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Jun 2020
7:08pm, 24 Jun 2020
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runnyeyes
Drell.. they both look great ( I particularly like the shorts actually!)
Jun 2020
7:10pm, 24 Jun 2020
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Meglet
Great makes Drell, and I also love the shorts. I have some fabric I'm not sure what to do with, maybe shorts would work? It's got a nice print but I've already made a skirt and have another planned so really need something else to stop me having too many skirts!
Jun 2020
7:11pm, 24 Jun 2020
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Drell
Thanks. The jacket was a kit from Clothkits. Not particularly highly recommended - some the instructions weren't that clear. The shorts are a pattern called Flint from Megan Nielsen. I made them longer than the actual pattern. Good clear instructions, and no zip :-)
Jun 2020
7:13pm, 24 Jun 2020
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Meglet
Clothkits!! My mum used to get a lot of stuff from them. One of my first makes was theirs, they did a printed a-line wrap skirt that also came with a small similar skirt for your doll! My mum made the skirt and then helped me make the doll version.
Your sleeves look very neat though.
Jun 2020
7:19pm, 24 Jun 2020
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runnyeyes
What I’ve noticed on the differences between knitting and sewing...

you can sew something in just a few hours. I’m really appreciating this (I am a slow knitter, but it is a slow craft)
There are usually a lot of haberdashery ‘bits’ with a sewing project. It’s tedious gathering everything and I end up having to go On line shopping
Knitting is mostly Buy yarn and pull old needles out of the drawer.

You need space for sewing

Anyone else?
Jun 2020
7:33pm, 24 Jun 2020
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Rosehip
Space for sewing I why my machine still hasn't come out to make masks. I made so many dresses for my daughter when she was little (from maternity frocks and shirts mainly) and miss being able to turn something into something else - but the thought of packing everything up every evening to have dinner on the table puts me off even starting!
Jun 2020
7:34pm, 24 Jun 2020
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Rosehip
Also remember clothkits - but they were quite expensive!
Jun 2020
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Drell
In the old days clothkits had all the cutting lines printed on the fabric. This one was a normal paper pattern and the kit included fabric, bias binding and thread.
Jun 2020
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Drell
I think it was expensive but I thought it would be an easy way to get back into dressmaking. Which was why I was disappointed that the instructions weren't better. But there are so many helpful blogs and videos on the Web that it didn't matter too much.
Jun 2020
8:23pm, 24 Jun 2020
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Meglet
It’s definitely easier to have somewhere to leave the machine set up. I was planning to use my daughter bedroom while she was away for a few days, but then I remembered I needed the iron. She’s up two floors so the kitchen was much easier! I also find the ironing board good as a surface for pinning the next bit to sew.

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Possible tour of the Strictly costume workshops?

Details here: dsi-london.com

The regular "Behind the Seams" tour starts with champagne, lasts about 2 hours and includes lots of crystals and swishy dresses.

DSI London headquarters

The Courtyard

131 Aurelia Road

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If anyone wants to organise a group booking then hand up now please. Groups are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday at 11am or 2pm.

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Recommended yarn/craft shops: http://www.fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=456

Lists of books/patterns http://www.fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=460

Fabric shops - bricks or on-line. fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=556

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