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September 7, 2017 Janet

Fabric shopping my way round Britain

July 13, 2016July 13, 2016 Janet

Updated sewing shop map

July 19, 2015July 19, 2015 Janet

Shopping in Cheltenham!

March 31, 2015March 31, 2015 Janet

Testing, testing – mapping my local sewing shops

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This polyester satin will not lie flat for me - any tips on avoiding puckers? So far I’ve tried a new needle (size 70), a microtex needle, cotton thread, polyester thread (Gutermann), adjusting the tension, stitch length and presser foot pressure. What’s left? #sewingsatin
Patch pockets in viscose challis. Both pieces keep growing on me, but they’re on at last.
I can take activewear leggings off my ‘to sew’ list... Long Tall Sally are selling a pair with a long enough crotch depth not to fall down in downward dog, and you can just cut them to the right length! #notsewing #shoppingtall #notsponsoredjustloveit
Going slightly cross-eyed doing some pattern tracing
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