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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Thu May 23, 2013 16:47 
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I used to have a hand-me-down knitted ( or possibly crotched ) tie. It was awesome. Please make me a replacement - pom-poms would be a welcome extra.


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Thu May 23, 2013 16:51 
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Knitting isn't sewing, don't you know anything?


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Thu May 23, 2013 16:56 
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PostPosted: Thu May 23, 2013 17:00 
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Is that APOD?


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Thu May 23, 2013 23:42 
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Oh, and i've ordered some books on how to do wedding crafty stuff, I'll probably make the favour boxes and the like, I expect.
Ooooh, i've had an idea...

I might start a blog or something, a buffoons attempt at learning to sew.


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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He needs to reupholster his masculinity.

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Fri May 24, 2013 11:40 
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Maybe trooper could rustle up some doilies for your panniers?

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Fri May 24, 2013 12:04 
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Mrs T wants me to make her a dress. This should be a laugh.


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Fri May 24, 2013 12:08 
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Tabard. Sew the sides up. Done.


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Fri May 24, 2013 12:10 
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Sack. Cut arm holes. Done.


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PostPosted: Fri May 24, 2013 12:11 
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I think we should get Trooper on the Great British Seeing Bee

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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I think we should get Trooper on the Great British Seeing Bee


Is his eyesight that good?


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Is his eyesight that good?


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Fri May 24, 2013 12:35 
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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Sack. Cut arm holes. Done.

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Sat May 25, 2013 13:21 
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I have bought tie material. One awful colour satin to practice on (£4 a metre!) and some proper champagne colour satin for the real thing (£15 a metre)


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Sun May 26, 2013 10:27 
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Tada!

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It's a tie!

Sure, the finishing around the lining is awful, but this is pretty much the first thing I have ever properly sewed, let alone doing it all by hand, so hopefully that will be better next time.
But, it's a tie, an actual tie, it looks like a tie, it ties like a tie.

A few issues, satin is a fucking awful material to work with and the pattern was actually a bit crap, so i'm going to do my own next time. I don't see why I have to make it in 3 bits, why can't I just cut it all out in one piece?


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Sun May 26, 2013 10:47 
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I thought this thread couldn't get any worse, but now you're a confirmed Satinist.

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 12:39 
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Well done! You going to have another practice on the cheap material?


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 13:08 
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Between this and the cupcake business, you two are Louie Spence's wet dream ;)


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 14:04 
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sdg wrote:
Well done! You going to have another practice on the cheap material?


Aye, thicker interfacing this time and my own pattern this time. Skinny tie version :D


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 14:05 
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GazChap wrote:
Between this and the cupcake business, you two are Louie Spence's wet dream ;)


I made a focaccia yesterday too, it was lovely :D


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 18:56 
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Two different types of finish on the lining.

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The top one was first attempt, much better than the last tie but I don't like the visibile stitches.
Underneath one was invisible slip stitching, which is much nicer, just need to work on getting it straight and tight.


Skinny tie! (Ignore the tie with short sleeve shirt faux pas, it's just the shirt I was wearing at the time...)

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Next tie will be slightly thicker than that and in the proper material, and i'll take a lot more time over it all.


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 22:06 
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I wear short sleeve shirts with ties for work in summer, what's the problem?

Theyre not satin ones though. That I've made myself.

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 Post subject: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 23:29 
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Nice work on the tie! I read a bit on why ties have a three part construction today but I've lost the link. Basically a balance between flexibility via cutting in the bias and stability from those joins.

As a complete side point I really love your shirt!

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:47 
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Zardoz wrote:
I wear short sleeve shirts with ties for work in summer, what's the problem?

Theyre not satin ones though. That I've made myself.


You have to be young and hip to be able to get away with a tie and short sleeves, and only if the tie is loosely tied.
Exceptions can be made for work though, if it's a practical heat matter yet you still need to wear a tie.

Other than that, it's a sartorial no no...


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:48 
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Just wear a long sleeve and roll it up.


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:48 
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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:52 
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Mimi wrote:
Nice work on the tie! I read a bit on why ties have a three part construction today but I've lost the link. Basically a balance between flexibility via cutting in the bias and stability from those joins.

As a complete side point I really love your shirt!


Ta :D

I know why I need to cut it on the bias now at least, as you can see on the second tie which was cut against the bias, the stitching is gaping as there isn't the flex in the cloth to sit properly. That's one lesson learnt :)

This tie was a one piece construction. I really can't see what a three piece will give me that this one doesn't? Other than being less wasteful of fabric.

Another brainwave! I can invert the tie and machine stitch the lining piece! Not sure how to get it a quarter inch inside when inverted back though, yet still keep the front straight and non-puckered, that may be something I actually need to google rather than try and work out :)


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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DavPaz wrote:
Just wear a long sleeve and roll it up.


This is acceptable.


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 10:16 
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Trooper wrote:
DavPaz wrote:
Just wear a long sleeve and roll it up.


This is acceptable.


Only acceptable if it is double cuff shirt, and only then if you are performing open heart surgery following a traffic accident by the side of the road.

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 10:18 
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MaliA wrote:
Trooper wrote:
DavPaz wrote:
Just wear a long sleeve and roll it up.


This is acceptable.


Only acceptable if it is double cuff shirt, and only then if you are performing open heart surgery following a traffic accident by the side of the road.


Oh, I thought that went without saying?


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 10:21 
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Trooper wrote:
MaliA wrote:
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Just wear a long sleeve and roll it up.


This is acceptable.


Only acceptable if it is double cuff shirt, and only then if you are performing open heart surgery following a traffic accident by the side of the road.


Oh, I thought that went without saying?


It does, however as part of my ongoing project in The North, I must embark on a project of sartorial codefication. And then teach the North to read.

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 10:27 
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Next you'll be saying that we should not wear black shoes with jeans or something.


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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DavPaz wrote:
Next you'll be saying that we should not wear black shoes with jeans or something.


What colour jeans?

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PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 11:20 
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http://anamateursews.wordpress.com/2013 ... -number-1/

Tie attempt number 1 posted :)


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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http://anamateursews.wordpress.com/2013 ... -number-2/

and now i'm up to date :)


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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My impending mother in law has a brand new sewing machine that she has never used and is coming to me in a few weeks :) I knew it was a good idea not to buy a new one myself...
Stay tuned sewing fans, more stuff will coming. I know you are all waiting patiently.


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Bobbyaro needs to post in this thread, as he made a fantastic foam mallet.

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What are you making next, Trooper?

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More tie practice, or a dress for Mrs T I expect...


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Oh, please tell me you're going to make her wedding dress.

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Cras wrote:
Oh, please tell me you're going to make her wedding dress.


That's what everyone asks. She doesn't know it yet, but yes.
That'll be a nice romantic surprise won't it?


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Totally. Best surprise ever.

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Trooper wrote:
Cras wrote:
Oh, please tell me you're going to make her wedding dress.


That's what everyone asks. She doesn't know it yet, but yes.
That'll be a nice romantic surprise won't it?

People keep on asking if I'm going to knit my own wedding dress. I'm getting tired of pretending to find the question funny.

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I am going to knit my wedding shawl, though

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And possibly my bouquet.

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Knit the church and the vicar!

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I went to a wedding once and the couple did a symbolic inter-twining thing with ribbons as part of the service. If I can remember what the ritual was called I'll post a jokey reference to it here.


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