Rythe posted:Does anybody know how to figure out how much fabric I will need from the following information? are you making a circle skirt? just trying to picture this!
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Anne Whateley posted:No, it's a sphere for the Violet Beauregard costume. agree'd. I would make one out of paper and tape first, then use that for a pattern
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Aug 6, 2018 14:26
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BonerGhost posted:A quick Google tells me polyester melts just shy of 500f, so it wouldn't survive an autoclave but I'd think would be fine with boiling. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. E: I would not boil poly fabric nor is it suitable for masks. Do you work in a hospital? The fabric they use for surgical gowns and draps survive, but I think they're a cotton, like a really tight cotton
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May 7, 2020 23:53
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there wolf posted:It's an unwoven cotton material, almost a paper really. Ah I see, I work at a vet and we still there heavy cloth gowns.
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May 12, 2020 18:53
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Do you need to slip it on, doesn't it wrap on? Or is it a "faux" wrap dress? Is that what you mean? It's hard to tell from the picture. It's very pretty. Hand sewing is ambitious especially for a knit! Peeches fucked around with this message at 23:11 on May 27, 2020 |
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May 27, 2020 23:08
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Well, make sure you measured correctly. Can you get the waist band on comfortably? You may have to let some gathers out so it's looser. I'll look at the instructions again... In the comments there is confusion about the skirt.
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May 27, 2020 23:22
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Bingo Bango posted:Maybe the hand sewing is part of the issue? On a machine I'd use a zig zag stitch after gathering the fabric, which will allow it to still have some stretch. You might either have to loosen the waist or accept that it might have to go on over the head.
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May 28, 2020 00:20
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I would not use elastic. The principal should be the same as the other skirt. Just redo the gather to match up with the waist, assuming the waist fits and can slip on with no problem. Even a little gather, as long as it's evenly distributed will look good. I'm curious to see this finished! I have never hand sewed knit material
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May 28, 2020 11:43
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Volcott posted:Hey there, what sort of thread would you recommend for basic stuff like sticking a button back on or mending a small tear? Finally used up a spool my mom's had in her kit for like 30 years. Material, thickness, whatever. Many thanks. Well.. . Button thread for buttons. Depends on the tear but normal thread. I usual buy it as needed
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May 30, 2020 20:11
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I love that dress! It looks great on you! I was just looking into uv fabric. Is it very heavy? I want to make a shrug type cover up for out side summer work but I don't want to be sweating like crazy.
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May 30, 2020 23:17
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I've been sewing forever, and I just bought a new singer at JoAnns for 125$. I learned a lot from using seeing patterns. The gals at the fabric shop can show you how to read the package and what you need. Start simple! No zippers maybe. For your first project
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Jun 18, 2020 23:44
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Anne Whateley posted:In case people only subscribe to this thread, I just wanted to let you know about the new DIY discord that we can use as a backup Yay! I love this community
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Jun 25, 2020 19:56
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I do the same!! I need to go through it. Right now I've got a lot of t-shirts I want to make into scarves or face wraps. I also like to make headbands out of old clothes
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Jul 13, 2020 13:08
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I know people who use them. No zigzag I think just straight line. Hard to find bobbins for.
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Jul 16, 2020 00:12
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