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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Sun Apr 11, 2021 18:16 ] |
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DBSnappa wrote: One does so hope you’re heeding this advice GJ One would so hate that you didn’t have the fortitude and perspicacity to do sewing while fully prepared, and consequently didn’t attain full enjoyment Pretty sure if I did all that first, I'd have no energy bleft for sewing. 
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Sun Apr 11, 2021 18:17 ] |
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Mimi wrote: They’re both absolutely brilliant, GJ!!  Thanks Meems. We have a bit of s lull waiting for the kitchen flooring, so trying to catch up on some projects. 
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| Author: | Mimi [ Sun Apr 11, 2021 18:46 ] |
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You’ll be kitchen fitting g in your comfy trousers and... Alan in his pants (?) in no time! |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Sun Apr 11, 2021 18:55 ] |
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Mimi wrote: You’ll be kitchen fitting g in your comfy trousers and... Alan in his pants (?) in no time! I know you're joking, but... 
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| Author: | Mimi [ Sun Apr 11, 2021 19:04 ] |
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Only partly
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Sat Apr 17, 2021 16:43 ] |
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Finally finished these off. |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:28 ] |
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Made myself some lounge pants.
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| Author: | Mimi [ Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:30 ] |
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You say lounge, but your trousers say DISCO |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:50 ] |
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What's that weird looking socket to the left of the switch? Also, clearly you now need some DISCO SLIPPAZ. |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:57 ] |
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GazChap wrote: What's that weird looking socket to the left of the switch? Also, clearly you now need some DISCO SLIPPAZ. I can't remember if it's for the underfloor heating in the bathroom or the jacuzzi bath. We don't use either. 
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:58 ] |
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Mimi wrote: You say lounge, but your trousers say DISCO They are so comfortable I may never take them off - that makes my whole life a disco right?
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:22 ] |
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Goddess Jasmine wrote: makes my whole life a disco right? Jazzy gets MaliCool. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:47 ] |
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Take that back. |
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| Author: | Sir Taxalot [ Mon Apr 19, 2021 14:10 ] |
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Those fabrics are amazing |
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| Author: | sdg [ Mon Apr 19, 2021 14:31 ] |
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Goddess Jasmine wrote: Made myself some lounge pants. Omg I legit love these.
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Apr 19, 2021 14:44 ] |
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@sdg - https://www.spoonflower.com/en/shop/d20 |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Mon Apr 19, 2021 15:29 ] |
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Do iiittttt! |
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| Author: | sdg [ Mon Apr 19, 2021 19:00 ] |
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 They’re all amazing! I wish I was crafty!
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| Author: | Mimi [ Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:04 ] |
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Goddess Jasmine wrote: I made a hat. Lots of mistakes, but I don't care, it just adds to the character and I've learned loads. It's reversible too! @goddess Jasmine you don’t happen to remember which pattern this is, so you? Darwin has to take a hat to school, and we’ve lost his bucket hat in the move, so he’s only got a stiff straw one, and I thought a floppy bucket hat would be easier for him to hang on his leg. |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crafty stuff |
Mimi wrote: Goddess Jasmine wrote: I made a hat. Lots of mistakes, but I don't care, it just adds to the character and I've learned loads. It's reversible too! @goddess Jasmine you don’t happen to remember which pattern this is, so you? Darwin has to take a hat to school, and we’ve lost his bucket hat in the move, so he’s only got a stiff straw one, and I thought a floppy bucket hat would be easier for him to hang on his leg. Yes, it's the MBJM one. They are now Waves and Wild, it should be a free download on their new website. https://www.wavesandwild.com/shop/sandc ... et-hat-ww/ I'd recommend using the two hat method where you make the two halves, sew them together inside out along the brim leaving a turning hole and stitch closed when you sew the lines on the brim. It's also recommended that if you use stretch, you downsize, but I haven't tried it myself. Would love to see your end product.
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| Author: | Mimi [ Sat Apr 24, 2021 12:27 ] |
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Cheers jazzy, that’s really handy. I had searched that site and didn’t see the hat, so I must have missed it somehow. I’ll have a look through what fabric I have and hopefully find a couple of pieces bug enough x |
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:44 ] |
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I can’t be arsed looking for the art thread. Pretty much finished this last night and am pleased with the speed with which it came together. Approx 60cm x 186cm, oil on canvas |
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| Author: | flis [ Thu Apr 29, 2021 14:09 ] |
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That's amazing @DBSnappa. I've seen some of the paintings you've put on Twitter and they so impressive. The sky ones are so atmospheric, such a talent! |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Thu Apr 29, 2021 14:27 ] |
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It looks amazing, DB. I like the side format. It’s like a giant slice of atmosphere. |
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Thu Apr 29, 2021 14:29 ] |
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Thank you Flis and Mimi |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Thu Apr 29, 2021 14:31 ] |
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I finally got the craft room set up and the sewing machine in place. I made D a hat because his school have requested summer hats be sent and his has gone astray in the move. I thought seeing all the concentric brim circles would be tedious, but it was great fun and meditative. |
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Thu Apr 29, 2021 14:37 ] |
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Love what you’ve done with your space Meems! |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Thu Apr 29, 2021 15:07 ] |
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This thread puts a smile on my face. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Thu Apr 29, 2021 16:45 ] |
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Look how neat and equal those lines are, and on a curve! |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Thu Apr 29, 2021 16:53 ] |
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DBSnappa wrote: I can’t be arsed looking for the art thread. Pretty much finished this last night and am pleased with the speed with which it came together. Approx 60cm x 186cm, oil on canvas Excellent stuff, think I saw some snippets on Twitter. Did you make the canvas yourself with it being such an unusual size? |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Thu Apr 29, 2021 16:53 ] |
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Love your craft room Mimi, nice place to escape to. |
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Thu Apr 29, 2021 17:41 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: DBSnappa wrote: I can’t be arsed looking for the art thread. Pretty much finished this last night and am pleased with the speed with which it came together. Approx 60cm x 186cm, oil on canvas Excellent stuff, think I saw some snippets on Twitter. Did you make the canvas yourself with it being such an unusual size? Yes. When I decided I was going to start painting again, one of my first decisions was to ditch off the shelf canvases. I don’t want to always paint square or 4:3 ratio. In fact I rarely do. And it’s not like I don’t own ALL the necessary tools to make stretchers 
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Thu Apr 29, 2021 18:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crafty stuff |
DB that painting is just amazing, I could really Lise myself in it. Mimi, I love that hat! Did you use the same fabric for the lining? |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Thu Apr 29, 2021 20:05 ] |
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Trooper wrote: Look how neat and equal those lines are, and on a curve! I found a handy cheat was to just line the side of the presser foot up with the previous stitch line. That’s how I do all my seams as well. I set the needle to 1cm (or whatever the stated seam allowance is) away from the right side of the foot
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| Author: | Mimi [ Thu Apr 29, 2021 20:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crafty stuff |
[quote="Goddess Jasmine”] Mimi, I love that hat! Did you use the same fabric for the lining?[/quote] No, it’s lined in some plain blue. Well ‘lined’, it’s reversible like yours, but I reckon it’ll mostly be work orange side out. Don’t ask why this picture is so weird, but it’s the only one where you can see the lining. They’re just fabric scraps from a blouse and a quilt backing. Oh, and the 2-4 size was spot on, thank goodness. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Thu Apr 29, 2021 22:49 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: Love your craft room Mimi, nice place to escape to. It really is. It was really stormy and grey here today, and it felt like a little holiday going in there
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Sat May 01, 2021 16:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crafty stuff |
Made a couple of outfits for my nephew. Not perfect, but good enough and I learned a lot.
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| Author: | Mimi [ Sun May 02, 2021 7:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crafty stuff |
They look absolutely fabulous, Jazzy. What did you use to edge the envelope necks? |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Sun May 02, 2021 10:05 ] |
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Just cotton lycra, it looks really nice. Unfortunately I was unable to topstitch them as my sewing machine has broken. 
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| Author: | Mimi [ Sun May 02, 2021 10:16 ] |
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Oh no!! Has it mechanically broken or is it not stitching/tensioning properly? |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Sun May 02, 2021 10:43 ] |
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Mechanically unfortunately. The stitch selector dial has broken. I can only sew zig zag stitch now. 
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Sun May 02, 2021 19:14 ] |
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Excellent work Jazzy. Can you get the sewing machine fixed? |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Sun May 02, 2021 19:21 ] |
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What a strange break. I’ve never seen anything fail like that before. Can you get a replacement dial, or are you having to take it in for repair? You’ve not had that long, have you? Hopefully it I s under warranty xx Edit: this might not be exactly the right one, but they’re about £5 https://eastman.co.uk/product/toyota-18 ... ny-series/ |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Sun May 02, 2021 20:04 ] |
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This made me chuckle. |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Sun May 02, 2021 21:31 ] |
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Mimi wrote: What a strange break. I’ve never seen anything fail like that before. Can you get a replacement dial, or are you having to take it in for repair? You’ve not had that long, have you? Hopefully it I s under warranty xx Edit: this might not be exactly the right one, but they’re about £5 https://eastman.co.uk/product/toyota-18 ... ny-series/ Ooh, thanks Mimi, u did have a bit of a look around, but didn't come up with anything, I'll keep looking though. I think I might be able to fix it. I've had it a few years now, it it was second hand then. I've started to outgrow it now really, so this has pushed me to order something the next level up (keep an eye out in the new toy thread next week). I'm hoping to fix it though, it's been great to learn on and has a lot of extras, so if I can sell it on, the money can go towards my new one. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Sun May 02, 2021 21:38 ] |
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Oooh, a bee machine. Can’t wait to see what you get. Fingers crossed on the new dial. I did see a place where you could print out stickers to fit a generic dial, but really you’d want that printed onto vinyl or something I think. |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Sun May 02, 2021 21:45 ] |
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Mimi wrote: Oooh, a bee machine. Can’t wait to see what you get. Fingers crossed on the new dial. I did see a place where you could print out stickers to fit a generic dial, but really you’d want that printed onto vinyl or something I think. Found one here. https://www.snuttsewing.co.uk/products/ ... titch-dial It's the exact right one, and I would feel better selling it on knowing it is fully working and less likely to break. I guess over the years the plastic has perhaps become brittle. I've ordered a Brother, completely new to me with a top loading bobbin. I'll need to set some time aside to learn it's ways of working.
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| Author: | Mimi [ Sun May 02, 2021 21:49 ] |
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They’re a shade easier than a machine with a bobbin case, I think. Some people really prefer them, but I find them much of a muchness can’t wait to see the new shiny, though!!! |
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Mon May 03, 2021 3:57 ] |
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Excellent work Jazzy. Can you get the sewing machine fixed? |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Mon May 03, 2021 9:02 ] |
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DBSnappa wrote: Excellent work Jazzy. Can you get the sewing machine fixed? Looks like I can easily fix it myself. Just waiting for the part.
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