Recommendations for
using up pieces of material around 1 metre / 1 yard
Suggestions from Paige-
* PJ shorts
* Trim on other makes: collars, button placards, patch pockets, waistbands
* Small zipper bags to separate stuff in your handbag
* I think someone said they squeezed a Collette Sorbetto top out of a metre.
* PJ shorts
* Trim on other makes: collars, button placards, patch pockets, waistbands
* Small zipper bags to separate stuff in your handbag
* I think someone said they squeezed a Collette Sorbetto top out of a metre.
Suggestions from Barbara –Depending on fabric width and your
size - a knee length pencil skirt, a New Look 6483 top or a slip dress out of just
under a metre of 150cm wide. Make the front of a waistcoat in one fabric and
the back in another. The Foldline had this blog post -https://thefoldline.com/2019/08/24/sewing-patterns-that-use-under-a-metre-of-fabric/
There is also this list on pinterest www.pinterest.co.uk/paceamos/using-1-yard-or-less-of-fabric/
Sign up for the
Fashion and Textile Museum's newsletter to get small video clip episodes of
couture garments. https://www.ftmlondon.org/couture-inside-out-balenciaga/
New series of Great
British Sewing Bee to be broadcast starting 22nd April on BBC1 at 21.00.
Free patterns suggested by Paige- New free kimono style
light jacket pattern available from
Peppermint ,an Australian magazine. They
have quite a few nice summery and lounge wear friendly free patterns available
from their site. https://peppermintmag.com/sewing-school/robe-jacket/
The next is an interesting trouser pattern. How to draft Zoot Alors: https://wkdesigner.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/zoot-alors/
The site has a few interesting self draft ideas. I've saved some of them down in case the site disappears (content seems quite old).
Sewing for the NHS. What to expect. There is a need for several things- bags to put scrubs in, caps or headband to keep hair out of the way and scrubs. Fabric and patterns may be provided for you or you may have to provide your own ( this includes fabric, thread and elastic). There are various requirements that these items must meet, this includes fabric weight, colour, pattern but all must be washable at 60 degrees to kill the virus. Each NHS group requesting items will specify their particular requirements.
You may have to collect fabric if provided and deliver the finished items or they may be delivered to and collected from you. If you want to do this you will need to research for yourself what will fit with what you can offer.
The site has a few interesting self draft ideas. I've saved some of them down in case the site disappears (content seems quite old).
Sewing for the NHS. What to expect. There is a need for several things- bags to put scrubs in, caps or headband to keep hair out of the way and scrubs. Fabric and patterns may be provided for you or you may have to provide your own ( this includes fabric, thread and elastic). There are various requirements that these items must meet, this includes fabric weight, colour, pattern but all must be washable at 60 degrees to kill the virus. Each NHS group requesting items will specify their particular requirements.
You may have to collect fabric if provided and deliver the finished items or they may be delivered to and collected from you. If you want to do this you will need to research for yourself what will fit with what you can offer.
There are several groups on Facebook. One is For Love of
Scrubs https://www.facebook.com/groups/1500699350098765/
I found this confusing.
There are some for different regions of London , this is for South London https://www.facebook.com/groups/518022602204292/ Another scrubs sewing network is https://scrubhub.org.uk/allhubs/
Their website and instructions seem to be very informative and well laid out. They are also on Instagram.
There are some for different regions of London , this is for South London https://www.facebook.com/groups/518022602204292/ Another scrubs sewing network is https://scrubhub.org.uk/allhubs/
Their website and instructions seem to be very informative and well laid out. They are also on Instagram.
Patterns for Scrubs.
Info from Wai about a simple scrub pdf that you can print yourself or get
printed and posted at cost of £3-"I just received the one drafted by Sew
Different - https://sewdifferent.co.uk/scrubs-paper-pattern-not-for-profit/
got Dottyprint.co.uk to print.
BlueSky Printing also offering printing - https://www.blueskyprinting.co.uk/"
it's £4.80 inc P+P for the pattern on A0 printed sheets.
got Dottyprint.co.uk to print.
BlueSky Printing also offering printing - https://www.blueskyprinting.co.uk/"
it's £4.80 inc P+P for the pattern on A0 printed sheets.
There are also downloadable pattern links on the South
London For Love of Scrubs Facebook page.
If you search Youtube there are videos for making scrubs, caps etc.
If you search Youtube there are videos for making scrubs, caps etc.
Donation site for Fabric for Sewists to make Scrubs, we need
money to buy more fabric. If anyone would like to contribute any amount here is
the site. https://www.gofundme.com/f/9b8srr-for-the-love-of-scrubs?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet.
Anyone thinking of
getting a new machine? Janome have some special offers. https://www.janome.co.uk/special-offers
A useful trouble-shooting list of how to try and resolve problems
with a sewing machine https://sewguide.com/troubleshoot-sewing-machine-problems/
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