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Bobbins – shuttle & tension

If you’ve twiddle all the relevant dials,... more»

Machine Misbehaving?

If you’ve got a problem with your sewing... more»

Marking Things

Tailor’s chalk is still my preferred option... more»

Tools of the Trade – Measuring

Of all the sewing tools the tape measure is an... more»

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6 days ago

My website has had a slight makeover which I hope you like (www.the-sewing-room-malvern.co.uk) and, finally, my Fabric Shop is up on the site...hooray !!

Please remember I'm not a wholesaler, these are all one-off fabrics in very small quantities collected over many years. Many of them are vintage. I've done my best to describe and photograph all of them including any faults please take a look.

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2 weeks ago

Interfacing Tip 3 – Ironing

Sandwich your work between two pieces of tissue paper, one on the ironing board and one underneath the iron to stop glue melting out on to either surface and causing a sticky problem for future projects!

When ironing don’t ‘scrub’ the iron around this could make your work wrinkle up underneath and end up stuck in the wrong place. Instead put the iron flat on your work and apply pressure whilst you count how many seconds to hold it for – usually between 8 and 12 ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

Interfacing Tip 2 – Iron on or not?

Interfacing is either the ‘sew-in’ type (ie no glue) or the iron-on sort (the rough side is the glue side). The latter is more popular - ensure you hold the iron on it for long enough or you’ll get ‘bubbling’ where the glue hasn’t melted.

Check the selvedge for guidance as produces are now printing the ironing time and heat required on the edge of the fabric. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

Interfacing
Tip 1 – What is it?

Interfacing is an essential way to give extra body and stability to certain areas of your garment such as the collar or cuffs. Choose an interfacing that is similar in weight to your fabric. Do this by holding the fabric in one hand and the interfacing in the other, make a judgement with your eyes closed!

There are now interfacings for stretch fabrics which add body whilst retaining a degree of stretch. There are also ones reinforced with strips of stitching – these are quite a bit more expensive but are great for semi-tailored coats and jackets that need extra stability. ... See MoreSee Less

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3 months ago

TIP OF THE MONTH
Pressing Seams

When pressing seams open only use the pointy-nose-end of the iron and gently guide this along your seam line. Putting the full weight of the flat iron over your seam can create shiny ‘ridges’ on the right side of the fabric which are very hard to remove.

If the fabric is a bit ‘bouncy’ and needs heavier pressing place a cloth or a scrap piece of the same fabric between the seam and the garment, then press.

A slightly damp cloth will give a much crisper press but check your fabric for shrinkage first. ... See MoreSee Less

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