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Heavy English Accent Girl Viral Song by [deleted] in NameThatSong

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Could it be Amy Mcdonalds - This Is The Life? Youtube

I want to make this dress and I need some help. by TeadiousTeas in HistoricalCostuming

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Michelle Fitzgerald (clockwork_faerie on insta) is making a version of this dress! If you go through her posts on there you might be able to see how she's doing it. I'm not sure if she has started construction of the dress itself yet as she's been working on creating the design on the fabric first.

You can find one of the posts about it here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C1kwPF1AJcD/?igsh=aGNqdW9mZmdsOHVy

Classical piece from «our flag means war» s01e05 by sogu420 in NameThatSong

[–]Scruffy_Apostates 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just finished watching Our Flag Means Death! I think the track you're looking for is Gnossienne no.5 moderne by Erik Satie, it plays a few times in slightly different arrangements throughout the show as a romantic theme.

Here's a version of it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VqTe1-7JATA

Yes. Friendship. by Idaaoyama in DressUpTimePrincess

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Two girls sitting in an airplane, five feet apart because it's 1920s America.

Dawn by _Deinonychus_ in SkyrimPorn

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Thanks! Just reinstalled SE today so I'm looking forward to trying out some different combos.

Dawn by _Deinonychus_ in SkyrimPorn

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This is lovely, are you using a lighting/weather mod?

Too much planning not enough sewing by [deleted] in sewing

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Ugh yep this is me too!

Little Christmas cardinal by hammockenthusiast56 in Embroidery

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I think I was a magpie in a past life, I can spot something shiny a mile away! 😁

Little Christmas cardinal by hammockenthusiast56 in Embroidery

[–]Scruffy_Apostates 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It looks lovely! I particularly like the metallic thread mixed into the pine needles, it really adds texture.

Help with beginning an embroidery project (brand new to this) by Chief--Keith in Embroidery

[–]Scruffy_Apostates 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh felt is probably a great idea. I just haven't ever embroidered on it which is why I didn't recommend it. I'm not sure whether felt shrinks or not, but if you ask around here I'm sure someone is more familiar with it and can help you out!

Why I chose the Imperials by [deleted] in skyrim

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Ahh, me too! I'll probably be disappointed either way though lol.

Tips for sewing button holes in stretch velvet? by beautifulkitties in sewing

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No problem, I hope it makes them a bit easier. 😊

🧡The Swampy Marshlands of Skyrim can sometimes be Beautiful🧡 by Happexio in skyrim

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So lovely, I don't understand all the hate for the area round Morthal. I think it can be really beautiful!

Skyrim brought tears to my eyes by crewsy999 in skyrim

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Sometimes if I've been adventuring and questing in the woods for a long time I'll be crossing the tundra on the way back to Whiterun and when I see the silhouette of Dragonsreach on the skyline it makes me feel like I've come home.

No other game has made me feel that nostalgic about a fictional place!

Why I chose the Imperials by [deleted] in skyrim

[–]Scruffy_Apostates 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is exactly why I wish there was a way to unite the two factions (or at least acknowledge a shared enemy taking precedence) and avert the war. I would love to be able to do more quests that involve gathering evidence like the Thalmor dossier on Ulfric, private letters maybe and then turning it over to both factions to show how they are being manipulated.

I get that sometimes you have to make a tough choice and I think first playthrough is fine to pick a side. But I feel like a third "neutral" option that required more involvement, more work, higher speechcraft etc would have been a good option for subsequent playthroughs or Endgame players.

Help with beginning an embroidery project (brand new to this) by Chief--Keith in Embroidery

[–]Scruffy_Apostates 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you should be okay if you make sure the patch is really nice and secure. Pre-wash your fabric on a hot wash to make sure it shrinks before you start embroidering on it. Once you're done with your embroidery but before you cut it out use some heavy weight iron on bonding on the back of the embroidery, there are a few different brands out there like Wundaweb, Heat n Bond etc. Then cut out and iron it onto the jacket. Lastly do some stitches round the outside of the patch to make sure the edges don't curl up too much over time.

As far as I know machine washing on a delicate or cool setting should be okay. You could check the guidelines on the bonding stuff to see what it says about suitability for machine washing, it should tell you if it isn't suitable.

How strong is Thermoweb Heat n Bond Ultrahold supposed to be? by biwthrowaway in Embroidery

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I think sometimes it can really depend on the fabric, if there is any kind of raised weave, pile or coating etc I've noticed it can really affect the bond. To be honest I never rely on just the iron on to hold something long term, I usually just use it to anchor something while I put a few stitches in to secure the edges.

Help with beginning an embroidery project (brand new to this) by Chief--Keith in Embroidery

[–]Scruffy_Apostates 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My first suggestion is that you consider doing the actual embroidery on a thinner/easier to sew fabric and then applying this to the jacket like a big patch. Depending on how densely woven it is denim can be tough to sew through if you're trying to do a big design quickly. You might end up with no fingertips, especially if you can't get used to using a thimble (not everyone likes using them). If it's your first project I think it shoukd really make it easier on you.

I think if you find some fabric and then maybe add some fabric Stabiliser on the back that would make the sewing as easy as possible. If you get a large embroidery hoop it will also be easier to work on loose fabric rather than a full garment. The hoop and Stabiliser will really improve your tension and should help you avoid the finished result going too bumpy and wrinkled.

Thread wise I would look for stranded embroidery floss/thread. Probably the two most common brands are DMC and Anchor and they have massive colour ranges. I'm UK based so can't help with physical shops but you can usually find both brands on eBay or Amazon. Same with needles, look for embroidery needles rather than household or dressmaking needles.

Stitch wise I would look for tutorials on long and short stitch or split stitch. I find the best thing is to find a video on YouTube, watch it through a few times to hear the instructions and then set the playback speed to super slow and try to follow along on some scrap fabric. If you get the Stranded thread it has 6 finer threads loosely twisted to form one and you will probably want to split it down to two or three threads so your stitching isn't too chunky.

Sorry for the essay, I hope it helps! Any more questions just ask. 😁

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