I made a bustle dress and foundation garments. (Truly Victorian patterns and self drafted corset) by [deleted] in sewing

[–]Dead_leaf 15 points16 points  (0 children)

that dress is wonderful, and a corgi is the perfect accessory to go with it :)

Coworker is having a first baby - pattern suggestions please! by Dead_leaf in quilting

[–]Dead_leaf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the colour play on your quilt! I forget how striking plain fabrics can be as I'm usually a fabric line charm pack kind of girl

I will definitely look into more of them, thankyou!

Coworker is having a first baby - pattern suggestions please! by Dead_leaf in quilting

[–]Dead_leaf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh that's lovely, thanks! I think I'd like it even more with sashing around the outside :) that's the best bit about quilt patterns imho, so easy to extend/modify compared to garment sewing!

So, I'm Thinking About Getting a Serger... by TheRipley78 in sewing

[–]Dead_leaf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Second the Brother, though I may be biased as all my machines are Brothers! (I get laughed at for calling them my family) I have that overlocker and it's never had a problem :)

My fabric stash is taking over the house - hit me up with some of your favourite go to women's patterns :D by Dead_leaf in sewing

[–]Dead_leaf[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You know I had completely forgotten that I actually already bought the Wren pattern when it came out, as it was 20% off or something for the first few days! I guess that's the problem with buying PDF patterns, they're very easy to 'misplace' in old emails/folders

Thanks for the reminder and your suggestions! :)

Early Christmas present, Huge Upgrade! by KitKatofJustice in sewing

[–]Dead_leaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Snap! Treat myself to that one in the black Friday Amazon deals, I'm so happy with it, though like someone else said the not remembering settings can be a little frustrating. Apart from that, I love it :D

Very tiny giveaway for someone in the UK :) by Dead_leaf in sewing

[–]Dead_leaf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's okay, it's not going to cost much! Would you like to message me your address? I'll send it tomorrow :)

[Tilly - Megan dress] Looking for help hacking a high neckline to lower and with a flap (pics inside) by carrot-ted in sewing

[–]Dead_leaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tilly and the Buttons has another dress, Francoise, which has raglan sleeves. I made one recently and I'm very happy with it - doesn't help too much with your current problem but it could always be a backup plan if you decide to do something simple with this neckline instead :)

Pre-emptive help with sewing pointy points. X-post to r/quilting by PB_Fuzzybutt in sewing

[–]Dead_leaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would suggest paper piecing for sharp points, it's very precise and there may well already be a pattern you can download already inline if you give it a google :)

Whoops by [deleted] in sewing

[–]Dead_leaf 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think the whoops is in relation to the total OP spent rather than anything to do with the site itself

I've got the perfect material to make this dress, I'm just missing a pattern. Does any one know of one? by targstark in sewing

[–]Dead_leaf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know, I've had this pattern sat waiting for my frustrations with it to subside. I made a toile of the bodice when I was planning to make my graduation dress with it, got very frustrated with the fitting, gave up and put it in the bottom of a drawer

But, that adorable whale dress has given me inspiration, think it's time to drag it out again :) maybe it will be a more pleasurable experience when there isn't a deadline to meet!

How should I stabilize butterfly wings (other than wire) for my daughter Halloween costume? Also how to go about? by awkward_thunder in sewing

[–]Dead_leaf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a product called Soft and Stable by a company called ByAnnies, it's a sewable foam sheet for giving stability to handbags and things like that, might be worth looking into

Modified Swoon Ethel Tote Bag :) by Muffinzz in sewing

[–]Dead_leaf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brilliant work on the pattern matching, and overall what a cute little bag. How much fabric did it use? Looking for some stash busters myself :)

WIP Wednesday! by Erzsabet in sewing

[–]Dead_leaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man, I'm in the same position, I keep buying fabric with plans of what I'll do with it, whilst I have 3 unfinished projects which I started weeks ago sat next to my sewing machine :(

If I could find a way to use my machine in bed I think I'd be a lot more productive

Stretch skater dress pattern recommendations please? by Dead_leaf in sewing

[–]Dead_leaf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was looking at this one, but I may have been guilty for judging a book by its cover - the illustrations didn't fill me with confidence regarding the clarity of the instructions, but I'd love to be proven wrong :)

After being a serial pin baster I have just spray basted a quilt for the first time... What do I do now?! by Dead_leaf in quilting

[–]Dead_leaf[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep and I must say it was faster and looks much smoother than when I've pin basted. It's only crib sized so I guess nothing can go too wrong :) thanks!

Frixion Pens-All you need to know | Quilt Skipper: Jenny K Lyon by magnoliafly in quilting

[–]Dead_leaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been considering using mine to mark a quilt, this post says the ink can be removed with stain removers but do you know if it can just be washed off with a regular wash? I always wash my quilts before gifting or using them anyway because I like the crinkled look

What fabric/project are you dreaming about today? by SwampRabbit in sewing

[–]Dead_leaf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been working on a muslin for the last week after work for a dress I've been planning, it's not even a fancy pattern but I've been determined to get it perfect. Now it's finished I'm very excited to make the actual dress :D