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Finished the PJs

LaTrica · 15 hours ago

This looks great and so comfy.

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SewHayleyJane · 19 hours ago Admin

Hi Carol, happy Christmas to you too! Congratulations on the impending arrival of your grandson, how lovely to make a quilt! Is it a colour or character theme at all?

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CarolB · 19 hours ago

Hi I'm Carol and I love in Great Moulton in rural Norfolk. I love dressmaking - making things for myself and family and am just getting into quilting. Just about to start a cot quilt for my second grandson due in April. Looking forward to heating...

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Christine · 2 days ago Plus Member

Hi Hayley, I mainly sew for me, love dresses to sew but don't wear them 🙃 (new years resolution maybe) I've done quilting and think I'll make more cos don't really need more clothes. Just a couple of hand stitches to put in two bags I've made...

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SewHayleyJane · 2 days ago Admin

Hi Christine, so lovely to have you here! What sort of things do you enjoy sewing?

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Christine · 3 days ago Plus Member

Looking forward to joining in the chat! I live in Cumbernauld, half way between Glasgow and Stirling. I know I'll make new friends and learn lots.

Finished the PJs

Sue_gingerninja_sews · 3 days ago Plus Member

Pjs are finished in time for Xmas. This is a Lewis & Irene cotton from Abakhan sold by weight. I got 2.5m of the border print for the shirt, 2m all over print for the bottoms at a great price. Piping from pound fabrics. Pattern is simplicity...

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Kim · 3 days ago Plus Member

Having never made jeans before I'm intrigued to see what everyone has sewn. Jeans will be on my makes list for 2026.

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McCall's M8121 Jacket

Kim · 3 days ago Plus Member

Thank you Diane. I truly appreciate your comment. Means a lot xx

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Making the Alex Coat by Atelier Jupe

DianeH · 3 days ago Community Member

Thank you Hayley. On the whole the instructions are ok but some of the instructions leave a lot to be desired! There is also a blog post with photos but that is a bit vague in places. The also have a short video on the vent, which is quite useful....

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DianeH · 3 days ago Community Member

Thank you Hayley. I was using a denim needle for the fabric, and swapped to a topstich needle for the topstitch thread, but it was making a funny noise so I just tried the denim needle but it still seemed a bit strange so I just used the normal...

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Making the Alex Coat by Atelier Jupe

SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

This is looking really lovely Diane, the back vent is often quite a fiddly thing to do but it's looking great, how have the instructions been?

Does AI Have a Place in the Sewing Industry?

SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

How were the actual pattern pieces? I've seen videos where they are misaligned and don't match each other. That's great that something positive has come out of it and it's made you want to delve further into pattern making!

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SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

This is so lovely Melissa, what a fab experience that has clearly shaped you! Are you working on anything at the moment?

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SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

Ah so pleased the leisure outfit and the shawl collar sweater worked out and were well received! And yes I have to admit after sewing 12 tote bags I'm glad they are all wrapped up under the tree now!

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SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

Oooh I haven't heard of this company, always love discovering new ones!

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SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

Perhaps a project for the new year?! The Morgan jeans look so good, I haven't seen the Clover ones though!

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SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

Oh wow you've made loads Ali! Would you say you have a favourite out of these? Which instructions did you find easiest to follow?

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SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

These look fantastic Diane! Shame your machine struggled with topstitching thread, did you keep your universal needle or swap to a denim? I think you can get topstitching needles too which have a bigger hole for the thicker thread.

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Alisewsteadysew · 3 days ago Community Member

I have made the Jamie Jeans by Named which were the first pair of jeans I made. I loved the front pocket construction. They were a skinny style with a seam up the front. Then I made a few pairs of the Closet Core Ginger Jeans and they have had lots...

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JaneMurphy · 3 days ago Community Member

Well, of course I sewed 8 pairs of knit pj bottoms from size 4 to 2xl, if it never see flamingo fabric again, it will be too soon, lol My gave my friend her "elevated leisure outfit" and it fit like a glove and she loved it!! I was very nervous, but...

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Melissa H · 3 days ago Plus Member

It was a great experience for me. Meeting her clients and listening to the discussions and their thoughts on the clothes/costumes they wanted. I loved learning about the machines at the store and even love ironing the fabrics 🤯and still do! When...

Does AI Have a Place in the Sewing Industry?

Melissa H · 3 days ago Plus Member

I also wonder that but don't know the process well enough the write useful prompts...one day!

Does AI Have a Place in the Sewing Industry?

Melissa H · 3 days ago Plus Member

I actually made both of the piece... I think because I learned to sew when patterns were vintage 🤣 I was able to wing it where the patterns were lacking. I feel this experience has made me want to understand pattern making and construction better.

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McCall's M8121 Jacket

LaTrica · 3 days ago

Love it! Great color.

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McCall's M8121 Jacket

DianeH · 3 days ago Community Member

Fabulous! No other words needed. xx

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DianeH · 3 days ago Community Member

I've only made one pair of jeans, the Megan Nielsen Ash Jeans, which are in a stretch denim. They are a bit snug, but they are supposed to have negative ease. I think I would just take less seam allowance next time, rather than going up a size, as...

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Making the Alex Coat by Atelier Jupe

DianeH · 3 days ago Community Member

Here are some more progress photos. The interfaced pieces are now all prepared and cut out and some assembly has been taking place - albeit slowly, as I am trying to film the process as I go for my YT channel. Front panel assembled and back vent...

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Cynthia · 3 days ago

I haven't sewn that many jeans before, but I do love both pair of my Closet Core Morgan jeans. I sewed the Fibre Mood Clover Jeans for the first time this past year and love them too. I want to sew the Megan Nielsen Ash jeans. I have the pattern...

Does AI Have a Place in the Sewing Industry?

SewHayleyJane · 4 days ago Admin

That would definitely be interesting - I think they would have to go through things with a fine toothed comb to check for mistakes - which to start with until things get better could mean more work.

Does AI Have a Place in the Sewing Industry?

SewHayleyJane · 4 days ago Admin

It can be really hard to tell if a pattern is made with AI or not but there does seem to be a lot of them on Etsy - did you try making the pattern up at all? I agree there are lots of postive uses for it, and sewing businesses can make good use of...

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SewHayleyJane · 4 days ago Admin

Hi Melissa, so lovely to have you hear! How lovely to have been able to watch and learn from your Memaw - did you enjoy it at the time? Do you still sew clothes as well as bags?

Does AI Have a Place in the Sewing Industry?

LaTrica · 4 days ago

I also use AI at work and I know it requires supervision. So I'm surprised to see people use it to do something they don't have any experience in. I suspect the Etsy patterns made by AI are created by people who don't make patterns. The sites I've...

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Melissa H · 4 days ago Plus Member

Hello all. My name is Melissa Haught and I have been unpicking seams for 40+ years. My Memaw (my mom's Mom) was a seamstress by trade and I grew up sewing pockets closed, picking up threads and spending every Friday of the summer in the fabric and...

Does AI Have a Place in the Sewing Industry?

Melissa H · 4 days ago Plus Member

I use AI quite frequently at work. I never thought that someone would generate patterns using AI and sell them. I was shocked when I came across them on etsy, after I paid for it... guess I know now. I will need to see if I can find the pattern...

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McCall's M8121 Jacket

SewHayleyJane · 4 days ago Admin

Ooh Kim it looks gorgeous!! You look so happy with it. The colour is so gorgeous. Where did you get the needlecord from?

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SewHayleyJane · 4 days ago Admin

12 tote bags (one already gifted) all finished! Not only did I used up loads of leftover fabrics from previous fabrics, I also emptied 5 bobbins of previously wound thread and each bag has a label selected for each recipient!

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SewHayleyJane · 4 days ago Admin

Ooh that fabric is beautiful!

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McCall's M8121 Jacket

Kim · 4 days ago Plus Member

It's finally finished. Yay! I love it.

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Kim · 4 days ago Plus Member

I've just started the Nightingale Zipper Case. Fabric cut and quilted. Hoping to get it finished this weekend to be wrapped for Christmas. Beautiful fabric from Frumble Fabrics. The colours are gorgeous.

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Susie W · 4 days ago Community Member

Mine are the Just My Luck jeans by Izzie (formerly Forest & Thread). I have 3 pairs and denim for 2 more. I love a barrel leg and also their measurements are mine to within 1cm so no alterations needed. Susie

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SewHayleyJane · 5 days ago Admin

What are everyones favourite jeans patterns? I've sewn one pair of actual jeans (not including the Helen's Closet Falconer Pants) which weren't a huge success. So I'd love to know if you have sewn jeans before which ones have worked well for you?

Is this a good reason to rehome the cat?

SewHayleyJane · 5 days ago Admin

Ah yeh I get how that can be disheartening - I'm sure you will work out the best way to fit them though. Hope to see you in the New Year!

Is this a good reason to rehome the cat?

Karen · 6 days ago Plus Member

Aww thank you Hayley. I have been busy with doing other things. I haven't sewn anything at all. But some of that has to do with disappointment with that trouser fitting I was doing. I followed the book, sewed them up then showed my daughter. She said...

Is this a good reason to rehome the cat?

SewHayleyJane · 1 week ago Admin

Oh those cheeky little cats! Hope you're well Karen, missed you in the socials this month!

Is this a good reason to rehome the cat?

Karen · 1 week ago Plus Member

Hi Adele, I, too, have to make sure he is not around when sewing too as he tries to play with the fabric and needle. All my cats seem to know when I am cutting out. Somehow they all appear often with muddy feet. Luckily he is the only one that...