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Zips!

Jiya · 4 hours ago Plus Member

A great tip thank you

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Blouse Patterns - Sew April Blouse

SewHayleyJane · 4 hours 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 · 5 hours 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 · 5 hours 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 · 12 hours ago Admin

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

Do You Toile?

AnnieRose · 12 hours 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 · 12 hours 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 · 17 hours ago

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

Favourite Tools For Cutting

Glenda H · 17 hours 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 · 17 hours ago Community Member

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

Do You Toile?

Glenda H · 17 hours 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 · 17 hours 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 · 19 hours 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 · 19 hours 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 · 1 day ago

I love the blue on you!!

Twin Needles

AnnieRose · 1 day ago Competition Winner

Favourite Tools For Cutting

LaTrica · 1 day 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 · 1 day 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 · 1 day 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 · 1 day 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 · 2 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 · 2 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 · 2 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 · 2 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 · 2 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 · 2 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 · 2 days ago Plus Member

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

Fabric Obsession Open Day

Sue_gingerninja_sews · 2 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 · 2 days ago Admin

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

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Finished Hipster Bag

Sue_gingerninja_sews · 2 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 · 2 days ago Admin

Thank you Andy, loving all the updates!

Favourite Tools For Cutting

SewHayleyJane · 2 days ago Admin

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

Twin Needles

SewHayleyJane · 2 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 · 2 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 · 3 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 · 3 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 · 4 days ago Plus Member

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

Zips!

Wendy_sews64 · 4 days 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

Zips!

Jiya · 5 days ago Plus Member

Thank you so much Hayley for this.

Zips!

Jiya · 5 days ago Plus Member

Thank you so much for this tip. LaTrica

Oddest Garment I've Made

Kay E · 5 days ago Plus Member

Those outfits are gorgeous.....and also, not the usual dressmaking fare! Love that you used Cadbury purple ❤️

Where Did Zippers Come From?

sewandyjane · 5 days ago Coder

Just watched this video and thought I would share!

Zips!

SewHayleyJane · 5 days ago Admin

Hi Jiya - there is a video tutorial in the Poppy series on how to insert an invisible zip and I have another method planned as well. https://threadysetgo.com/video-tutorials/poppy-dress-top-skirt-pattern

Do You Toile?

jib46 · 6 days ago

I always toile unless it is a pattern I've made before as I have a lot of fit adjustments to make. Most knit toiles end up wearable but not always the woven ones.

Zips!

LaTrica · 6 days ago

I interface the seam that the zipper is being inserted into. This makes the fabric behave better.

Oddest Garment I've Made

SewHayleyJane · 6 days ago Admin

Well done Kay - It's loved finding out about this odd garment from you in the socials and couldn't believe how much they cost! This looks fantastic, I'm sure your friend is very happy with it. Strangest thing I've sewn... I went to a fancy dress...

Oddest Garment I've Made

Kay E · 6 days ago Plus Member

I normally sew for myself, having had a couple of really awful experiences when asked to sew something (a chiffon dressing table cover springs to mind). But when my friend told me the cost of a skirt to wear while she rode her horse side-saddle, I...

Stitch Festival

Laura F · 6 days ago Plus Member

I'm going tomorrow with my sister, I am tempted to buy an airthreader overlocker - are they worth it? Depends on the price tag for me but the Juki stand were selling them for £1300 last October so if its the same price I may treat myself and sell my...

Do You Toile?

SewHayleyJane · 6 days ago Admin

Ooh that reuse shop sounds amazing! what a fab idea and as you say - no angst involved! Yes I rarely make fitted garments as well so any adjustments I have to make are fairly minimal

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Hazelwood Top Tessuti Fabrics

Jiya · 6 days ago Plus Member

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Hazelwood Top Tessuti Fabrics

Jiya · 6 days ago Plus Member

Thank you Lesley. I agree it was lovely to sew

Do You Toile?

Tera · 1 week ago

I'm in the everything is a wearable toile camp. I feel fortunate that my community has a creative reuse shop that stocks fabric from donations. This has allowed me to learn and create without the angst that comes from making something unwearable...

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Hazelwood Top Tessuti Fabrics

SewHayleyJane · 1 week ago Admin

This looks so beautiful Jiya - gorgeous twin needle stitching too!

Stitch Festival

Barbarags · 1 week ago Community Member

I'm going on the Friday too. I went last year and it got very crowed. i will definitely be making sure I have something to drink with me as it got quite hot with so many people around. I'll see if I can spot you, Alison and Mandie

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Hazelwood Top Tessuti Fabrics

Lesley · 1 week ago Plus Member

This looks gorgeous Jiya. I’ve used this fabric as well and it’s so lovely to sew, considering it’s so stretchy

Zips!

Jiya · 1 week ago Plus Member

Hi I have zip phobia. I want to get to grips with using zips. So far I have avoided making anything that needs a zip. I would welcome any tips on making the task easier. Thank you X 😀

Patterns, Plans & Makes

Hazelwood Top Tessuti Fabrics

Jiya · 1 week ago Plus Member

Finally finished my Hazelwood Top. Im please with how its turned out. 1st time using stretchy fabric and using a twin needle.

Introductions

SewHayleyJane · 1 week ago Admin

Hi Jacqui, lovely to have you here! Hopefully you can join some of our evening socials which will be morning for you! Pattern Emporium have some fab patterns - do you have a favourite?

Introductions

Jacqui_kiwisew · 1 week ago Plus Member

Hi everyone My name is Jacqui and I live downunder in New Zealand. I am excited to become a member through the Beyond the Pink Door subscription. I was aware of this platform but being at the other end of the earth it seemed impossible to be...