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Can you advise please. I have purchased some lovely linen mix fabric to make the loose wide leg summer trousers. Would you advise washing before use. I have measured my hips and cut out generously but would like some advise. It does seam a shame to wash the fabric cus worried it will appear less crisp after washing. Any advice would be helpful. TIA.
TINA replied: 16 Apr 25 at 12:31
Thank you Kim. Your reply is appreciated. I will go ahead and give them a delicate wash. Thank you so much. Tina
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Can anyone recommend an online printing service for 0 size pattern pieces. Many thanks . Carol
June replied: 12 Apr 25 at 22:05
Hi Carol I ordered an A0 pattern online (for the ‘fluted hem skirt’) from Little Legs Fabrics Ltd. (£3.50 for the 2 pages). The service was excellent/prompt. I would use them again. Hope this helps. June
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Really stuck on ruffle skirt waistband…….. Do you cut 2 Frey waistbands on fold in order to sew the 2 tops of them together?
Tina bee replied: 10 Apr 25 at 21:13
Sorry ……front waistbands……..
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Hi, can anyone please tell me the discount code for search press .
barb replied: 10 Apr 25 at 21:24
good news ! Enjoy the book
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Thank you Barb. As I'm a new sewer. I'm not sure which part is where the trousers taper in.
barb replied: 10 Apr 25 at 09:22
Sorry..... probably not very clearly written. You can shorten at the leg part....... that's the straight bit at the bottom. Or you can shorten higher up where the shaping is. All I meant was if you are reducing significantly then rather than make the adjustment all in one place you can shorten at 2 points Maybe cut out the pattern piece and place it over a pair of trousers that are the right lenght Then see where you need to adjust and fold the pattern accordingly.
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Hi Debbie and Team, I’m working my way through the weekly blocks and have found a couple of anomalies. One being week 17 where the petals appear to be incorrect on the cutting instructions and also week 9. The overall length is about 5” to long. I’ve checked my measurement over and over and are correct from the instructions. Can you advise of any more of these as I don’t want to run out of material.
Andrea replied: 10 Apr 25 at 11:28
Thankyou Barbara for your prompt reply. That helps a lot. HYSC, I will check as I go along and get back to you. Thanks Andrea
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Where can I find the video of Debbie putting the frame into the Chelsea bag please
Laura replied: 10 Apr 25 at 08:20
Debbie showed how she did this on Sewing Street so you can look back on their You Tube. I have put the frames into bags if I can help at all let me know your query on here. If you have got to the stage of replacing the pin I use an awl to do this. Put the awl through all the connectors from the opposite side and then push the pin in ..you will need to work the awl and pin together and then the pin will fit through all the connectors. Repeat this for the other side. Hope this helps 😊
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Is Debbie supposed to be on today for her livestream?
Sherry replied: 9 Apr 25 at 16:28
on Facebook now
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Hi I have 2 questions for the drawstring trousers. Do I cut the front and the back on fold then cut the middle so it's 4 separate pieces? As if I cut on fold then I don't have to join the 2 front or back pieces together. Also how do I shorten the length as I'm only 5ft 3" and I don't see a line like the one in tutorial of how to shorten on the printed paper pattern.
barb replied: 10 Apr 25 at 00:57
No, this is not on the fold. Only cut on the fold if the pattern says to do this. I would shorten in 2 places, one at the top when the troursers taper in, and once on the straight bit of the leg. So a line in each place and then fold as shown on the hints and tips. If you want to reduce by 2 inches then an inch on each. Hope this helps.
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