THE FHG SEWING THREAD :-D

[ilove2patch]

As requested, a place for us to ask for help and advice from other stitchers and to show the things we make.
Over to you.:-D

[ilove2patch]

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@learning2me wrote:

Morning

Just off to work and it's cold out there! Car is covered in ice.

Be careful everyone.

BTW the Quick Reply button isn't working for me. Is anyone else having a problem?

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I removed my quick reply button so I cant help you there.

[petitecalicocat]

It was icy here early on , sunny now  but still cold .

[bitsnknots]

Still got my quick reply button but at times, it's hit and miss as to whether or not it's there or not.

[duck_a_lorange]

ilove2patch wrote:
As requested, a place for us to ask for help and advice from other stitchers and to show the things we make.
Over to you.

A technical question:

For some reason I have been remembering needlework lessons in school. 

One thing in particular - sewing in sleeves.

We were taught to sew up the shoulder and underam seams on the blouse, and the underarm seam on the sleeve, and then use tacking to gather the top of the sleeve and fit it to the armhole.  We then had to sew it up in the round, so to speak. It was awful. 

When I actually made some blouses (all four of them!) in my late teens, I just looked at the way ready-made blouses were made and did it their way - stitch the open sleeve to the shoulder then sew up both underarm seams in one go.

Was anybody else taught such a long-winded and painful way of doing sleeves or was it just my needlework teacher?

[**towery**]

i never did a  blouse

apron,  cushion cover

hedgehog, another cushion cover - this time patchwork

that was middleschool

at high school i took 3 months to make a skirt

then it wasnt finished  lol

went onto woodwork after that and made a box i still have 30 yr later

[duck_a_lorange]

I took the best part of a year to make a dirndle skirt - two pieces of material, two side seams, the top folded over and stitched for the elastic - and the hem done with invisible hemming.

We had to chalk, pin, and tack everything - and stop at each stage to have it inspected and approved before we went on to the next bit.

I never wore the skirt because the material had  a pattern and in spite of all those inspections the teacher didn't notice that one of the pieces was upside-down...

[bitsnknots]

My first make at school was a sleeveless blouse which took the best part of the school year to make.  The blouse was made to a pattern provided by the school and it was awful.  I think the blouse was binned more or less as soon as it was finished as was everyone else's.

[captainbovine]

first thing I made was a pinefore and a stupid looking piece of material that was supposed to be a hat. We made a bag to keep them in and I had to embroider it with chain stitch with my name. It was unpicked that many times the holes in the fabric were so big I couldn't sew it anymore !!!!!!

the sewing mistress said I was useless and would never be able to sew with paws like mine!!!

[ilove2patch]

I can't remember, it's too long ago! lol I know I hate making clothes though. I waould rather make a quilt.

[bitsnknots]

Just shows how wrong some people can be doesn't it CB?  It's a pity that you couldn't show that teacher some of your handiwork now.

[captainbovine]

anyone remember my first attempt making that dress with the wonderful sleeves?

[bitsnknots]

I don't think I've seen that CB.

[rainydaywoman11]

I haven't seen that either CB. I used to love dressmaking - at least, if you played around with it you coud get something unique.  Haven't the patience now.

Posting to say hello because we have a good signal tonight.  I am doing ok - think the cure is maybe worse than the illness   Beginning to feel semi human again - OH bringing in food now - I had no appetite for ages.  We're using those wide necked flasks - mince and tatties tonight.  My love and thanks to those who have sent me wee messages and the like.  Be good, Carol xxx.

[ilove2patch]

Lovely to hear your voice Carol & glad to hear that you are getting some good food into you. You will get better quicker if you have nourishing food. Funny how hospitals havn't quite grasped that yet. Take care. xx

[ginap.123]

Sounding positive Carol, a good sign. Take care xxxx

[bitsnknots]

Good too see you back Carol and I hope that you feel a lot better soon.  Hope that you feel better after getting some decent food inside.  (((((Carol))))) - gentle hugs of course.  It's very often said that the cure is worse than the illness itself.  I know that from experience.

[petitecalicocat]

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@duck_a_lorange wrote:

@ilove2patch wrote:
As requested, a place for us to ask for help and advice from other stitchers and to show the things we make.
Over to you.

A technical question:

For some reason I have been remembering needlework lessons in school. 

One thing in particular - sewing in sleeves.

We were taught to sew up the shoulder and underam seams on the blouse, and the underarm seam on the sleeve, and then use tacking to gather the top of the sleeve and fit it to the armhole.  We then had to sew it up in the round, so to speak. It was awful. 

When I actually made some blouses (all four of them!) in my late teens, I just looked at the way ready-made blouses were made and did it their way - stitch the open sleeve to the shoulder then sew up both underarm seams in one go.

Was anybody else taught such a long-winded and painful way of doing sleeves or was it just my needlework teacher?

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....thats the way i put sleeves in its how we did them in the factory , i was a sample machinest for M&S , its far quicket & easier 🙂

[stan3502]

Good morning all.

Just popping in to check up on you all, life is a bit carp here at the mo and sadly I can't quite shake off the black cloud at present so as I have nothing nice and cheery to say am just sitting in the corner watching you .

Had to pop in and wave to Carol though and say how nice it is to see you posting,

[merc1_clocks]

 Waves madly to the lovely Carol

[twishy123]

* runs in and snogs Rainy and Stan* 

There ya go......and you thought things couldn't get any worse ......

The only way is up after you've been snogged by a fish....