The same happens to me. I discovered that ironing organza while wet helps it regain its former texture, so I tried that on wet chiffon. It's not 100% like it...
I'm finishing up a robe and am having some aggravation as far as the lining is concerned. It won't lay flat against the fabric it's lining. Ultimately I'm...
If you leave a seam allowance in the join you can prevent rollover by sewing the seam allowance to the lining about 1/4-1/2" away from the join. The seam...
that's more or less what I was going to suggest: understitching, or prickstitching. I've also found it helpful when working with velvet, to press the pile flat...
Huh, I'll try flattening the seam allowance next time I work with velvet, which will be soon. I finished the bulk of the sewing and hate taking apart seams...
I found it! It is only about 40" wide, which surprized me, but it is wide enough I don't have to piece it together. It is very stiff. I didn't expect it to be...
I found it! It is only about 40" wide, which surprized me, but it is wide enough I don't have to piece it together. It is very stiff. I didn't expect it to be...
I second Judy's recommendation of the Robin Netherton lectures. I saw her a couple of years ago speak on the evolution of the gothic fitted dress, the...
Hi All! I have a portraits page opened for my dear Severus... ;D http://www.yvettes.net/SeverusSnapePortraits.html Since D*C, I have changed a few things in...
I had a pair of thread snips with blue and white plastic handles, and a white plastic cap. I lost the stupid things, and the only place I can find anything...
Hi there, I've found threrad snips at Walmart. My son has used them to open the inseams of jeans for me. They come in a package with a seam gauge, needle...
... we have the same package here in australia at spotlight (for about $1.50 iirc). spotlight also sell a bronze coloured pair (aluminium i think, by birch i ...
Thread snips should be available anywhere that sewing supplies are sold. You can get anything from the inexpensive generic ones, sometimes in a set, all the...
Dear All: Good afternoon from Canada!! I hope this finds you and yours well. As for me. I could complain...yadda, yadda, yadda. First of all, a bit of an...
I know we've had folks asking about sewing classes. Just got the mail below from simplicity's monthly mailer... sewing classes on line. I glanced at the first...
A little before Halloween I asked about making a Fishman/Swamp Monster as part of a haunted trail I was coordinating (that would actually take place on a...
Hi everyone, I am going to Philcon (Philadelphia, PA) this weekend, and I was wondering if anyone on this list has gone to previous Philcons?? I can't find...
... I'm afraid I'm not going to Philcon, however.... <http://www.philcon.org/2006/program/schedule/grid.php> has the schedule up. interesting, I don't see the...
Well, I finally got the chance to upload pics of my gown and robe, inspired by "The Mists of Avalon" and "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" respectively. ...
We have a tentative stage layout. The stage itself will be considerably smaller than some venues people have been used to. Also, anyone thinking of renting a...
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/F-Costume/photos/browse/6e1e I've uploaded some photos of a coat that got made AGES ago for my friend Essie. It's Stephen...
I wanted to wish all of my friends in this group a Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, and all of that lovely stuff. May everyone's holiday be...
