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Think Pink Co Ord

Anniehen · 4 hours ago Plus Member

Thank you Hayley 😄

Should These Be Thrown Away?

SewHayleyJane · 16 hours ago Admin

Do you know what type the thread is? if it's polyester then it can last over 50 years - if you pull it and just pulls apart then it's no good for anything other than basting or tailors tacks like Ariane said. If it snaps then it should be ok. As...

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Think Pink Co Ord

SewHayleyJane · 16 hours ago Admin

You are smashing it Annie! So many gorgeous new pieces this summer - this looks fantastic!

Large Scale Print Sewing Ideas.

SewHayleyJane · 16 hours ago Admin

ooh your dress is beautiful Jayne! Definitely great for a bold print!

Beginner Dressmaking Patterns

Becky · 16 hours ago

thanks jayne h i will have a look at their site

Large Scale Print Sewing Ideas.

Jayne H · 16 hours ago Community Member

Simplicity m7969 is a great pattern for this. Pretty easy to make and loads of people have made it if yiu want to see what it would look like. It was free on Minerva for a while, but I don't think it is anymore. The thing I like about it..... the...

Beginner Dressmaking Patterns

Jayne H · 16 hours ago Community Member

Hi Becky I'm also audhd. I like Cashmerette, loads of the patterns have sew alongside and I love that they have different cups sizes for bigger busts. I joined as a club member years ago and they have a library of videos about fitting and how to do...

A0 Pattern Printing Recommendations

LlinosW · 1 day ago Community Member

Thank you ☺️

A0 Pattern Printing Recommendations

helen-a78 · 1 day ago Plus Member

I like to use 1st for fabrics

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Think Pink Co Ord

Anniehen · 1 day ago Plus Member

Ahh, thank you Glenda🙂

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Think Pink Co Ord

Glenda H · 1 day ago Community Member

That looks lovely and a great use of the patterned fabric.

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Think Pink Co Ord

Anniehen · 1 day ago Plus Member

This is a little co ord set in beautiful exclusive viscose in July’s Think Pink sewing subscription box from Beyond the Pink Door. I used the border strategically, including with the asymmetrical lines down the front of the top. The trousers are a...

Any Vintage Sewing Machine Aficionados Out There?

Lelan · 1 day ago

Sounds like you have a good sense of where an antique's worth comes from.

Any Vintage Sewing Machine Aficionados Out There?

Naomijane · 1 day ago

(I know I'm 7 months late to this conversation)....the Repair Shop is absolutely lovely, but I had to stop watching it after they "repaired" an antique violin. They pointed out that all the fingerprints on it were from generations of players...and...

Patterns, Plans & Makes

My Face Says It All!

Glenda H · 1 day ago Community Member

Thank you, that is what I usually do but the alteration on these obviously wasn't quite enough. I'll alter the pattern to reflect this.

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Bikini

Anniehen · 1 day ago Plus Member

Wow! It’s fabulous 👌

Poll Of The Week - Knits Or Wovens

Anniehen · 1 day ago Plus Member

I prefer sewing with woven, but I’m learning to enjoy knits after recently sewing 3 versions of the Lora Dress by the Patterns Room and being really happy with them.

Should These Be Thrown Away?

Ariane_et_le_fil · 1 day ago Community Member

Hello, I think the clips are garter clips. To remove the spots, you can maybe try to let them soak in water with baking soda or percarbonate sodium. If the spots are still there on the zips, you can use them for sewing toiles or utility bags, for...

Should These Be Thrown Away?

fudge1_1mellow · 1 day ago

Hi everyone, hope you are well 😊 I bought a secondhand sewing kit of someone's mom. It's over 50 years old. There's a bunch of things in and I'm wondering if I need to get rid of some of the things. Things Im wondering about: Zips - some of...

A0 Pattern Printing Recommendations

LlinosW · 1 day ago Community Member

Introductions

Deanna · 1 day ago

Super! I’ll dive in

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Bikini

SewHayleyJane · 1 day ago Admin

Not yet but it’s in the works!!

Introductions

SewHayleyJane · 1 day ago Admin

There are a couple of threads on vintage machines… https://threadysetgo.com/forums/sewing-chat/2489-customized-sewing-stations-sewing-rooms ...

Introductions

SewHayleyJane · 1 day ago Admin

Hello!!! Welcome welcome, it’s lovely to have you here and not late to the game at all!! It was lovely to read all about the twists and turns your life took, I’m sorry you had to close your business but so happy to hear you’re better and back to...

Poll Of The Week - Knits Or Wovens

Kimmie_Sue · 1 day ago Plus Member

This was so hard to answer. I actually love sewing both but went with knits because they’re more forgiving when it comes to fit 😂

Think Pink July ‘26

Kimmie_Sue · 1 day ago Plus Member

Hi Hayley! I was registered to attend the BTPD live event but at the last minute had to take my granddaughter to a doctor appointment. Is there a replay available? I was so sad to miss it!

Introductions

Deanna · 1 day ago

I forgot to say I'm from Canada!

Introductions

Deanna · 2 days ago

Hi I'm Deanna, and I am a chronic stasher of fabric and yarn. I'm really trying to not buy any more, because I have more than a lifetime of sewing to do, but I love it so much! I'm late diagnosed ADHD, which is so obvious now. Trained as an...

Introductions

Deanna · 2 days ago

I love a good old cast machine! We need a separate thread just for vintage machine love!

A New To Me Machine

Deanna · 2 days ago

I spot another Canadian. I'm in Sask. On an exercise?? Army perhaps? Hope he's feeling better soon! Don't walk too soon!! the 8 thread for 690 is fantastic! I have an old baby lock serger that was supposedly dead 1990 version. I took it...

I've Opened My Sewing Room - Take A Look

Deanna · 2 days ago

I've added a few things to the stash. I have 2 days left to sew for my vacation to Finland. I needed to get organized so this site happened at the perfect time. I love Ravelry and Ive wanted something for sewing for a while. I'm a sewist and...

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Bikini

Deanna · 2 days ago

You look Wonderful! Great suit! I used to make custom swim suits, I have soooo much fabric and patterns. Sigh. Any sales or trades on this site?

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My Face Says It All!

Deanna · 2 days ago

Shorts look really good Glenda! I would cut out the curve of the back crotch about 1/4" (6mm) at a time. I mean chalk a line, then sew, then trim and press then try on. The back section of the crotch needs to be lower. Ill attach a sketch. ...

Overlocker Servicing

Laura F · 2 days ago Plus Member

She didn’t mean to and the guy who serviced it before didn’t do the best job hence I want to send it to a proper shop and get it looked at - thank you x

Project Diaries

Baby Dragons

Adele · 2 days ago Community Member

Overlocker Servicing

Anniehen · 2 days ago Plus Member

Your nearest sewing machine shop will be able to service it for you. I’m sorry to hear someone messed it up. I’d be beside myself if it were mine!

Dress Form - Should I?

JanJan · 2 days ago

I can relate. I always feel that if I have ALL the 'right' tools before I start, then I will succeed!

Buying Knit Fabric On Line

Helen · 2 days ago Community Member

Many thanks Ladies, I have now placed an order with Pound Fabrics and will see how I get on 💚😀💚

Overlocker Servicing

Laura F · 2 days ago Plus Member

Hi All, Can anybody recommend somewhere where my Brother Overlocker can be looked at please, I made the stupid mistake of letting somebody at a sewing social use it months ago and its not been the same since sadly - thank you

Buying Knit Fabric On Line

Laura F · 2 days ago Plus Member

Pound Fabrics are really good, I use them all the time if not try Rainbow Fabrics altho their delivery timings are pretty poor from my experience

Buying Knit Fabric On Line

Glenda H · 2 days ago Community Member

I would suggest Poundfabrics.co.uk as well. They give information on the fabric and I have had some good buys from them. I too think cotton jersey would be a good one to start with - some of the other stuff can be slippery and slinky.

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Men’s Shorts

Anniehen · 3 days ago Plus Member

It was great. Really well drafted with excellent, concise instructions. Lauren the designer, is so good 🙂

What To Do With Fabric Scraps

Anniehen · 3 days ago Plus Member

That’s what I’m going to use them for 🙂

Project Diaries

Baby Dragons

SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

Aargh!! headless dragons!!! They are look so good!!

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Men’s Shorts

SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

These look fab, how was the pattern to work with?

What To Do With Fabric Scraps

SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

Ooh this looks good, are the fabric scraps used as the filling?

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Men’s Shorts

Anniehen · 3 days ago Plus Member

These are the Trigg Shorts by Elbe Textiles for my husband. The fabric is Ankara (African Wax) cotton from Adaku Parker‘s Dovetailed.com The real thing. No Polyester.

Project Diaries

My Very First Top

Becky · 3 days ago

thank you so much

Project Diaries

Baby Dragons

Adele · 3 days ago Community Member

Team dragons are in progress, really happy with how the wings have turned out. I’m using toy joints to add the arms on so they are the next stage before sewing the heads up.

What To Do With Fabric Scraps

Anniehen · 3 days ago Plus Member

I have just bought this pattern and plan to make several. Some as outdoor cushions, some for indoors. Ideal for fabric scraps. https://thefoldline.com/products/kylie-the-machine-binny-bolster

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Merchant And Mills Florence

Anniehen · 3 days ago Plus Member

Thank Glenda (nice to see you yesterday). It goes over the head with just the top button undone, so you’d probably be okay 🙂

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Merchant And Mills Florence

Glenda H · 3 days ago Community Member

That's a lovely colour on you. I'd never manage the buttons on the back as I have t-rex arms and wouldn't be able to fasten/unfasten them!!

I Am Back - I Think

Glenda H · 3 days ago Community Member

Sorry you haven't been well. Sounds a frightening episode for you. glad you are feeling better and hope sewing is good therapy!

Project Diaries

Baby Dragons

Glenda H · 3 days ago Community Member

Those are so adorable! I saw them on the social and think they are fabulous. Well done you for adapting the pattern.

What To Do With Fabric Scraps

SewHayleyJane · 3 days ago Admin

Love all of these ideas, the little hidden touch of the scraps around the hem! And yes to keeping the flowers alive, that's lovely

Patterns, Plans & Makes

My Face Says It All!

AnnieRose · 3 days ago

I think they look good, and they do look like they will settle well after a few wears and a wash. I do know what you mean about the amount of work you feel is worthwhile for some garments. I hate zips. Also my body shape is such that it is almost...

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My Face Says It All!

Glenda H · 3 days ago Community Member

Incidentally, I wouldn't wear my top tucked in normally. That was just to show the waistband!

Patterns, Plans & Makes

My Face Says It All!

Glenda H · 3 days ago Community Member

These are the shorts version of Simplicity 8056, an Amazing Fit pattern with a curvy option, which I used. The fabric is a very loose weave polyester linen type which frayed and shifted and didn't press well. These are really a wearable toille and...

What To Do With Fabric Scraps

Anna_77 · 3 days ago

If I have scraps from expensive cotton fabric, for exemple Tana Lawn from Liberty Fabrics, I use it to decorate back pockets on jeans, instead of decorative stiching. I have also folded it around the hem of trousers or jeans to "reinforce" the edge....

Poll Of The Week - Knits Or Wovens

SewHayleyJane · 4 days ago Admin

Ok... which do you prefer to sew? knit fabrics like cotton jersey, swim, Ponte roma? Or woven fabrics like cotton, viscose/rayon, denim etc?

What To Do With Fabric Scraps

SewHayleyJane · 4 days ago Admin

What To Do With Fabric Scraps

SewHayleyJane · 4 days ago Admin

This is lovely Helen!!

Buttonhole Mechanics

SewHayleyJane · 4 days ago Admin

Hi Bethann, what type of machine do you have?

Buying Knit Fabric On Line

SewHayleyJane · 4 days ago Admin

I would stick with cotton jersey for your first time sewing with jersey. Rayon/viscose is lovely but can be like wrestling an octopus! Pound Fabrics might be a good place to look

Buying Knit Fabric On Line

Helen · 4 days ago Community Member

Many thanks for your comments AnnieRose, I have never made anything using knit fabric before so any advice is appreciated 💚👍💚 I don’t think FabricLand was one of the sites I visited yesterday so I will have a look 👍🙏

Buying Knit Fabric On Line

AnnieRose · 4 days ago

Fabricland are my choice for cheap but decent fabric, with good customer service. A word of caution about both the fabric and the pattern: I have found that jersey behaves so differently (even when the weight and stretch is supposed to be the...

A0 Pattern Printing Recommendations

Anniehen · 5 days ago Plus Member

I usually use the Foldine because I also buy patterns from them. They always ship immediately.

What To Do With Fabric Scraps

Nolwenn · 5 days ago

I like to make boxers with jersey scraps. They have many small pieces that could make a fun patchwork underwear!

A0 Pattern Printing Recommendations

LlinosW · 5 days ago Community Member

Ah fab. These have been recommended before but I’d forgotten the name. 🙏

What To Do With Fabric Scraps

Helen · 5 days ago Community Member

I have just finished making a Hexagon Lap Quilt (for when the weather gets colder again), using fabric left over from my clothing makes. As I had so much material left Ithen used more to create the back of the quilt I just love looking at it and...

Buying Knit Fabric On Line

Helen · 5 days ago Community Member

I have decided to finally have a go at making a t-shirt using knit fabric. I have a pattern (Cashmerette Concord) but I have never purchased Knit fabric before. The patters suggests the following fabric: Light- to mid-weight knit fabric such as...

A0 Pattern Printing Recommendations

Helen · 5 days ago Community Member

I use CLC Prints - I actually uploaded some A0 Patterns for printing this morning and got and email this afternoon to say they have been shipped 😊 CLC PRINTS – CLCPrints

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Vintage Pattern Collection

Naomijane · 5 days ago

Thank you! The floral and the solid black are cotton poplin from Pound Fabrics and Boyes.

One Sewing Tool You Wish You'd Bought Sooner

LaTrica · 6 days ago

The most recent would be fresh hand needles. Honestly I bought them on a whim while trying to get free shipping from Wawak. Then I used them and there's a huge difference between these and the standard pack I got with a basc sewing kit 2 decades...

I've Opened My Sewing Room - Take A Look

LaTrica · 6 days ago

I just added a project to mine. Still working on it. I like updating my progress as I go.

Project Diaries

Vintage Pattern Collection

LaTrica · 6 days ago

I agree this beautiful. What type of fabric is it?

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My Very First Top

LaTrica · 6 days ago

I love a t-shirt and this is very pretty.

Buttonhole Mechanics

LaTrica · 6 days ago

Does the white lever you lower ever come in contact with the attachment? I think that's how it knows when to move to the next step.

Buttonhole Mechanics

Bethann · 6 days ago

Hi all, I have had this problem in the past and I can't remember but I think I resolved it simply by making sure I did certain things in order. My problem is that my buttonhole attachment is not functioning. I set the buttonhole choice on my sewing...

Project Diaries

My Very First Top

Becky · 6 days ago

thanks so much netty

Project Diaries

My Very First Top

Netty · 6 days ago Plus Member

Well done! I love the fabric 😀

A0 Pattern Printing Recommendations

LlinosW · 6 days ago Community Member

Thanks Katie 🙏

A0 Pattern Printing Recommendations

Katie-B · 6 days ago Community Member

I always use flamingo prints https://flamingoprints.co.uk

A0 Pattern Printing Recommendations

LlinosW · 6 days ago Community Member

Any recommendations for companies who provide an A0 printing service? I need a few patterns printed. Thanks in advance 😊🙏

Project Diaries

Vintage Pattern Collection

Naomijane · 1 week ago

Thank you 😊 the pattern is from 1955

Dress Form - Should I?

Sue_gingerninja_sews · 1 week ago Community Member

I only use mine when I need to hem because it has a hemmer attachment which is really handy for those hems that drop on the bias. She lives on the landing with my coat on it most of the days, rarely use it for fitting

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Men’s Tunic

Anniehen · 1 week ago Plus Member

Thanks Hayley. It’s quite a long placket, but not all the way down.

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Merchant And Mills Florence

Anniehen · 1 week ago Plus Member

Thanks Hayley. No they weren’t. That’s the weird thing 🤷‍♀️

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Merchant And Mills Florence

SewHayleyJane · 1 week ago Admin

This looks lovely Annie, the colour is gorgeous! Were the sleeves not meant to be gathered in to fit the armscye?

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Men’s Tunic

SewHayleyJane · 1 week ago Admin

I'm sure he's smiling on the inside!! This looks so good, I can't quite tell does it button all the way or is it pullover?

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Vintage Pattern Collection

SewHayleyJane · 1 week ago Admin

Ohh this is gorgeous Naomi! What decade is it from?