Knittery and Stitchery and Stuff

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Oi, that’s Chatelaine wivvan capital C…

Is there a zip in the back or the side ?

Tries to remember the pattern

Carinthia.xx

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Side zip

Simple 4 panel A line skirt in assorted lengths

I really want the pattern to be shown off

And I am not sure if my lack of eyesight is up to pattern matching properly

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Dear Chatelaine

Simplicity 2314

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Should this not be in “Knittery and Stitchery and Stuff”?

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Yes

Can you move it please?

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Thank you wee birdie

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That should work, Twellsy, but the pattern is rather fuller than a simple A-line skirt. You could prolly go for the longer version & not bother with a frill

Carinthia.xx

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The longer version is 33" finished length. I seem to remember that the fabric has nap, so all the pieces have to go the same way

Carinthia.xx

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Thank you dear Chatelaine

I really do appreciate your wise advice on sewing matters

Yes I got a BIG reel of Gutterman thread to match the fabric

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Did you get the skirt cut out, Twellsy?

I have only recently discovered that Guetermann make a thread from recycled plastic bottles & there are 55 colours to choose from.

I find that immensely cheering.

Carinthia.xx

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Skirt cut out sewn zip put in waist band attached and frill cut out

I shift at speed when I can with sewing

I spend more time fettling the machine than I do sewing pinning and pressing if I am honest

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Do you take your own machine, Twellsy?

Carinthia.xx

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Yes as shared tools are
Not allowed for infection control

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+++Do Not Lick Your Neighbour’s Pinking Shears+++

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Or your neighbour, come to that.

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Loaghtan waistcoat, at last.

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The perspective on the photo makes it look bigger at the bottom than the top, which it isn’t, but never mind.

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Oh, now that is Very Fine Indeed. A splendid garment.
Well done, and lucky TFD.

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Gorgeous

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Now I need to do something with the loaghtan/shetland wool blend. I’m thinking of this, but the pattern is 42sts x 16 rows on a chart, which is a bit off-putting, I go slightly cross-eyed looking at it.

https://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/patterns-and-books/rowan-new-vintage-dk-freize-jacket-by-sarah-hatton-in-alpaca-soft-dk-downloadable-pdf

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That is a lovely pattern. I know what you mean about charts. So, convert the chart to written instructions. Will mean you only go cross-eyed the once: sure it will be worth the time invested.
Good luck and good knitting!

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