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Truing Pattern Pieces - Bodice Block
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chloe_sewey · 14 hours ago
Thank you! I will give it a go
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Beyond The Pink Door
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Jiya · 16 hours ago Plus Member
I look forward to seeing it Annie. A great looking pattern
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New Season Sewing
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Jiya · 16 hours ago Plus Member
Thanks Hayley ๐Ÿ˜Š
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New Season Sewing
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Linda B · 18 hours ago Plus Member
This looks a handy tool
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New Season Sewing
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SewHayleyJane · 19 hours ago Admin
Love this Jiya - that mini vacuum cleaner is a great idea!
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Pattern Weights
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AnneMarie W · 23 hours ago Plus Member
These look fantastic. I use these washers too, but havenโ€™t glammed them up, Now I feel the pressing need to do it before I cut my next project out.
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Btpd Chambray Plans
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Debbie B · 23 hours ago Plus Member
Thanks so much. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ
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Liberty Lison Dress
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Anniehen · 1 day ago Plus Member
It looks great Pam ๐Ÿ™‚
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Beyond The Pink Door
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Anniehen · 1 day ago Plus Member
Iโ€™ve decided to use it to make this blouse
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New Season Sewing
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Jiya · 1 day ago Plus Member
Anybody else preparing their sewing room/space for new Autumn Winter projects? I have cleaned my sewing machine and overlocker had a tidy up in my sewing area and started to sort fabric and patterns for AW makes. One of the best things I bought...
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Btpd Chambray Plans
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Jiya · 1 day ago Plus Member
A lovely blouse Debbie
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Beyond The Pink Door
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Jiya · 1 day ago Plus Member
Now that Sepember has passed and we are onto the October subscription box. I just wanted to say how lovely the Paul Smith deadstock cotton chambray fabric is. ๐ŸคฉI enjoyed Andrea's Sepember unboxing video about the fabric and Paul Smith. I have see...
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Downtime Explained
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Jiya · 1 day ago Plus Member
Thank you Andy working away in the background looking after us ๐Ÿ™‚
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Liberty Lison Dress
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SewHayleyJane · 1 day ago Admin
Gorgeous Pam!! The fabric is beautiful, hope you enjoyed the day
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Downtime Explained
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SewHayleyJane · 1 day ago Admin
I enjoyed the analogy! Thanks for keeping us safe!
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Downtime Explained
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Helen · 1 day ago Community Member
Well explained ๐Ÿ’š
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Pattern Weights
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Jiya · 2 days ago Plus Member
A great idea Helen. I have a set of washers but havent decided how to jazz them up!
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Downtime Explained
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sewandyjane · 2 days ago Developer
Hi everyone, just hopping on to explain and apologise for the ~2 hour downtime today. You may or may not have seen in the news that there was a bug discovered in the programming language PHP that supports about 70-80% of websites on the internet....
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Productive Evening
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SewHayleyJane · 2 days ago Admin
Thatโ€™s fantastic!! Canโ€™t believe you got all that done during the social. They look fab
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Sewing In The Rain
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SewHayleyJane · 2 days ago Admin
Yes!! Itโ€™s dreamy, like permission to not go anywhere
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Nomi Dress By Sew Over It (Soi) And Jersey Autumn Dresses
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AnneMarie W · 2 days ago Plus Member
I also like the SOI Lucy dress. It works great in cotton jersey. It has a waist tie, so it's easy to have it on your waist properly. The only problem I ever have with it, is that I find the pattern piece for the neckline a bit long, so I'd shorten...
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Sewing In The Rain
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MrsB · 3 days ago Plus Member
Anybody else love sewing when its raining outside or is it just me ๐Ÿ˜‚ it makes me feel so cosy, especially today when i can sew all day!
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Momโ€™s Visit From South Africa
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AnneMarie W · 3 days ago Plus Member
What beautiful makes. Iโ€™m exhausted reading about the effort in them and the timelines, never mind having to do it! I particularly like the South African fabric. ๐Ÿ’•
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Productive Evening
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AnneMarie W · 3 days ago Plus Member
Thanks for the company at tonights event, it was very productive. I made a second fibremood Chicku and a Grainline linden, a big TNT pattern for me. Just need to do the topstitching and bias binding on necklines and I'll have two new casual tops....
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Liberty Lison Dress
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Pam · 3 days ago Plus Member
I finally used my Liberty deadstock from a Think Pink box a couple of years ago, and made the Lison dress by Chaโ€™Cood, lengthening it by 20cms and adding pockets (which I put in a bit too low ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ). Whilst I do like this version, I actually think...
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Oh Dear Forgot To Book Tonight
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Linda B · 3 days ago Plus Member
Been sitting here wondering why I didnโ€™t get an email and I forgot to book! Never mind a quiet night for me making a TATB Agnes, see you all soon
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Anniehen · 3 days ago Plus Member
Annie, sounds like you should start a thread for these less expensive alternatives ๐Ÿ‘
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Momโ€™s Visit From South Africa
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SewHayleyJane · 4 days ago Admin
Theresa itโ€™s lovely to hear from you, youโ€™ve been much missed in the socials but sounds like you have been an incredibly busy lady! Both you and your mum looks gorgeous in both outfits, I hope youโ€™ve managed to enjoy the time
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AnnieRose · 4 days ago
Bering married to a woodworker (and having built our own house) I have spent a lot of time around DIY and building stores and shows. And I have, over the years, acquired a lot of things that are much more expensive if you buy them from sewing...
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Momโ€™s Visit From South Africa
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Theresa · 4 days ago Plus Member
Iโ€™m fully worn out and only have to make a dinosaur costume for my grandson and a unicorn costume for my 2 month old granddaughter by Thursday ๐Ÿคช
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Momโ€™s Visit From South Africa
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Theresa · 4 days ago Plus Member
Itโ€™s been so strange not attending sewing socials on here, and yet sewing late into the nights and early mornings. Mom arrive at least four weeks ago, trying to fit in a suddenly explosive 3 weeks at work, including a 3 day compulsory work trip...
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Book Club!
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Theresa · 4 days ago Plus Member
Iโ€™ve started reading this book today. Iโ€™m delighted to have a book club to join x
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Nomi Dress By Sew Over It (Soi) And Jersey Autumn Dresses
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Anniehen · 4 days ago Plus Member
I really like the Tammy Handmade Romy Dress and Top. The dress is a midaxi length, but could easily be shortened. I like this one a lot because of the bell sleeves. My other favourite knit dress is The Patterns Room Lora Dress and Top. Again, itโ€™s...
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Pattern Weights
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Anniehen · 4 days ago Plus Member
They look lovely ๐Ÿ™‚ I use B&Q washers too, along with pattern weights I already had. I think the mark up on pattern weights must be pretty huge.
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Another Perfect Puff Sleeve Top
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Anniehen · 4 days ago Plus Member
This is yet another Matchy Matchy Sewing Club Perfect Puff Sleeve Top. This time made with longer sleeves for the cooler season. I had intended them to be wrist length. Clearly, I misjudged that (better luck next time) ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ Not sure why itโ€™s...
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Sewing Therapy Roma Top
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Anniehen · 4 days ago Plus Member
Thank you Hayley. It can be tied around the waist, or like this, crossing over the back so that it can be tied at the neck ๐Ÿ™‚
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Nomi Dress By Sew Over It (Soi) And Jersey Autumn Dresses
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Michie · 4 days ago Community Member
I'm not good at this forum business and this is one of my few posts... not sure if I'm in the right place! Do direct me if I am posting in the wrong chat! Just wondering if anyone has made this dress? It's for jersey fabrics and apparently it...
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Book Club!
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Michie · 4 days ago Community Member
I read this book a few years ago - and I'm so out of the flow of book club since moving 7 years ago - would love to join in. Is there a date as yet set? Might need to refresh myself as it was a while back since I read it x
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Truing Pattern Pieces - Bodice Block
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Glenda H · 5 days ago Community Member
To true the pieces align them together as if you were sewing them and make sure they fit together. Adjust as necessary. Once you are happy make it up in calico and mark on it essential points such as waist, bust point etc then try it on so it can...
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Sewing Therapy Roma Top
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SewHayleyJane · 5 days ago Admin
This is lovely Annieโ€ฆ is there a purpose for the cross over bit on the back or is it just detail?
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Sewing Therapy Roma Top
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Anniehen · 5 days ago Plus Member
Thank you Chloe ๐Ÿ˜Š
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Me Made May 2026
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chloe_sewey · 5 days ago
Wow this is really stunning! The colour choice, the size of the print and the shape are beautiful ๐Ÿ˜
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Sewing Therapy Roma Top
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chloe_sewey · 5 days ago
Love it! The fabric choice works great ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
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Truing Pattern Pieces - Bodice Block
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chloe_sewey · 5 days ago
Hi sewists :) I am trying to draft a bodice block/sloper for the first time using Suzy Furrer's book Ultimate Guide to Designing Clothing patterns and stuck on a couple of bits would be really grateful for advice. I'm not sure how to 'true' the...
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Sewing Therapy Roma Top
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Anniehen · 5 days ago Plus Member
This is the Sewing Therapy Roma Top. The pattern is for a dress and top. Itโ€™s made in a lovely shell and squares broderie anglaise from Rainbow Fabrics.
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Fibremood Chicku
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Debbie B · 5 days ago Plus Member
Very cool!!!!
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Book Club!
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Michelle B · 5 days ago Community Member
Yes I am definitely in on this one. Love books.I have purchased the book and already started it. Enjoying it so far!
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Book Club!
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Lesley · 5 days ago Plus Member
Iโ€™ve got my copy ready to read while Iโ€™m away for a few days this week, of to the Lake District so Iโ€™m sorted if it rains!
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Book Club!
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Photobooth · 5 days ago Community Member
Oooo. Would love to join. Have just downloaded the book on audible so can listen to it while driving.
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Alterations Class @ Reading Sewing Bee
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SewHayleyJane · 5 days ago Admin
This sounds absolutely fantastic Victoria - especially tapering wide leg trousers!
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Pattern Weights
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AnnieRose · 6 days ago
So, like a lot of sewers, I have a 'handy' husband - mine does woodwork - and has a workshop with all sorts of useful bits and bobs. I said 'do you have any of this type of washer?' and down came this jar, inherited from his dad, who died 30 years...
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Repurposed Cardi
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AnnieRose · 6 days ago
I could do with a simple cardi, not necessarily fancy, and din't have any suitable fabric, expect some ponte I was saving for leggings. I was going therough my wardrobe and came across a bought tunic and skirt that has sagged rather over the years....
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Book Club!
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sosallysews · 6 days ago Plus Member
Oooo Iโ€™ve already got this book on audible, I listened to it last in 2018! So definitely time for a relisten, will hopefully be able to join in the book chat in November. ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ“š
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Libertys
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AnnieRose · 1 week ago
Beautiful! I too look out for sales / remnants - mostly small pieces to make lavender bags - but I have also used some as facing or for collar / cuffs on shirts.
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Itch To Stitch - Acari Trench Coat
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Glenda H · 1 week ago Community Member
That is looking really good. I like the tartan touch on the collar, it gives it an elevated look.
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Glenda H · 1 week ago Community Member
What a lovely colourful idea. I agree they would make great gifts for sewing friends. I made my sewing weights as 'snakes' - I bought metal nuts (as in nuts and bolts!), threaded them on to a tape and then covered them with pretty fabic.
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Notes From Sunday's Sewcial
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Glenda H · 1 week ago Community Member
It was lovely on Sunday morning and I'm glad I managed to have a free morning to be able to join you. Sadly I have a commitment most Sundays so won't be able to join you again but I love this idea of putting the recommendations on here.
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AnnieRose · 1 week ago
This is a fantastic idea that I am going to copy. I think they would also be a nice small gift for sewing friends (though I have very few of those)
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Btpd Chambray Plans
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DonnieH · 1 week ago Moderator
Beautiful! And quick!
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Itch To Stitch - Acari Trench Coat
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Adele · 1 week ago Community Member
Okay so, the outer coat is all sewn up, Iโ€™ve also sewn up the lining. Now I am attaching the lining to the outer, which is proving a little bit of a head scratcher so taking it very slowly.
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SewHayleyJane · 1 week ago Admin
What a fantastic idea! These look great
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Btpd Chambray Plans
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Debbie B · 1 week ago Plus Member
Thank you Hayley!โค๏ธ
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Pattern Weights
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Helen · 1 week ago Community Member
I have recently started to use my rotary cutter to cut out pattern peices and needed better/heavier pattern weights (I had been using small bags of rice). I had seen others using large metal washers as pattern weights, so I had a trip to B&Q - it...
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