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Hello Debbie Love this overnight bag. When will there be a video for making it. I am not great a written instructions, prefer to watch you do it and make it alongside. Many thanks Margaret x
HYSC replied: 1 Jul 22 at 10:37
Hi Margaret - yes, there is a video with this project! We hope you enjoy making it! Best, HYSC
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Hi everyone I am a complete novice when it comes to dressmaking and have never read a pattern until now. I watched all Debbie's tips for dressmaking which were amazing and so helpful to me. I am very disheartened though as I brought a pattern and made a toile for a dress 2 sizes bigger than I normally buy in clothes and it was unbelievably small when made up. I would have had to have made it about 4 sizes bigger to fit me. I admit I didn't measure myself before buying the pattern, hence when making it I went up 2 sizes. Can anyone tell me please if all patterns come up so small as I am a size 14 and made a size 18. Feeling very deflated after managing to work the pattern out and make the top half of the dress. Thank you
Alice replied: 2 Jul 22 at 19:39
Don't worry about the size names (14, 16, etc) just focus on the measurements. Some pattern houses even use their own numbering system size 1, 2, 3 or A, B, C, etc. so the "name" of each size doesn't really matter other than to make it easier to follow which line you are cutting out. When I'm between sizes, I tend to go for the bigger one and then streamline the bits that can be taken in a little. Well done on making a toile! This is the exact reason we make them, so if something needs adjusting we can do so without ruining our chosen fabric :)
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Hi does anyone know the colour green that Debbie used on her bag that was on her live show yesterday ?? I've looked on her website but the greens on there are not so vibrant!!! Thanks
Sally replied: 1 Jul 22 at 07:53
Thanks Laura!!!
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Hello everyone, does anyone know how to redeem a gift voucher on the Debbie Shaw sewing site when purchasing fabric? I have already emailed enquiries@debbieshore 3 days ago but no reply so far.
Cathy replied: 3 Jul 22 at 17:09
Thank you for your replies, I have tried your suggestion, Barbara but sadly it didnt work. I checked that I sent it to the correct eamil address Megan and yes it was the correct one, I think it must have been lost in the big black hole!! lol I emailed Debbie again and she has been super prompt in sorting it out. She sent two new voucher codes.
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can one of you lovely people tell me where on my account details i can find my discount code please many thanks in advance
Sandra replied: 29 Jun 22 at 16:07
Thank you Cathy
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Good evening, I have been asked to alter a pair of jogging bottoms, but not sure what stitch to use. They are 100 percent polyester. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Kate xx
Alice replied: 30 Jun 22 at 11:53
Hi Kate, it's quite tricky to answer without knowing a little more about your jogging bottoms. If you are taking up the length, I'd recommend cutting off whatever length you need to lose (remembering to leave some for hems) and using your offcuts as practice to check which stitch works best.
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I'm looking forward to making the duffel bag coming out in July. How much fabric does it require please?
Alice replied: 27 Jun 22 at 00:26
Thanks Laura. I sadly missed the live but I've watched it back and you're right! Now I can get my fabrics ready to go as soon as it comes out. It's at 31:35 in the youtube if anyone else is looking for it.
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Hiya, My name is Jane. I'm from Norwich UK. I've been sewing about 2 years so still on my sewing learning curve. I know Paper Piercing is something used in quilting, but how?
Jane replied: 26 Jun 22 at 12:30
Thank you. This something I'll definitely take up.
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Hi just printed out Maddie?s day dress &shoes pattern and don?t seem to have the skirt part but have three parts to the knickers, do I need to just cut a piece to fit the bodice ? Hope someone can help Thanks Diane
Diane replied: 25 Jun 22 at 16:33
Ok thanks hadn?t read all instructions, we do that in future just thought it was funny I had three parts to the knickers ???? thanks again
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Hello, I have a gift subscription that runs out at the end of this month. How do I continue to be a member without having to join again. Thank you
Judy replied: 24 Jun 22 at 17:27
Wonderful, thank you!
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Could anyone give some advice on shirring? A week or so ago a lady asked the question on a FB live about how to tighten it up. My question is the opposite. I made a top which had a shirred waistband and sleeve cuffs. The sleeves are fine but the waistband is a bit snug. Apart from not steaming it afterwards does anyone have any tips on how to make the shirring looser please?
Laura replied: 27 Jun 22 at 09:49
It might loosen if you remove a few rows of the shirring on the waistband. I think I would remove alternate rows one at a time and try it on each time to see if the fit is improving until it fits. If it doesn?t fit doing this then perhaps add a panel of the fabric to each side to provide more width and shirr again or leave a panel at each side of your original top unsheered to provide width. Hope this helps.
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Where can I find my discount code to use when shopping on the Debbie Shore website?
Janiceajanome replied: 7 Mar 25 at 10:02
Hello I am a new member and cannot find the discount code for the shop etc. Kind regards Janice Francis
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Hi everyone I'm going on a cruise soon with no WiFi so I'm going to need sewing ideas that are hand sewing for me to do on the cruise please and thanks. And also have you got any ideas for a sewing case to keep my sewing stuff in?
Karen replied: 29 Jun 22 at 20:39
How about getting some waste [soluble ]canvas and nice plain fabric and do some cross stitch Buy a pack that already got your thread and patten I am doing one for a cushion Christmas So relaxing
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Hello, I have bought some paper hexagons for English paper piecing for while I?m on holiday. They are 2 inch along the sides, how big do I need to cut the fabric hexagons to fit over them? Thanks!
Laura replied: 22 Jun 22 at 20:04
The material needs to be cut 1/4? bigger than the paper template.....there is a good tips topic on English Paper Piecing on here if you have not seen it already.
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Hello, I'm fairly new to sewing. I've made a couple of Debbie's bags but thought try and challenge myself by joining the HYC.
Jane replied: 1 Jul 22 at 15:42
Welcome Louisa, I?ve been a member for nearly a year. Best thing I?ve ever done. Lots of projects and help and advice. You?ll not regret it. Happy sewing x
