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Office Capsule Wardrobe

Adele · 8 hours ago Community Member

New project 😁 I want to create a capsule wardrobe for work. I work in an office and I would like a collection to wear so that I feel well dressed and professional and maybe take some of the confidence I seem to have when sewing into work. I took...

Project Diaries

Project: Nina Lee Kewbellow Jumpsuit For A Charity Ball On 27 March

Adele · 8 hours ago Community Member

Final photo at the charity ball

Advice Needed- Grading Sizes

Thimble_Amy · 17 hours ago Plus Member

Thank you Glenda & Hayley i think i stared at it for 20 mins, i thought it would work but couldn't get my head around the line going in the opposite direction. but it does make sense. Also, makes sense to lengthen first too. still new in this...

Advice Needed- Grading Sizes

Glenda H · 1 day ago Community Member

Lengthen first and grade afterwards would be my advice. When you have graded the front and back put the two pattern pieces together to make sure they follow the same line. Just adapt any inconsistencies to make a smooth line.

Advice Needed- Grading Sizes

SewHayleyJane · 1 day ago Admin

Hi Amy, You would do exactly the same on the back - draw a line connecting the size 12 at the bust to a 14 at the waist - it will still be going inwards as you're only blending between the two sizes so won't alter the shape. Personally I would...

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Laon Shirt By Itch To Stitch

Shelley · 2 days ago Plus Member

Thank you Adele, the red linen was my second attempt the first one was a blue viscose slightly too big so I had to take it in on the princess seams but fits lovely now. Your teal polka dot will look beautiful

Do You Toile?

Adele · 2 days ago Community Member

I just went for it at first so just made everything up and hoped for the best. Now that I’m looking to make from higher quality fabrics, I’m making toiles now. I wouldn’t bother for a hoodie or something stretchy as i don’t think the fit is that...

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Laon Shirt By Itch To Stitch

Adele · 2 days ago Community Member

So good to see this one made up, it’s on my list as I’m also a fan of Itch to Stitch. I’ve got a teal polka dot fabric to make mine from. The red looks stunning on you!

Advice Needed- Grading Sizes

Thimble_Amy · 2 days ago Plus Member

Hi lovely people Im wanting to make the nina lee park Lane dress. Just about to cut the paper pattern and do my usual grading. Im smaller Bust and waist and wider at the hips. So normally grade small to large. The park Lane bodice pieces...

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Blouse Patterns - Sew April Blouse

SewHayleyJane · 2 days ago Admin

I'm planning to remake a Tilly and the Buttons Mabel - I made this one in a double gauze which looks lovely but I never wore it (in fact I gave it away) because it was too short and I didn't like the shorter sleeves. So next time I'll go for the...

Favourite Tools For Cutting

SewHayleyJane · 2 days ago Admin

I agree, Fiskars are the best scissors. I've tried others and always find them too heavy

Favourite Tools For Cutting

SewHayleyJane · 2 days ago Admin

Yes, I agree I'm much more accurate with scissors. But for lots of square/rectangle pieces a rotary cutter can be great

Zips!

Jiya · 3 days ago Plus Member

A great tip thank you

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Blouse Patterns - Sew April Blouse

SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

April is the month for sewing blouses, (an Instagram challenge hosted by Sewn on the Tyne and Cloth Edit) but whether or not you’re taking part in the challenge let’s get some inspiration going. What are your favourite blouse patterns? If you...

Favourite Tools For Cutting

Andrea P · 3 days ago Beyond The Pink Door

Scissors for me . I inherited my grandmothers orange handled fiskars when I was a teenager and have used fiskars ever since. I love them. I have a 25cm one for cutting orders and a 21cm that I use for dressmaking .I have tried using a rotary cutter...

Favourite Tools For Cutting

Wendy_sews64 · 3 days ago

I prefer scissors for dressmaking, but I use a rotary cutter for patchwork/quilting. I find my cutting is more accurate with scissors.

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Finished Hipster Bag

SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

This is beautiful Sue! The white fabric with the gold zips works so well!

Do You Toile?

AnnieRose · 3 days ago Competition Winner

That is why all of my trousers are 'jeans' cut, so I have the yoke to help with the fitting.

Do You Toile?

Shelley · 3 days ago Plus Member

8 wow, that is what I'm looking for, the best fit I can get. My toile does fit now, I'm hoping it will now be my go to pattern for jeans or trousers

Zips!

Wendy_sews64 · 3 days ago

I've used that for really fine fabrics before tacking the zip.

Favourite Tools For Cutting

Glenda H · 3 days ago Community Member

I use scissors for dressmaking but I do use a rotary cutter for quilting or bag making. Despite years of using a rotary cutter I still find cutting curves or intricate bits a bit awkward. I have a large cutting mat but it is still too small for a lot...

Where Did Zippers Come From?

Glenda H · 3 days ago Community Member

That was interesting. Thank you for bringing it to our attention.

Do You Toile?

Glenda H · 3 days ago Community Member

When I originally went in search of good fitting trousers I ended up doing 8 toiles but the end result is so worth it - my back crotch curve bears no resemblance to any printed pattern but it fits me and I successfully transfer that curve to each new...

Zips!

Glenda H · 3 days ago Community Member

Another idea to stop the zip shifting is to use 1/4" quilters tape. That is sticky both sides so you can place your zip and rearrange so it is correct. The tape washes out.

Favourite Tools For Cutting

SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

I am the same, I don’t have a cutting mat big enough for most of my pattern pieces! I think I’ll always be team scissors

Do You Toile?

SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

Ooh exciting! I have everything crossed for you

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Finding The Perfect, Quick And Easy V Neck Short Sleeved Tee Shirt

RockinBobbin · 4 days ago

I love the blue on you!!

Twin Needles

AnnieRose · 4 days ago Competition Winner

Favourite Tools For Cutting

LaTrica · 4 days ago

Scissors. Mostly because my rotary cutting mat is much smaller than my cutting table. I'd have to most and readjust a lot to use it. When I do redo the cutting table I may cover it with a rotary cutting mat.

Do You Toile?

Shelley · 4 days ago Plus Member

The front is perfect but I couldn't get the back to fit well so I just kept unpicking and re cutting the back and sewing them back together. I think ive got a really good fit now so ive cut them out in the denim, fingers crossed 🤞

Twin Needles

Jiya · 4 days ago Plus Member

Hi Annie Rose. Im not sure what machine you have. I used a twin needle for the first time last week and wasn't sure how to use it so I went on youtube. I found 2 ways of setting up the thread. I threaded my needele form the front of the eyelets...

Do You Toile?

SewHayleyJane · 4 days ago Admin

Wow 5 toiles?! Are you feeling positive that you are getting there with them? I'd be tearing my hair out by 2 or 3!!

Do You Toile?

Shelley · 5 days ago Plus Member

I don't always toile but I have just started the Ronsard jeans by maison Fauve, im now on my 5th toile in calico trying to get the best fit. If im making a dress that I haven't made before I'll sometimes toile the bodice I have also just cut...

Twin Needles

Shelley · 5 days ago Plus Member

I use a twin needle on my tee shirts, I use heat and bond soft stretch to turn the hem up, its an iron on interfacing and works a treat and also gives the hem a bit of body for the twin needle to give a nice neat finish

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Finding The Perfect, Quick And Easy V Neck Short Sleeved Tee Shirt

Shelley · 5 days ago Plus Member

Laura, the WBM builder tee is more fitted but I don't like my tee shirts too fitted so I just straightened the waist off slightly. Apart from that I just went with my body measurements on all three

Stitch Festival

Alison · 5 days ago

Did everyone have a good time at festival ? I had a great time and got a few things I was very restrained.

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Finding The Perfect, Quick And Easy V Neck Short Sleeved Tee Shirt

Laura · 5 days ago Community Member

This is really interesting Shelley, I have the Kashi tee but have not yet attempted the v-neck. I've been tempted but the WBM builder tee but thought that it was a lot tighter fitting if going by body measurements. I've seen a few reviews that say to...

Oddest Garment I've Made

Kay E · 5 days ago Plus Member

Hi Alison, thank you so much. It was a labour of love and I'm so pleased my friend likes it. I'm hoping to see her compete in it soon 🤞

Oddest Garment I've Made

AliceWilson · 5 days ago Plus Member

I watched your video at the weekend, the skirt looked amazing

Fabric Obsession Open Day

Sue_gingerninja_sews · 5 days ago Plus Member

Lol Shelley, I do exactly the same. I need to check the forum more too 😊

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Named Patterns Kojo Wrap Top And Olo Pants

SewHayleyJane · 5 days ago Admin

This outfit looks so comfy Michelle!! What fabric did you use?

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Finished Hipster Bag

Sue_gingerninja_sews · 5 days ago Plus Member

Here's a few pics of the Adam Sews hipster bag I was making yesterday. I finished it a few minutes after the virtual.

Forum Updates

SewHayleyJane · 5 days ago Admin

Thank you Andy, loving all the updates!

Favourite Tools For Cutting

SewHayleyJane · 5 days ago Admin

Are you team scissors, team rotary cutter or team something else completely?

Twin Needles

SewHayleyJane · 5 days ago Admin

What machine are you using? This could be something a machine specialist might be able to help you with

Twin Needles

AnnieRose · 5 days ago Competition Winner

I struggle with twin needles. I only use them on very stable fabric, ad with very good thread. My tips are: Lightweight interfacing to stablise the fabric (on a hem, I use the 'no sew' hemming double sided one, often cut in half) Pull the two...

Do You Toile?

LaTrica · 6 days ago

That's a great point about the fitted items. I toile a lot but generally not the full skirts I tend to wear. I just test the waistband. I'm currently trying to make a close fitting pair of pants and I'm actually sick of making toiles for the first...

Twin Needles

leakechavarzi · 6 days ago

i have tries using a twin needle on every tension and many different ways on threading but either only one side works or they both don’t, any tips ?

Zips!

Jiya · 1 week ago Plus Member

Thank you so much! Wendy Thats a good idea to tack the zip first

Zips!

Wendy_sews64 · 1 week ago

I interface the edges of the fabric first. I also find that hand tacking the zip before sewing on the machine stops it from moving