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Should I look a gift serger in the mouth? posted by Sophiecat 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I have been helping a friend clear out her mother's sewing room; her mom has Alzheimer's, and no longer really uses it, but still likes to go through her "stuff." I was offered the serger, but I'm not sure I want and/or need it. I don't have one, have never used one, and really can't think why I would need it. I dislike the look of a serged seam, and consider it a waste of thread. I sew primarily to have interesting, unusual clothing, and am not interested in speed sewing.
So, all you serger fans, can you change my mind? :hug: :devil: :winkgrin:
The machine is a White, probably 20 years old or so, and I'm not sure of its condition.
Any comments gratefully received. :biggrin: :biggrin:
Regards,
SophiecatLast post by spicegirl at Thu 12 Jul 2007 09:02:51 AM Total posts: 15
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This Fabric/Pattern and that Job..... posted by Lady_Mame 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Hiya Fellow Sewists!
I need some good advice (lucky I'm in the right place, eh?) I've been working on a mini wardrobe in green and brown for a more causual office environment like what I thought I'd be working in. Brown trouser jeans from twill, with a variety of green-themed calico tops.
Er, I'm interviewing for a job that is looking more likely by the minute at an upscale car dealership that sells Jaguars and suchlike. They are Dress Conservative according to my information. I'm wondering, should I go ahead and make the tops (they are not revealing or anything like that) or do I need to overhaul my plan of attack completely? I ask only because I'm desperately short on clothes, and shopping trips have had me comming up very empty handed. Normally, I'd make do and wait until I had a better idea, but I'm really short on anything to wear, period.
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janome 644 & 634 posted by narcissaqtpie 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I have been reading reviews trying to figure out whether these two models have a free arm or not. Some reviews say yes, some say no.
The photos and features from the Janome website make no mention of free arm
Do they?Last post by Shazza B at Thu 12 Jul 2007 09:07:53 AM Total posts: 7
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Sewing Stretch Jersey posted by soggy.moggy 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Hi all!
Please help! I'm trying to sew a top from a book (Making Stuff: An alternative craft book by Ziggy Heanor ISBN: 1094772617) using stetch jersey fabric.
I'm fine with everything the instructions up to where they say to use stretchy iron-on (fusible) interfacing on the edges of the garment before sewing it up using a straight stitch... Must I use interfacing? I can't get the stetchy type anywhere and wondered if i used a narrow zig-zag stitch instead whether that would be ok? Failing that I have normal non-stretchy iron-on interfacing...
Feel like just using zig-zag stitch and going for it... Please help - my local dressmaking shop was rude to me - don't think they like beginners much :(
Many thanks
AmyLast post by Sherril Miller at Thu 12 Jul 2007 09:12:46 AM Total posts: 6
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Jalie 2449 Crossover Top posted by KeepMeInStitches 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I have this pattern and according to the size measurements my bust is a small (34") which is the size S and my waist is a medium (31") which is the size U since I don't think my waist will be getting any smaller . . .
should I just trace the pattern size for my bust? Will I be able to breath if I do that? I plan on making this out of some slinky.
Since I'm using slinky do I also have to use slinky for my "muslin"? If not, what other fabrics can I use for my trial run?
Last post by Donna H at Thu 12 Jul 2007 09:17:09 AM Total posts: 2
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Adding a side seam to one-piece pants pattern posted by Fruzzle 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I made up a pair of the Simplicity 7513 pants. This is a very simple one-piece
pattern with a drawstring waist, but the crotch curve seems to be just right for me, so I figured it would be worth playing the pattern to gussy it up a little.
I'd like to add a side seam to put in some pockets, but I'm not sure where to do it. If I fold the single pattern piece in half matching the inseams, the legs are the same width in the back and the front, and I've a hunch that won't give me a side seam in the right place. I could also fold it in half matching the waist at CF & CB, but I'm pretty sure my "side" isn't halfway between those points, either.
Any ideas?Last post by Fruzzle at Thu 12 Jul 2007 09:20:46 AM Total posts: 8
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Vintage Sewing Contest Rules posted by fiberfan 0000-00-00 00:00:00 The vintage sewing contest starts in 3 weeks. I am managing this contest. I haven't done any vintage sewing yet. I am looking foward to seeing the entries.
This is a new contest so there are no rules from a previous contest to start from. This means I really need input on what the rules should be.
Thanks!
JoanneLast post by RuthieK at Thu 12 Jul 2007 09:46:14 AM Total posts: 15
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Anybody up for another plus size pants sew along? posted by OP Gal 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Don't know if anyone is left who didn't participate in the recent pants sew along
, but I missed the last one and would like to start another.
I've started altering Vogue 7027 and have talked a little about it on the Plus Size Spring Sewing thread. I'm on my second muslin and will post pictures if anyone is interested in sewing along.Last post by Sherril Miller at Sun 15 Jul 2007 07:59:17 PM Total posts: 75
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ottobre sizing for skinny kid posted by Hally 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I've just subscribed to Ottobre magazine. They do sizes by height. My 6 yr old is on the small side; she is 117cms, which is a toddler size according to Ottobre. She is also much smaller around than their sizes, 3 cms in the chest, and 10cms at the hip.
Will toddler patterns be the right shape for a 6 yr old?
Is it better to use the size they give for her height, or for her circumference? I want to make her some pants, and 10 cms seems a lot to take in. But if I added length to the smaller size, I wouldn't know where to add it, just all in the legs?
I'm fairly new at this, and any help would be appreciated.Last post by Monica G at Sun 15 Jul 2007 07:57:27 PM Total posts: 6
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Sewing Shows on TV? posted by KathySews 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Does anyone have recommendation of sewing shows on TV - like maybe HGTV? I found Sewing
with Nancy on Public TV (very early Saturdays) and some quilting.
ThanksLast post by Rhoda K at Sun 15 Jul 2007 07:56:56 PM Total posts: 38
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My First Post - And It's a Question!!!! posted by Costume & Retro Kellie 0000-00-00 00:00:00 First, I'd like to introduce myself. I found this site a few days ago and have been pouring through all of the great threads and pattern reviews.
My introduction to sewing was through Girl Scout's sewing badge, then I had a semester of sewing in my HS Freshman year of Home Ec. Since then (and I'm 41 :wow: ) I didn't pick up sewing again until about five years ago, although I've always had my hands in some sort of craft. I also crochet.
In the last two years, I've picked up a bit of momentum and consider myself an advanced beginner. I've registered for a sewing class this September at my local college. I can't wait to learn properly what I assume are many skills I've never learned. I consider myself an advanced beginner.
My love is costumes and retro clothing. I just puchased my first to original vintage patterns on ebay. There are a few "regular" patterns in my stash but I'm drawn to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood and love Halloween.
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Proper office attire posted by Rhoda K 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I saw this article in our paper this morning and thought it very interesting, not only for office
wear, but anywhere! I've already forgotten what it was called, but it was wilting something! So for what it's worth enjoy! Since I have IE7 I have a heck of a time getting thru this site, but hopefully, you won't. I keep getting the error message that my browser won't accept cookies. There's only a few sites that give me this problem. :winkgrin:Last post by Reggie's Mom at Sun 15 Jul 2007 07:47:28 PM Total posts: 22
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Sewing Down Under posted by Mel.J 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I created this new thread - the name sounds a bit like an underwear sewalong but I couldn't think of anything better.
:D MelLast post by Vonnevo at Sun 15 Jul 2007 07:21:47 PM Total posts: 8272
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Trying to re-create a Banana Republic shirt posted by Reggie's Mom 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I bought DH a camp style shirt about a dozen years ago that had a really interesting "map" print. It was a variety of pale colors like yellow, green, tan, blue--and sorta like a nautical chart in that it had red arrows indicating the trade winds. Beautiful lightweight silky cotton.....anyone seen something like this? Hope so! He's lost it----in his travels he thinks he left it in a hotel somewhere. Is heartbroken and wants it back.
Hoping someone can give me a few leads so I can soothe him by making another one.Last post by dresscode at Sun 15 Jul 2007 07:13:13 PM Total posts: 5
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Singer 301 machine posted by Al Johnson 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Looks great in the pictures, with buttonholer, feet, ruffler, blah, blah. Black color, no carrying case.
Good deal, if decently functional?
(But I already have too many machines...)
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What am i doing wrong? Hemming draperies, fabric doesn't stay lined up posted by loohoo44 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I just got a new Janome DC3050 and have been tackling all sorts of projects I couldn't finish with my old White from the 80's. However, when I tried to hem a drape (upholstry type fabric) the turned up part kept getting pulled with respect to the rest of the fabric, and I ended up with puckers every few inches or so. Do you think my foot was pressing down too hard on the top fabric? I can't adjust the foot pressure as I did with my old White, but I'm not even sure that's the problem. How do get a hem to feed evenly with really heavy fabric? I'm afraid I will end up having to use a walking foot for everything. Thank you for your help!Last post by solosmocker at Sun 15 Jul 2007 06:56:05 PM Total posts: 4
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Selling Janome 8080 posted by Shelly Girl 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I'm thinking about selling my Janome 8080 and upgrading to something with an adjustable presser foot, even though I love the machine.
It's about a year old. I know I read that a few other folks had sold theirs. What's the going rate for them these days?
Thanks,Last post by Shelly
Girl at Sun 15 Jul 2007 06:34:25 PM Total posts: 6
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Serger Thread - more colors than white/black posted by KathySews 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Ok. I think I understand that serger thread is different than sewing machine thread? Either way - how to I serge in more colors than the large cones of white, cream, black. I want my serged seams to match fabric but do not want to buy 3-4 cones of thread. What do you do?Last post by Christianne at Sun 15 Jul 2007 06:33:44 PM Total posts: 20
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Lingerie Sew Along posted by Sewliz 0000-00-00 00:00:00 How about a lingerie sew along? Imagine lovely silk, lace, and the softest cotton undergarments in your favorite colors and in just your size begging to be worn by you!
Some pattern, fabric, and information sources to help us get started.
Fabric Depot
Sew Sassy
Bra Makers Supply
Panties/Knickers drafting by Leena
Bra Drafting by Leena
Bra Making book
Bra Makers Manual
Booby Traps bra kits
Lingerie
sewing info at Vintage Sewing
KwikSew lingerie patterns
Jalie lingerie patterns
Pattern Cutting for Lingerie etc. book
Lingerie Secrets book
Lingerie Secrets patterns -- Edited on 6/19/07 3:31 PM --Last post by RMJ at Sun 15 Jul 2007 06:25:28 PM Total posts: 94
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Calling All UFO's posted by Lady_Mame 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Hi. I'm your friendly UFO contest moderator.
How would everyone like to do this? I'm open to whatever ideas you'd like to see and would like to have a great fun contest this year! There is a lot of great, thought-provoking commentary going on in the Vintage Sewing pre-contest conversation, and I thought even though PR has done this before, maybe some change would be good with this too. I personally like the idea of getting away from the item's sewn target and move towards creative/technique targets.
Let's talk and gain a clear, common vision for this contest! -- Edited on 7/13/07 11:29 PM --Last post by Peggy L at Sun 15 Jul 2007 05:45:13 PM Total posts: 28
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What do I do with THIS Crotch Curve??? posted by Heidi Cooper 0000-00-00 00:00:00 OK, so here is my sad story :(
I have not made pants in YEARS! Why? Because I live in skirts or RTW jeans and I have been having a hard enough time getting a T-shirt to fit! (I am fit obsessed :winkgrin: )
But here is my dillema: I made a June Colburn Kimono type garment and entered it in the Simplicity/ASG Creativity Contest. Much to my surprise I actually won! :wow: :wow: :eek: :eek: :wow:
But now I am supposed to WEAR it to the conference on Saturday and I have NOTHING to wear under it. Did I mention that it is very sheer and the front panels are attached with beads leaving gaping HOLES down the front! I MUST wear something under it, believe me NOBODY wants to see that! hahahaha
A skirt just won't do, so I start reading everything I can on the boards about fitting pants...and it just scares me more :confused:
I read about this tip: Find your crotch curve And I think "Great, just what I need to help me decide on a pattern!"
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Sally Silvers' Perfect In Seam Pocket posted by spicegirl 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I have an article by Sally
K. Silvers, published in the March 1998 issue of Sew News Magazine. I made a one-page photo-copy of the instructions and gave away my collection of SNM when we moved. I kept my Threads Magazines though - couldn't bear to part with them!
Does anyone have a copy of this magazine or the article?
The lead-in is missing and I would like to share the technique as it is the best I have used and I want to be sure to include everything the author intended.
Thanks for reading my post.
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Mini-wardrobe sew along posted by BJ1400 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I'm thinking of doing a "mini-wardrobe". Just using 1 pattern - maybe this Butterick wardrobe
and 2 or 3 coordinating fabrics to see what I can come up with. Possibly we could even all use the same pattern. Simplicity's are on sale this week-end & Butterick's are on sale next week-end at JA's. Anyone interested in joining me?Last post by BJ1400 at Sun 15 Jul 2007 04:48:53 PM Total posts: 10
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Wearable Art posted by G_l_e_n_d_a 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Here is an interesting article from the NY Times on how high-end fashion designers are using ideas they find from the worlds of knitting, embroidery, quilting in their garments, and how it is individuals leading the way.
Includes a nice set of slides. The first purse is definitely a Wow for me.
The Knitting Circle Shows Its ChicLast post by Reggie's Mom at Sun 15 Jul 2007 04:42:22 PM Total posts: 5
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One Pattern, Multiple Looks (June 1 to July 31) posted by cindy-lou 0000-00-00 00:00:00 EDITED ON 5/29 TO ADD:
Here are the official rules for the OPML contest. They also are posted on page 12 of this thread. Commentary and discussion of rules is on pages 1-12. Happy sewing!
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
2007 ONE PATTERN, MULTIPLE LOOKS CONTEST
1.The contest will run from June 1 to July 31, 2007. Specifically, all entries must be entered into the contest report before midnight, Eastern Daylight Time, on July 31st evening. Because of this deadline for entry, sewing may begin on June First at 12:01 AM, Eastern Daylight Time.
2. Eligible entries can only be cut and sewn during the time of the contest. Previously used patterns can be used.
3. Wearable muslins count as long as they were made during the time scope of this contest.
4. The change(s) to the pattern must be visible from the public side of the garment.
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Jersey Knit ends curling? posted by tigrema 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Arrrrgh! Okay, so I got new cutting tools (rotary cutter and mat, decent scissors). Hurray! I bought a fabric that is probably not appropriate for my first attempt at a pattern. (Kwik Sew 3265), a jersey knit. I initially bought some other, less stretchy fabric, but it was too sheer, and I could not even sew it without having it tear. Blah.
So, I washed the new knit, dried it in dryer, and set it out to cut. Okay, pressed it a little to get out wrinkles. BUT why do the ends curl???? And why can't I get it to flatten out? Why? Why? Whyyyyyyyy? I tried using a dry iron, then using steam. NOTHING gets the ends flat. It's driving me crazy.
And, on another knit note, how does one find a "25% stretch" fabric? That's what the pattern calls for. Could I find such a thing? Not really. Nothing in a decent weight, anyway. And definitely nothing in a nice color/print. Sigh.
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Jumper patterns for "women of a certain age"? posted by Jane in MS 0000-00-00 00:00:00 OK, I'm 47 and it's time to be a grownup. But every fall I have such a yearning to wear a corduroy or houndstooth (or ideally both!) jumper! Isn't that silly? Vintage patterns like this onemake it seem possible. I'd ditch the frilly blouse even though I ALWAYS had one growing up and opt for a dark turtleneck, more suitable for the office. Dark tights or hose, low heels, loafers. Members, please weigh in and advise me before I put myself at risk for being a candidate on "What Not To Wear".
Jane -- Edited on 7/17/07 7:30 AM --Last post by SewVeryTall at Tue 17 Jul 2007 11:36:50 PM Total posts: 44
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Alter a Patter posted by onlyinjapan 0000-00-00 00:00:00 So this weekend I made Simplicity 3686, which are TOTALLY cute....but ran into a small problem...They cannot contain all of my womanly goodness. (ie. they are too small). I made the biggest size they offered and could hardly get them over my hips ^^;;;
SO! How would I go about making them bigger? I thought what I would do is find how many inches I need to add, divide by four (since their are four parts to make the pants), cut the pattern down the middle, extend, and viola! Cute cute pants that fit!
Is that correct tho? I've never had to alter a pattern before! Thanks for the help =]
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Spencer Alexis posted by sewbluetiful 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I didn't know where to post this, SpencerAlexis
is a line of clothing,, i would love to find a pattern that is close to try to make something like it.. does anyone have any ideas.....i don't have a pic for you , but you can see what they look like by going to Ebay and looking,,,Last post by sewbluetiful at Tue 17 Jul 2007 11:18:37 PM Total posts: 1
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Removable purse pockets posted by RuthieK 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Someone sent me a link to
http://www.purse
ket.com/features.shtml
which I thought was a great idea. Removable pockets which are freestanding inside a bag or purse.
Makes swapping your stuff between bags (of similar size) easy.
Are there any sewing patterns for something similar or anyone have an idea how you would go about drafting your own, inspired by theirs?Purseket websiteLast post by Heathar at Tue 17 Jul 2007 11:15:07 PM Total posts: 12
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