Thank you so much for your advice Lucy, you are so helpful with your tips and tricks and I always look forward to your weekly videos and Instagram blogs, they are so inspiring. Thank you.
Thanks Lucy and a good question how to find how much material for each garment and I came across same problem regarding the fabrics you buy now are not what it says on the pattern envelope. So as rule I always buy a little extra as I know if any left over I always find a project that I can use it in. 😊
Hi Lucy Thanks so much for answering my question it made my weekend. I love your videos each week. I learn so much from you. I’m sure you are an inspiration to a lot of sewers. Keep them coming 😀
Another great video Lucy! I have 2 questions. 1. When working out the fabric needed for a pattern, it usually says to allow extra for plaid, stripes etc, but never tells you how to work out how much you need. Can you help? 2.Is it possible to put lining in a skirt, where the pattern doesn't have it? Many thanks.
I'm not Lucy, but to answer your second question - yes, absolutely. Lauren Guthrie of Guthrie and Ghani has a fairly recent video explaining how to do it. In fact, I intend to re-watch it when I start making my wool skirt as although it's remarkably soft for wool (that will be the bit of cashmere in the blend), I suspect I will still need something between it and my legs.
Thanks Lucy for todays video. I sew only with woven fabrics and don’t have an overlocker so can you please suggest ways of neatening seams when making tiered skirts or dresses. I have recently made the Style Arc Nova dress which I am happy with, except for the fact that the seams are a bit untidy !!! Should I do french seams next time ? Thank you .
Again, not Lucy, but I've recently finished an Edwardian style petticoat and having left the seams more or less unfinished (according to the pattern instructions) I decided that the flounce and ruffle needed tidier seams so I flat felled them, à la Bernadette Banner. With a woven fabric it's remarkably easy and fairly quick to do, even hand finishing didn't take anywhere near as long as I expected it to. When I make the next one, I'm going to flat fell all the seams, instead of leaving them unfinished.
@@jenniferewart I was most pleasantly surprised at how easy I found them - especially with a woven, poly/cotton blend. I actually sat down in front of the computer, intending to sew along to the skating from Tallinn, but much to my surprise had finished long before the skating had. Mind you, it was just as well. The skating was very distracting.
Thanks for the video Lucy. If you have any tips for sewing with a twin needle next time I'd love to hear your advice. My stitches often pop on my finished jersey garments and I'm not sure why Thanks 🙂
Hi Tania, I have been experimenting with twin needles also and you must use a stretch twin needles for jersey fabric. I have a Janome sewing machine and I find using Janome needles plus Gutermann thread works well. Some threads just don't work real well in the model Janome machine that I have and after consulting with where I bought the machine, they did mention that my model machine has a tendency to have problems with other threads but the Gutermann worked well plus using Janome needles fixed the problem also. Was having a terrible time with using thread which is used in sergers too so I stopped using that thread in the needle part and can use it to fill my bobbins instead and its ok. So hope this can help you. Liz!
@@elizabethrowe7262 Thanks, I have a stretch twin and only use gutermann threads too. I did read you shouldn't back stitch so perhaps that's where I've been going wrong...
@@taniap9414 Ok yes thats the problem sorted. I have not back stitched when sewing with twin needles. When I have finished my seams I just get a needle and hand sew the ends off if I need to otherwise I dont worry about it. I have not had any problems with the seam coming apart at all. 😊
Palmer Pletsch Complete Guide to Fitting is sold on Lucy's website and is an invaluable resource for sewers. This book taught me how to measure myself against the pattern and not go by the pattern envelope.
When patterns ask for your waist measurement do they want actual waist or where I would wear the pattern? I'm very high waisted and don't where anything that high up.
Great video! A quick question regarding overlocking. Do you change your needles in the overlocker for woven and jersey fabrics? If you do, do you use ordinary needles not HSP ? My machine is a Janome. Thanks
You always have such brilliant and creative tips! Your sewing is truly impressive as well!
Absolutely love your videos each week. I learn so much. Angela’s legacy continues!
Thank you so much for your advice Lucy, you are so helpful with your tips and tricks and I always look forward to your weekly videos and Instagram blogs, they are so inspiring. Thank you.
Love this Q&A very interesting question. xx
I can’t believe it I miss your tutorial yesterday, but I’m here today. Thank you
I’ve always admired that red dress in the background, thanks for talking about it. Enjoyed your video.
Thanks Lucy and a good question how to find how much material for each garment and I came across same problem regarding the fabrics you buy now are not what it says on the pattern envelope. So as rule I always buy a little extra as I know if any left over I always find a project that I can use it in. 😊
Hi Lucy Thanks so much for answering my question it made my weekend. I love your videos each week. I learn so much from you. I’m sure you are an inspiration to a lot of sewers. Keep them coming 😀
Another great video Lucy! I have 2 questions. 1. When working out the fabric needed for a pattern, it usually says to allow extra for plaid, stripes etc, but never tells you how to work out how much you need. Can you help? 2.Is it possible to put lining in a skirt, where the pattern doesn't have it? Many thanks.
I'm not Lucy, but to answer your second question - yes, absolutely. Lauren Guthrie of Guthrie and Ghani has a fairly recent video explaining how to do it. In fact, I intend to re-watch it when I start making my wool skirt as although it's remarkably soft for wool (that will be the bit of cashmere in the blend), I suspect I will still need something between it and my legs.
Thank you for sharing all this excellent information.
Thanks Lucy for todays video. I sew only with woven fabrics and don’t have an overlocker so can you please suggest ways of neatening seams
when making tiered skirts or dresses. I have recently made the Style Arc Nova dress which I am happy with, except for the fact that the seams
are a bit untidy !!! Should I do french seams next time ? Thank you .
Again, not Lucy, but I've recently finished an Edwardian style petticoat and having left the seams more or less unfinished (according to the pattern instructions) I decided that the flounce and ruffle needed tidier seams so I flat felled them, à la Bernadette Banner. With a woven fabric it's remarkably easy and fairly quick to do, even hand finishing didn't take anywhere near as long as I expected it to.
When I make the next one, I'm going to flat fell all the seams, instead of leaving them unfinished.
@@somebodyelse138 Thank you so much , I will give flat felled seam a go next time, I always prefer them to French seams, easier and neater !
@@jenniferewart I was most pleasantly surprised at how easy I found them - especially with a woven, poly/cotton blend.
I actually sat down in front of the computer, intending to sew along to the skating from Tallinn, but much to my surprise had finished long before the skating had.
Mind you, it was just as well. The skating was very distracting.
My question is about the overlock how often do you change your needles and do you have special needs for overlock machines?
Thanks for the video Lucy. If you have any tips for sewing with a twin needle next time I'd love to hear your advice. My stitches often pop on my finished jersey garments and I'm not sure why Thanks 🙂
Hi Tania, I have been experimenting with twin needles also and you must use a stretch twin needles for jersey fabric. I have a Janome sewing machine and I find using Janome needles plus Gutermann thread works well. Some threads just don't work real well in the model Janome machine that I have and after consulting with where I bought the machine, they did mention that my model machine has a tendency to have problems with other threads but the Gutermann worked well plus using Janome needles fixed the problem also. Was having a terrible time with using thread which is used in sergers too so I stopped using that thread in the needle part and can use it to fill my bobbins instead and its ok. So hope this can help you. Liz!
@@elizabethrowe7262 Thanks, I have a stretch twin and only use gutermann threads too. I did read you shouldn't back stitch so perhaps that's where I've been going wrong...
@@taniap9414 Ok yes thats the problem sorted. I have not back stitched when sewing with twin needles. When I have finished my seams I just get a needle and hand sew the ends off if I need to otherwise I dont worry about it. I have not had any problems with the seam coming apart at all. 😊
@@elizabethrowe7262 thank you 😊
Palmer Pletsch Complete Guide to Fitting is sold on Lucy's website and is an invaluable resource for sewers. This book taught me how to measure myself against the pattern and not go by the pattern envelope.
When patterns ask for your waist measurement do they want actual waist or where I would wear the pattern? I'm very high waisted and don't where anything that high up.
Do you have a physical shop? I have looked up your address but it is a warehouse. I like to ‘feed’ fabrics rather than buying online. Thanks
Where can I get a thread holder board that I can see in the background?
Great video!
A quick question regarding overlocking. Do you change your needles in the overlocker for woven and jersey fabrics? If you do, do you use ordinary needles not HSP ? My machine is a Janome. Thanks
How do you put a lining in a jacket when the jacket pattern does not have a lining
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