so much ladies xx I re - measured all the pieces I had printed - only one was wrong so re printed it. YAY. Now to gather all the 'ingredients' LOLOL :) Alice thank you for the photo layout - unfortunately I couldn't open it :( Once again Thank you, it is most appreciated xx
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I recently bought the South American style Andina bundle of fabrics from Debbie's website as I fell in love with them. Only problem is, now I've got them I don't know what to make! Does anyone have any ideas what I could make, to best show off the way all 5 fabrics go so well together? What do you make when you want to use a lot of different fabrics in one project?
Alice replied: 19 Jun 22 at 17:36
Thanks Laura, that's such a fab idea!
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can someone please let me know how I can get the 10% discount from debbie's fabric store please? Thankyou,
Alice replied: 18 Jun 22 at 20:57
look on the blog and it is there.
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Hi everyone Watched the live stream this am (18/06/22) where Debbie made a little storage bag. Where can I find the measurements on this. I've read them somewhere but can't think where. Thank you in anticipation.
HYSC replied: 22 Jun 22 at 09:51
Hi Tina, the HYSC live streams are also saved on the blog with the materials that you will need. https://www.halfyardsewingclub.com/blog/live-stream-18th-june-2022-simple-storage-bag Thanks!
