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Tag: silk

September 23, 2017September 23, 2017 Janet

Visit to Beckford Silk, Gloucestershire

May 20, 2017May 21, 2017 Janet

#sewtallandcreative2017 – my finished dress…

May 14, 2017November 26, 2017 Janet

Sewing with slippery fabrics – B6169

April 29, 2017November 26, 2017 Janet

#sewtallandcreative2017: design

March 30, 2017May 20, 2017 Janet

#sewtallandcreative 2017: inspiration

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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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