Lauren's Live Q&A 22nd January

Hello and welcome to the round up of Monday 22nd January's live Q&A from the shop floor!

Thank you to everyone who contributed and joined! I love spending this time with you each week answering all of your dressmaking questions and getting the inspiration and advice we need to get making our individual projects.

If you prefer to get comfy with a cuppa and watch YouTube, then click the video below to watch my Live Q&A in full!

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In case you missed it

The jumpsuit I wear in this video is the Closet Core Sallie Jumpsuit made in a Tencel Jersey. We featured this pattern in a kit back in 2020 and my tip tips video for making this project can be found in this link.

Join us on Wednesday 21st January, for a fun sewing related evening out at g&g as Ralph, the expert from Lutterloh International, visits for a one hour demonstration that will expand your dressmaking skills. Find out more here.

We have our sample sale this weekend (26th & 27th January) and we hope to see lots of you there! There will hopefully be an online sample sale following the in store event so keep an eye out for that!
Find out more here.

Something to watch:
Inside the factory with Greg Wallace - learn how denim cloth is made and then transformed into one of the world's most popular items of clothing - jeans.

Fabrics Featured

Patterns Featured

Highlights

What is the main difference between Tilly And The Button Billie and Megan Neilson Jarrah

I love both of these jumper patterns and I wear them both often. If you watch the video back on YouTube at 37 minutes you can see my made up samples as I compare the patterns.

The Billie sweater has a few variations and I would say that it is generally more fitted. It has a set in sleeve so the seam sits on the point of the shoulder and the neck line is higher and tighter, to be more fitted.

The Jarrah has a wider and more boxy fit, with a wider neckline and a drop shoulder sleeve, so the seam sits off the shoulder and slightly down the arm. A slightly more relaxed look but with enough freedom to adapt to your style.

Linked below are my top tips videos available to purchase for both of these makes. They provide you with extra guidance and tips if you are planning on making either of these.

Billie Sweat Shirt Top Tips Video

Jarrah Sweater Top Tips Video

With the Wedding season on the horizon we had some Wedding dress and wedding guest pattern recommendations!

Skip to 25 minutes for the super helpful dress chat! We had some great suggestions for making your own dresses for special occasions! To browse the range of light and summery fabrics that we have had arrive in store this week, to match many of these beautiful patterns click here.

I am making an archer skirt in double gauze. What weight interfacing would you suggest?

Head over to my blog for all of my double gauze tips in one place!

All the questions I cover in the video:

Tips & Advice

Tips for sewing Mongolian Fleece please. Anything to be aware of, careful about?

Advice on adding a ruffled collar to the Grainline Archer Shirt?

I think I need to change the needles in my overlocker. Do I use universal 80s?

I am making an archer skirt in double gauze. What weight interfacing would you suggest?

Do you have any tips for working with knit fabrics, as a beginner without an overlocker.

Why does the hem of my sweater keep flipping up?

Is it possible to do a full seat adjustment on the Avery leggings pattern?

How to take some of the fullness out the back of the nicks dress and shorten bodice.

Fabric & pattern recommendations for a gym bag.

Your go to for interfacing different fabrics/projects. What is a good one to keep in stash?

Do you have any lessons that would be suitable for a 9 year old? We have a sewing machine and heaps of fabric and thread but I'm not confident enough to teach her. Perhaps a lesson suitable for us both as beginners?

Fabric & Pattern Focus

Pattern suggestions for the coral foliage border fabric

What is the main difference between TATB Billie and Megan Neilson Jarrah

Recommendations for a loose floaty Summer dress covering knees and shoulders please.

Can you recommend an easy pattern for a woolen coat?

Any recommendations for a beach covering up pattern?

Same pattern, different looks with different fabric options.

Could I see the Sew Liberated Arthur Pant in corduroy & if you had some

What fabric would you recommend for the FPC Duster Coat?

I'm looking for a soft drapey cord for some trousers and a pattern suggestion too.

Can Liberty Tana Lawn be used for a jumpsuit like Zadie?

I need a drapey bright floral fabric for the folk wear flamenco dress.

I have been invited to a work event for the first time. Semi formal dress pattern and fabric please.

Best beginners fabric to use for the lotta dress TATB

Can you or any of the viewers recommend a good men's ordinary t shirt? ie with a good high crew neck and well designed. Prefer drop shoulder but raglan be fine too. I want to make son some T shirts but they seem too open at neck some of them, like the women's ones often are too open