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Posted In Thread: “First garment pattern?”

1 week ago

SHJ Member Lucy H

I want to make something to wear, for either me or one of my girls (5 + 8) but I'm nervous. Can you recommend an easy pattern for me to start with please? Maybe one that has a video tutorial too as I'm very much a visual learner.
Debbie - 1 week ago

This was me last year after getting a sewing machine for Xmas. My first garment pattern was Tilly and the Buttons Lotta dress which I made out of an old bedsheet. I also bought the follow along video you can buy from their website which had loads of hints and tips for a beginner. But also try YouTube as a lot of people put up tutorials of themselves making the pattern, which I often use when I get stuck.

Posted In Thread: “Favourite Make Of 2024”

1 week ago

SHJ Member TracyLaw

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I made this Daddy shirt and Baby shirt as a Christmas present for my son who is expecting his first baby in March ❤️❤️

Posted In Thread: “Do I need to upgrade my machine for more quilting?”

1 week ago

Stephanie_sews_stuff

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I've got a bother innov-a80, even with a walking foot it feels so difficult to quilt with! I feel like the feed dogs are barely doing anything and I have to put a lot of effort into moving the fabric myself... 😕 I really want to try some patterned stitching and free hand quilting but it's really putting me off.

Do I need a better machine or am I doing something wrong 🤷🏻‍♀️

Posted In Thread: “Pattern ideas for Poplin”

1 week ago

Sewsew

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Top or dress I think... but open to any suggestions

Posted In Thread: “Tips for cutting out chiffon, please!”

1 week ago

Admin SewHayleyJane

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Hi all 😃
Does anyone have any thoughts on cutting chiffon, please? I have to work with it every so often and I always cut it out in a single layer, never the two on top of each other but somehow the pieces still up end slightly skewed 😱
Jaicee - 1 week ago

Hi Jaicee, I have a blog post about working with slippery fabrics - spray starch might be a really good call for you

https://sewhayleyjane.com/blog/working-with-slippery-fabric

Posted In Thread: “Pattern ideas for Poplin”

1 week ago

Admin SewHayleyJane

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Hmmm... are you thinking dress/shirt/skirt/trousers? Or something else!

Posted In Thread: “Time JC”

1 week ago

Admin SewHayleyJane

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Well I never 🤣sew it is (see what I did there??)!!
Right, that's it; Hayley has given us permission to sew! Everything else can wait! 🎉
Jaicee - 1 week ago

Happy to be your sewing enabler!

Posted In Thread: “Make Nine 2025”

1 week ago

Admin SewHayleyJane

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I'd love to do a make 9 for 2025, especially as I've only been sewing for 18 months and making my own clothes for the past 12 months! I want to build up to sew a coat -basically to make a lighter weight copy of a RTW one I already have (the company that I bought it from has recently gone out of business)
BubblyDucksews - 1 week ago

What a great goal for the year! Have you found a pattern that works?

Posted In Thread: “Gifts To Sew”

1 week ago

Admin SewHayleyJane

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Awesome gifts. May need to pinch your idea with pride for next Christmas.
LetitiaTish - 1 week ago

Hehe! Do it, they went down very well!

Posted In Thread: “What Sewing Goodies Did You Unwrap?”

1 week ago

Admin SewHayleyJane

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I didn't ask for any sewing gifts this year but my husband got me a voucher for my local fabric and haberdashery shop, plus loosely sewing related but I also got a sewing charm keyring from jazz and wow on my sibling secret Santa! Looking forward to spending my voucher :)
Mandie B - 1 week ago

Oh they are lovely gifts!