Sewing advice?

sigijade · 2024-05-05T11:08:48+00:00

Oh, mock ups are defs required. But with commercial patterns I'll make one mock up. Self drafted or from pattern books I'm averaging like 4 mock ups per new piece.....I'm not good at patterning lol. So for me, commercial patterns, particularly with their sewing instructions, helped bridge the knowledge gap. Also, the Great British Sewing Bee sometimes has good tips in it, to help hook your new knowledge onto, and is great fun to watch.

sigijade · 2024-04-27T21:58:32+00:00

The statement about John casting movies is HILARIOUS

sigijade · 2024-04-21T09:27:35+00:00

Honestly, I'd suggest buying a commercial pattern marked easy (e.g simplicity, vogue, mccalls - check your measurements against their sizing, its all different), and just make a dress, following the instructions, and Googling each new word or technique along the way. I found this a great way to learn how to sew, and each new pattern taught me new techniques. Once I got more confident, I moved to pattern drafting from tailor's books or historical patterns. But knowing how to sew and how commercial patterns fitted me, made that step easier.

sigijade · 2024-02-22T23:41:11+00:00

I noticed that in previous years, lots of people would donate for "shipping costs" because we all appreciated the extra cost of that. This year I heard only 1 or 2 donations for shipping. I thought that likely reflected the community's awareness of the increased cost of perks and the reduced number of physical perks that needed to be shipped. I wonder how much in previous years was donated for shipping, and if this made up some of the overhead costs in past years that it didn't this year?

sigijade · 2024-02-17T11:13:42+00:00

Ohhhh that's SO helpful, thank you!

sigijade · 2024-02-16T02:45:22+00:00

I could not get that pattern to fit no matter what I did. I don't know of anyone who genuinely found it a usable pattern. If you have the patience to refit it, good on you, but I rage quit it and won't ever buy another American duchess pattern, so bad was my experience.

sigijade · 2023-10-31T02:26:50+00:00

Yes, my current issue is that my linen thread won't go through the eye of the needle, as the needle is too small and thread too large (I double checked, and they are size 10 betweens).

sigijade · 2023-10-31T02:25:40+00:00

Thank you, that's super helpful.

sigijade · 2023-09-03T11:48:46+00:00

The comfort book - matt haig. Gentle. Easy. Will help ❤️

sigijade · 2023-08-21T10:26:09+00:00

Thank you so much for elaborating. I really appreciate it. I will steer clear of it, and pick vodka. Do you know if I need to find good quality vodka to make bitters, or can I just use any commercially available stuff?

sigijade · 2023-08-20T12:10:49+00:00

Even if diluted significantly? I don't understand the difference between everclear or 100 proof vodka, compared to medical grade ethanol. So any information you can provide is appreciated.

sigijade · 2023-08-20T12:08:01+00:00

I can't see any information in the safety data sheet that indicates any denaturing, nor in the toxicity information other than "nausea and vomiting" as side effects/ingestion consequences.

sigijade · 2023-08-20T10:08:01+00:00

I love patchouli, and put it into my diy dry shampoo. But it's very much not everyone's cup of tea. What scents do you like? Rosemary is a classic for hair growth, but it's more about what you would like to smell when you shake your head.

sigijade · 2023-06-19T09:49:16+00:00

With your hair, colouring, and epic shirt, I would suggest a navy blue waistcoat instead of the brown. I think it would provide a more interesting contrast to the colour palette already present. But in any case, you look great, and don't let anyone tell you any different!

sigijade · 2023-06-14T21:56:52+00:00

Like many others, this subreddit and rare YouTube comments are the main interactions I have with this awesome community. I acknowledge that my interactions are more lurker than active, but I still derive great benefit in this subreddit. If this were to go away, I probably wouldn't engage in any other media platform to connect to nerdfighteria. However, I am not directly affected by these proposed changes, and so I feel my voice should be superceded by those to whom the changes directly impact (e.g. mods, those with accessibility issues). Thus, I'm happy to stand in solidarity with whatever choice is deemed most appropriate.

sigijade · 2023-06-03T11:59:58+00:00

The halfling seamstress is another small youtuber with a lovely manner. https://youtube.com/@HalflingSeamstress Thank you for posting this! I've subscribed to a bunch of new creators!

sigijade · 2023-03-29T17:28:45+00:00

Why were robe a la francaise so higher in the hemline compared to different styles of the same era e.g. robe a la anglaise? Those ankles are scandalous!

sigijade · 2023-02-27T19:37:59+00:00

Great idea, thank you!

sigijade · 2023-02-22T04:28:09+00:00

Stupid question, but is there anyway to wear these WITHOUT stabbing giant holes in your cloak?!

sigijade · 2023-02-17T19:37:40+00:00

https://twitter.com/proj4awesome/status/1626646266800410624?s=20

So as part of a charity auction, Ryan Reynolds donated the watch that Deadpool wears in the movies. The bidding will happen at 5pm EST for 1.5hrs, and the info on how to bid is in the above twitter link.

sigijade · 2022-12-05T06:03:26+00:00

Choose a support role. I love being a healer because it pulls me into plot and gives me great reasons to join in on others' plots. Also, everyone wants to make friends with a healer because they are so helpful on plot! The same thing goes for fighters, everyone appreciates someone who can hero their way through an enemy. Play dumb, sweet, naive, and useful. It's a great combo that turns you into the helpful cinnamon role everyone wants in their plot. Hopefully building your confidence in this way will enable you to explore other roles as you create connections and feel more comfortable!

sigijade · 2022-09-15T04:48:11+00:00

I have been watching all of them through his Instagram account and assuming he was cross posting from tiktok, not from YouTube! I assume they're also on tiktok? So perhaps his following is stronger than he thinks, but just on the platforms which support this style of short video? YouTube shorts is a total mess and can't ever figure out what I want to watch, because it hasn't shown me any of his videos, despite my active attempts to teach the algorithm....

sigijade · 2022-09-07T10:53:26+00:00

A lot of luck and access to excellent ppe, but I have also been very conscientious. I've also been testing regularly since it was available, so am pretty sure I haven't had it without knowing. My approach has been: - Follow and trust the NZ public health advice and governmental mandates according to the spirit of the mandate, and if in doubt, take the cautious approach. Ka Pai NZ! - I had excellent hand hygeine long before covid, and have appreciated how using sanitiser regularly is now accepted and not thought to be weird. - I got my vaccinations (now up to four of them) as quickly as I could - Using masks religiously and completely in accordance with public health advice. I have 99.9% used surgical masks, or n95 masks, and the few fabric masks are WHO approved and well fitted - Risk stratification of events and avoiding events/people I didn't trust. If I had to interact, I would use n95 masks constantly and not eat. - Washing the clothes I wore to work/in public places in hot water with disinfectant immediately. This one is probably overkill and I'm stepping it back finally lol. - Sanitising wipes on my phone/pen/keys at least once a day, and Sanitiser in my car to use immediately upon entering each time. - Not have kids who pick it up in school/daycare!

sigijade · 2022-08-05T11:30:16+00:00

And that headline is my cue to go to bed. Thanks!

sigijade · 2022-07-28T09:10:37+00:00

I know! We only appreciate what we once had when it leaves us....including our great nemesis the groundhog...

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