Knitting, crocheting and general craftery

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jelly 18 May 7:02am, 18 May 2024 6,565 posts	0 jelly Brilliant topper
sallykate 20 May 1:59pm, 20 May 2024 14,086 posts	0 sallykate Any recommendations for either websites or London shops which have a good selection of trimmings - looking especially for white lace or broderie anglaise. I've made a plain white dress for daughter's high school graduation (it's a big thing here) and now we need to choose the embellishment.
sallykate 20 May 4:17pm, 20 May 2024 14,087 posts	0 sallykate PS - here's the dress so far. Strapless, boned bodice, I can't remember what the fabric is but it's quite heavy and drapes nicely. Also with an invisible zip, which I've never done before. My heart sank when I read that I'd need a special foot but it seemed to work OK without one. Unfortunately it is too big for daughter to feel happy wearing it without worrying it will slip down so I need to remove the zip and do the whole thing again! Trimming will be around the hem and top, and possibly over the shoulders too.
sallykate 20 May 4:17pm, 20 May 2024 14,088 posts	0 sallykate And with added pictures! One of those days...
sallykate 20 May 4:18pm, 20 May 2024 14,089 posts	0 sallykate Needs a good press; I'm going to invest in a tailor's ham for that.
EvilPixie 20 May 4:31pm, 20 May 2024 54,384 posts	0 EvilPixie I’m just super impressed with that 😍
Meglet 20 May 4:38pm, 20 May 2024 24,662 posts	0 Meglet Looks great! White is quite unforgiving! Could you redo the side seams or darts rather than the whole zip?
Mandymoo 20 May 4:52pm, 20 May 2024 19,003 posts	0 Mandymoo Looks fab Sally
sallykate 20 May 6:36pm, 20 May 2024 14,090 posts	0 sallykate Could you redo the side seams or darts rather than the whole zip? That was my hope, but because of the way it's constructed there's very little room to alter the back seams (they are seams rather than darts). And it's too bulky to do a simple tuck, with the main fabric plus boning plus lining. Yes, I should have done a final fitting before doing the zip...
Jen HB 21 May 8:53pm, 21 May 2024 2,529 posts	0 Jen HB Looking forward to Sewing Bee shortly....

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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

Croydon

CR0 3BF

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

Otherwise we could make individual bookings at £29 each (2pm Saturday or Tuesday)

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A thread for those of us who like making 'stuff'.

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

Article about sewing machines: fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=557

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