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Think Pink Co Ord

Anniehen · 14 hours ago Plus Member

Thank you Jiya ☺️

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Think Pink Co Ord

Jiya · 15 hours ago Plus Member

Gorgeous. A lovely combo. I love the pocket.

Designing Your Wardrobe

DonnieH · 22 hours ago Plus Member

Other members of Seamwork will will know about the Design Your Wardrobe course they run 4 times a year. I've found it really helpful in bringing some purpose to my sewing (not as boring as I have made that sound). It's not about planning things out...

Sewing Advent Calendars

Jasmin · 1 day ago Plus Member

I've just purchased the Sew Much Moor calendar, my first from them, she has a couple videos on YouTube talking about and going through previous calendars. Previously had the one from Beckys sewing studio but she's shut her business down now. I am...

Sewing Advent Calendars

Dawn H · 1 day ago Plus Member

I’ve never had one. Hoping to have one this year, what recommendations for my first?

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Thea Trousers

Anniehen · 1 day ago Plus Member

They look fab 👌

Sewing Advent Calendars

Ariane_et_le_fil · 1 day ago Community Member

Since 2 or 3 years, I bought the Prym calendar and I love it. There are things very useful and also things that I didn't they exist and that are really usefuL

Help With A Fabric

Ariane_et_le_fil · 1 day ago Community Member

Thank you for sharing this great tip.

Help With A Fabric

Ariane_et_le_fil · 1 day ago Community Member

Yes, I'm afraid the knit will distort more. But I keep the good advice for woven. Thank you.

Help With A Fabric

Ariane_et_le_fil · 1 day ago Community Member

I won't try to pattern match. I will unpin the edges and see if I can get a flat fold. It was the first thing I tried but that means losing almost 1m of fabric. .

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Thea Trousers

Linda B · 1 day ago Plus Member

Thank you so much Donnie

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Mcalls M7999

Linda B · 1 day ago Plus Member

Well there are only 4 pattern pieces to put together but I get what you mean it can be tricky but this viscose jersey was a dream to sew

Sewing Advent Calendars

DonnieH · 1 day ago Plus Member

My daughter bought me the Prym advent calendar last year and that was great. This year I have bought the Cozy Club labels calendar.

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Helens Closet Lawrence Dress

Charlyze2 · 1 day ago Plus Member

It def has a lot of swish. It feels a bit heavy when you pick up the dress but I dont notice it while wearing.

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Mcalls M7999

DonnieH · 1 day ago Plus Member

Love the 'lines' on this - it looks wonderful on you. Can't imagine it was an easy make with viscose jersey! Great job.

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Thea Trousers

DonnieH · 1 day ago Plus Member

Great to see the finished item having seen it as a work in progress. They look lovely on you Linda

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Helens Closet Lawrence Dress

DonnieH · 1 day ago Plus Member

Sewing Small Victories

LaTrica · 1 day ago Competition Winner

I needed longer ties on an old knit skirt. I went into my unorganized scrap closet and actually found a remnant of the original fabric. I cut some strips and sewed them to the original ties. Took all of 10 minutes.

Sewing Advent Calendars

Anna_77 · 1 day ago

My husband and I had our own calendar that we shared last year. I sewed small bags that we filled with different things like tea, chocolate, socks and underwear. We had this instead of bigger, more expensive gifts for one another. We both found...

Sewing Small Victories

Anna_77 · 1 day ago

Yes, I found buttons so I have no need to go shopping for buttons. They were in a box that I inhereted from my mother.

Sewing Advent Calendars

AnneMarie W · 2 days ago Plus Member

I love them. I’ve gotten BeyondThePInkDoor ones and Kylie and the Machine. What other ones are out there?

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Thea Trousers

Linda B · 2 days ago Plus Member

Thank yo7. I tapered them in from the thigh and added a cuff because I cut them too short.

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Helens Closet Lawrence Dress

SewHayleyJane · 2 days ago Admin

Oooh wow this is beautiful! It definitely has a lot of swish, perfect for the hot weather or does the amount of fabric make it heavy?

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Thea Trousers

LaTrica · 2 days ago Competition Winner

I agree these look good. What alteration did you make to the shape?

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Helens Closet Lawrence Dress

Charlyze2 · 2 days ago Plus Member

I've just finished making this dress. I was a bit hesitant as it's a lot of fabric but I loved the double Gauze one that Helen wears on the pattern pics. It needed 4.6 meters and the only fabric I had that was anywhere close to that was this...

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Mcalls M7999

Linda B · 2 days ago Plus Member

Yes it was but I love it now

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Mcalls M7999

SewHayleyJane · 2 days ago Admin

Oooh la la! This looks great Linda - was this the fabric you weren't too sure about?

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Thea Trousers

SewHayleyJane · 2 days ago Admin

These look great Linda!! Was lovely to see you working on them in the socials recently

Sewing Small Victories

SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

That is an amazing win Sharon!!! love it - the olympic finals of bobbin chicken!

Sewing Small Victories

Sharon · 3 days ago Plus Member

Yesterday my bobbin pulled the ultimate stunt — it ran out exactly as I finished a seam. With just one inch of thread left, it made its dramatic exit when I pulled the fabric off the machine. That’s not sewing, that’s winning the Olympic finals of...

Sewing Small Victories

SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

Share any small wins you've had in your sewing recently - an entire run of buttonholes without problems, not having to reach for your seam ripper during an entire project... those kind of things!

Fabric Weight

AnnieRose · 3 days ago

This is a blog piece, if you scroll down, you can find a handy chart: https://blog.fabricuk.com/understanding-fabric-weight/ I thought I would print this chart out to put up in my sewing room. Not sure what kind of fat finger I did, but came back...

Sewing Advent Calendars

helen-a78 · 3 days ago Plus Member

I haven't had one for a few years, but I have just pre-ordered a fabric godmother one.

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Thea Trousers

Linda B · 3 days ago Plus Member

Love the Thea TATB pattern. Used cotton sateen from Jenny Stitches but closed now. Hacked the trouser leg shape and added a cuff.

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Mcalls M7999

Linda B · 3 days ago Plus Member

Very easy make thought I would make a maxi length for first time fabric is viscose jersey from Fabric Obsession

Sewing Bee

Jiya · 4 days ago Plus Member

Thanks Hayley. And opps! Spoiler alert! Sorry didnt think! 🫣

Sewing Advent Calendars

SewHayleyJane · 4 days ago Admin

It might be scorching hot still but the advent calendars are starting to be announced. Are you getting one this year? Did you get one you loved last year? Let us know!

Fabric Weight

SewHayleyJane · 4 days ago Admin

Aaaah... yes the linen feel fabric will be perfect of a pair of trousers - I have made a few in that type of fabric! That's a really great way of learning about different fabric types and what you enjoy sewing with and wearing. A cotton poplin is...

Fabric Weight

Helen · 4 days ago Plus Member

Many thanks Hayley Jane That makes sense, I never really thought about different types of fabric having different weights. The 180gsm cotton is described as 'Linen Feel', I was thinking of making matching trousers and a top 🤞 I have just purchase...

Sewing Bee

SewHayleyJane · 4 days ago Admin

I love this Jiya!! I haven't caught up with this weeks episode yet, but I do love spotting fabrics and patterns I recognise!

Fabric Weight

SewHayleyJane · 4 days ago Admin

This is a great question - I'll do my best!! I would say 240gsm for knit jersey would be medium-weight - think your typical cotton jersey t-shirts or knit dresses. Definitely make sure to read the description as well - a lot of good online...

Fabric Weight

Helen · 4 days ago Plus Member

Does anyone have any advice on what GSM fabric weights fall into Light, Medium and Heavy Weight fabric. I am trying to get my head around buying on line, the web sites I have looked at seem to be good at showig the GSM, but the figures don't mean...

Sewing Bee

Jiya · 4 days ago Plus Member

Who else is enjoying the Sewing Bee. I've recognised the odd pattern and fabric. Some lovely colourful outfits. The pattern of the week bowling shirt was amazing. See below my Esme and Patrick bought as kits from Clothkits Chichester and stuffed...

'Think Pink' Sewscription Box

Jiya · 4 days ago Plus Member

Hi Helen I can throughly recommend signing up to the BTPD subscription boxes. I really look forward to receiving them, my monthly treat. They are beautifully curated. Lovely fabrics a haby item and sweet treat. An ebook with pattern ideas and...

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Closet Core Crew Adriana Set

Anniehen · 5 days ago Plus Member

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Italian Scenes

Anniehen · 5 days ago Plus Member

It’s the one I showed last Saturday at our sewing social 🙂

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Looking For My Sewjo Again!

JaneMurphy · 5 days ago Plus Member

Thank you Hayley! I have another tnt ready to be sewn, so I hope to get that done

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Italian Scenes

SewHayleyJane · 5 days ago Admin

That fabric is amazing Annie!!!

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Closet Core Crew Adriana Set

SewHayleyJane · 5 days ago Admin

Oooh this is gorgeous!!

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Looking For My Sewjo Again!

SewHayleyJane · 5 days ago Admin

Jane it’s been lovely having you back in the socials, the fifi’s are a tried and tested for you so that’s a great place to start! Perhaps some simple non-garment pieces might be a fun place to start as well - make up bags that sort of thing

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A Huge Thank You For Helping Me Face The Carey Top & And Skirt Pattern By Elbe Textiles!

SewHayleyJane · 5 days ago Admin

Rita I am so pleased you made this and so proud of you for going for it!! You look absolutely amazing in this outfit, hats off to you!!

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A Huge Thank You For Helping Me Face The Carey Top & And Skirt Pattern By Elbe Textiles!

radlereverett_sewjoy · 5 days ago Plus Member

In June I fell in love with the Carey Top & Dress pattern. But I'm 62 and I felt like maybe the time for a cropped, sleeveless top had passed me by. I had the toile cut out for over a month and I hemmed and hawed about it on one (or 2) of Haleigh's...

Favourite Online Fabric Shops

radlereverett_sewjoy · 5 days ago Plus Member

Being in the US, 99% of my fabric purchases are online. It's hard to trust an online store, but over the past 4 years I've focused on shops that also have weekly fabric roundup videos where the new arrivals are described, discussed and they show...

Favourite Online Fabric Shops

Laura F · 6 days ago Plus Member

You can't beat a trip to Walthamstow Market, there's a shop there that sells a metre of fabric for £1 - I don't know how they earn a living. I also like BeyondthePinkDoor and Pound Fabrics

Favourite Online Fabric Shops

Helen · 6 days ago Plus Member

So far I have only purched fabric online from Pound Fabric, but have been impressed with the fabric that I have received. The only disadvantage was that their Jersey fabric did not show stretch percentage.

Favourite Online Fabric Shops

Jiya · 6 days ago Plus Member

My favourite fabric shops are, Textile Express. They stock a wide range of dressmaking and soft furnishing fabrics. They are very friendly and helpful. They also do quirky videos and tips on their instagram. I have managed to visit their store its...

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Looking For My Sewjo Again!

JaneMurphy · 6 days ago Plus Member

I have had an incredibly busy summer so far with everything but sewing! Bit of an emotional rollercoaster if I’m honest. I was happy to get back into my sewcials slowly. It seems as if everything my fingers and sewing machine has touched lately...

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Becky · 6 days ago

i use hobbycraft pound fabric and sew essential

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My Very First Top

Becky · 6 days ago

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My Very First Top

Gwylan · 6 days ago Community Member

That looks amazing, great job!

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Closet Core Crew Adriana Set

Anniehen · 6 days ago Plus Member

Thank you Donnie. Did I plan that? 😳

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Closet Core Crew Adriana Set

Anniehen · 6 days ago Plus Member

Thank you Dawn 🙂

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Closet Core Crew Adriana Set

DonnieH · 6 days ago Plus Member

Great pattern matching across the front of the shirt!

Help With A Fabric

DonnieH · 6 days ago Plus Member

I roll difficult fabric along the length so I can use my cutting table for a single layer. I use lots of pins to secure pattern pieces and roll the other side once it has pattern and pins in place so I can unroll the unused fabric. it looks a...

Favourite Online Fabric Shops

DonnieH · 6 days ago Plus Member

Another vote for Bornella and Sew Much More. Also would add Lamazi (fabulously quick despatch times) and Guthrie & Ghani (particularly like their sewing society kits) and Good Fabric (the owner went over and above when Royal Mail didn't bother to...

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Baby Dragons

Dawn H · 1 week ago Plus Member

These are so cute. Great job Adele! 👏🏻

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Closet Core Crew Adriana Set

Dawn H · 1 week ago Plus Member

Looks lovely 👏🏻

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Closet Core Crew Adriana Set

Anniehen · 1 week ago Plus Member

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Closet Core Crew Adriana Set

LaTrica · 1 week ago Competition Winner

This looks so cute, summery, and breezy. Could have used it at the beach recently.

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Paisley Camp Shirt.

LlinosW · 1 week ago Community Member

Thank you Hayley 😍

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Italian Scenes

Anniehen · 1 week ago Plus Member

This is yet another Matchy Matchy Sewing Club Perfect Puff Sleeve Top. It’s made (mostly in the last sewing social) in a beautiful cotton canvas to go with a skirt I made in the same fabric. Not the ideal weight for a blouse, but it’s not too heavy...

Favourite Online Fabric Shops

Lucy H · 1 week ago

I always use online shops as apart from Boyes, I don't have any close by. These are my fave: Sew much moor Sew confident Textile express Truro fabrics 1st for fabrics Minerva Bornella fabrics Little legs fabric Frumble fabric Sew Essential...

Favourite Online Fabric Shops

Naomijane · 1 week ago

I use AmoThreads, a deadstock fabric site. It's always got useful information about the fabric (weight, width, composition, whats it's best suited for), lots of photos, and customer reviews. It offers 2 free samples, although I've always just...

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Paisley Camp Shirt.

SewHayleyJane · 1 week ago Admin

This looks so good! You're smashing it Llinos!

Favourite Online Fabric Shops

SewHayleyJane · 1 week ago Admin

Off the back of my recent YouTube video I'd love to build up a list of everyones favourite online fabric shops - ones where you have had great customer service, have built up trust in their products, maybe you've tried out the sample service, and who...