Forum: Sewing
April 16th 09, 03:09 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.sewing
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Turning suit jacket into bolero style jacket
Dear Emily,
To do this right, you need to take the jacket completely apart, and
press the pieces. Then find a bolero jacket pattern that you like and
see if you can fit the pieces onto the pieces...
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Forum: Sewing
January 26th 09, 07:31 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.sewing
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Forum: Sewing
January 25th 09, 01:17 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.sewing
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,332
Sewing Silk
Dear Polly
If you have to slide the threads down a seam, there is either
something wrong with the machine, or the tension is wrong for the
fabric. I would have whipped my students with a blivette...
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Forum: Sewing
January 21st 09, 05:23 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.sewing
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,332
Sewing Silk
Dear Joy,
I have a book from the 1830s suggesting that if suitable thread is not
available, one should use ravelings from the fabric. You're the first
one I've heard of to actually do this. Much...
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Forum: Sewing
January 20th 09, 04:58 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.sewing
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,332
Sewing Silk
Dear Woolstitcher,
A very important step in sewing any tightly woven fabric, especially
lightweight ones such as the silk you describe, is to press the seam
flat before you press it open. The...
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