"I love seam binding - but for fabrics that might be affected by the weight/thickness whatever, I use rayon seam binding. It's light as a feather and doesn't show through either! Best part is it comes in HEAPS of different colours :)"
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Hemming
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Just out of interest, how do you like to hem? Double fold, with seam binding, with bias binding or another way? I'm thinking about how I'm going to hem my wool crepe dress - was going to go with bias…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Melanie Anderson Aug 6, 2012.
Reducing shoulder width
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Okay, another problem arose once I attached the sleeve...The shoulder extends too far out, so although it was fine as a sleeveless top, the sleeve seam is dropping off my shoulder slightly! How do I…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Charlotte Dymock Jan 24, 2012.
Struggling with bodice fit
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I've made three bodice muslins already today and I'm still struggling to get a good fit.I'm a 36" bust, but with an F cup, so I usually work with a size 34 bust pattern and bodge-size up for the bust…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Charlotte Dymock Jan 23, 2012.
Sewing with wool crepe - advice needed!
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I've never worked with wool crepe before, but I'm planning on using it for my next project (and hopefully the one after, if it goes well!)I have a picture in my head of how I want the finished dress…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Charlotte Dymock Jan 16, 2012.
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- At 12:11pm on March 25, 2011,
charlotte tilley said…
Hello Charlotte, glad to see another UK sewer here - and even better you can make the meet in London!
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