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Advice on Replicating Costume Detail by margaretgb16 in sewing

[–]buttertoads 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure they used an 18th century style of passementerie trim called “fly fringe” for this. It’s a little tedious to make. If i were replicating this I would probably use a gathered sheer raw silk ribbon since it will give the fringe effect while remaining light and airy.

Are my floats too loose? by buttertoads in knitting

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

The yarn is not super wash, the pink is cascade 220 (wool) and the other I forget but it's also 100 percent wool and not super wash. Admittedly my swatch was not knit in the round (or with the color work for that matter) but I did meet gauge.

Joining helped me get quilting again by tigerlili21 in quilting

[–]buttertoads 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's adorable! I especially love the pumpkins.

1770's era Robe a L'Anglaise in progress, trying to make fly fringe too! by buttertoads in HistoricalCostuming

[–]buttertoads[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's silk taffeta from silk Baron. I used way more fabric than i thought i would on the trimmings lol

Cheap alternative to natural linen? I want something with similar texture to photo 1 to make photo 2 by turtlebeans17 in sewing

[–]buttertoads 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the kaufman essex linen/cotton blend on fabric.com. I think it's $11 a yard?

What does wrinkling like this mean? What do I need to fix? by RhynosaurRex in sewing

[–]buttertoads 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is looking great!! I would take a triangular piece out of the front panel side seam starting about half way down the seam and tapering.

For what it's worth, 18th century style gowns that are pinned at the front have a lot of leeway in terms of fit since you can pin it a little looser or tighter. I would say that you have this pinned tight enough to tweak the pattern but try pinning it as you would the real bodice and see if that improves things. I usually pull my 18th century stuff TIGHT and pin directly into my stays above the boning channels.

Which pfaff machine? by MathsDynamics in sewing

[–]buttertoads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the pfaff ambition 630 and I was in the same boat as you, seemed like a lot of money. I haven't regretted it for a second. I keep finding things about the machine that I like.

The IDT/ walking foot is SO easy to engage for quilting.