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Stack of four folded fabrics: two polyester, two cotton
December 28, 2017 Janet

Finally getting my fabric stash under control…

September 23, 2017September 23, 2017 Janet

Visit to Beckford Silk, Gloucestershire

January 10, 2017January 10, 2017 Janet

The end of my stash diet

November 10, 2016November 7, 2016 Janet

The stash diet: progress update

October 12, 2016October 13, 2016 Janet

Is knitting really booming?

September 26, 2016 Janet

The stash diet: use it or lose it

coloured threads in a box
September 22, 2016September 26, 2016 Janet

How to survive a sewing meet-up

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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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