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marigold

Joined: 02 Sep 2005
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Location: West Sussex

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 09 8:00 am Post subject:
Well done Bugs - you've done the worst bit now, it will get easier each time. Muslin isn't particularly easy to sew - hopefully you will find your chosen fabric easier to handle. Use some off cuts to practise on until you've sorted out the best stitch-length, tension, method of gathering etc.

Lorrainelovesplants

Joined: 13 Oct 2006
Posts: 6521
Location: Dordogne

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 09 8:56 am Post subject:
Do they mean brushed cotton or flannellette - the stuff old fashioned nice sheets used to be made out of. It was lovely and soft.

Bugs

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 10744

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 09 5:31 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the encouragement everyone - glad I'm not alone with the bewilderment. Marigold and Vanessa - thanks very much for those tips, they'll be useful on the Real Thing. Which Will Happen. Eventually.

Lorraine - I don't think it can be that, like the stuff you get pyjamas made of only thinner? I think the other fabrics are kind of "swishy" but having said that the muslin, washed and pressed, looks quite impressive with the bias "body" so perhaps it's much more flexible than I first thought.

I think the key understanding to take from this is stop worrying about it and just do it

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