Fabric Haul from Jenny Stitches

[@judithbrothwell6730]

The fabric for the jumpsuit is amazing. Look forward to seeing it made up.

[@pinkderdlesews]

@judithbrothwell6730 I'm sending the pdf pattern off to be printed next week, so hopefully it won't be long. I have to admit to being very apprehensive about cutting into that beautiful fabric 🫣😁😁😁

[@jeannettehirst5489]

Lovely to meet another horsey and dog person who loves sewing 😊

[@pinkderdlesews]

@jeannettehirst5489 Hello! Pleased to meet you too 😀 . There seem to be plenty of ladies with dogs, who sew, but not so many with a pony too, it's nice to know I'm not alone 😘

[@judimccafferty8213]

Just clicked on this . What a fun video!.

[@lynnbrown5397]

Love your channel, well done. I love Jenny Stitches, what a lovely lady and yes she is so helpful. I live not far from her shop, it's an Alladins Cave and so reasonable in price. Good Luck for the future x

[@pinkderdlesews]

Hi Lynn, thank you so much for your lovely comment. I am so jealous that you live close to Jenny's shop.......or perhaps it's just as well I don't. I'm not very good at control when it comes to fabric shopping 🙄🙄

[@Lisa-um8jx]

I shall insert a picture! Ha ha, gets me every time. 🤣. You're so ambitious Kay, best of luck in your sewing adventures.

[@pinkderdlesews]

Lisa, some say ambitious, some say deluded 🤣🤣🤣🤣. So glad you like my awesome technical skills!

[@sarahmay3307]

Oh Kay what a fabulous shopping trip and very successful purchases as they all look to coordinate - even your jumpsuit fabric, albeit too dressy for the yard but maybe suitable for dog walking…….🤪 Well I walk my dog at Windsor Great Park, so maybe when the polo is on…..😜

[@pinkderdlesews]

Now there's an idea for the Jumpsuit after the cruise 😁😁😁, I may pop down and join you when the polo is on....although the overall look may be ruined by my wellies 😅😅😅😅

[@suek7086]

I love that whole haul! You shop much like me.

[@pinkderdlesews]

I enjoyed myself so much getting that fabric, and at one point I was almost under control......then whoops, off I went, ignoring my list😅😅😅. But that's the fun of fabric shopping 🛍 😁😁😁

[@debradollisson9551]

Hi Kay, just stumbled across your channel, love your presentation skills made me smile on a bad day. Love all the fabrics and will look forward to the makes. Now I need to go to my sewing room and finish a quilt top for a Dil. 💜💜🇦🇺

[@pinkderdlesews]

@debradollisson9551 hi Debra, I'm so glad you liked my vlog and that it made you smile 🥰. Basically, that's what I'm here for! Enjoy that quilt making 😘

[@ruthwilson6524]

Love your fabric haul - Jenny has really sorted out some beautiful choices matched to your colouring. Love the fabric for your jumpsuit

[@pinkderdlesews]

Hi Ruth, Jenny is such a lovely lady and her shop is precious. Full of treasures. I think thanks to her, I shall be the best dressed dog walker in Bedford 😄😄. I cannot believe my luck getting that fabric, I would never have spotted it on my own.

[@lindaparker3330]

I've just discovered your vlog xx thank you ❤ so nice to have a mature lady sewing ❤

[@pinkderdlesews]

Hi Linda, thank you 😊. Yes indeed, I thought I'd better raise the flag for us ladies who learned to sew on a hand sewing machine, when overlockers weren't invented and tailor's tacks were the only way to mark your fabric......I hated tailor's tacks 😅😅😅😅

[@SistasofStitchcraft]

What a cracking haul. Ooo that jumpsuit will be so comfy too. 🤩

[@pinkderdlesews]

I love, love, love that Jumpsuit fabric. And genius of Cashmerette to have a pattern for a jersey one! Plenty of stretch for dodgy fitting and buffet dinners 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SistasofStitchcraft]

@@pinkderdlesews 😂😂😂

[@sherrysmith3045]

Hello from Texas! Beautiful fabrics! I've made several polo shirts from that Simplicity pattern. It's a nice, easy pattern. It only took me about 3 hours to make one. I love Luna! I have 4 of the books, and have made Luna and several of her friends. They're such well-made patterns! Enjoy all your new projects!

[@pinkderdlesews]

Hi Sherry, good to hear from you and good to hear that pattern is an easy one 😀. That's a relief as some of the others look very complicated! I too have 4 Luna books and a lovely pile of kits, ready to make. At the moment, Luna, Wilhelmina and Freddie are on the window cill waiting for me to make them new friends, Hugh and Freya. And all of them are waiting for new clothes. I just love those little, perfect clothes. Just finishing a tiny tweed jacket for Freddie 🥰

[@marywallace5248]

You are crazy, Kay, which suits me! So I have subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to your makes!😍

[@pinkderdlesews]

Thank you so much, glad you like my vlogs, I'll be doing more as I love it 😀.

[@tanasuesews]

I love your channel. You’re so fun and I’m smiling the whole time I’m watching!

[@pinkderdlesews]

Thank you so much, I'm glad I make you smile. There should be more smiling in the world 🥰🥰

[@SewCraftyGal]

Omg you are soooo funny!! Everything is beautiful you will look fabo! The jumpsuit will be STUNNING... really enjoyed this vlog this morning.... keep 'em coming 😂

[@pinkderdlesews]

I'm so glad I make you smile, and you enjoyed my vlog. we definitely need more 'funny' in the world. I'm so excited about that jumpsuit.......but it's way down the list as my cruise is not until September!

[@angelalysandrou4830]

Your vlogs are so much fun, love your enthusiasm. I also live in Bedfordshire and have a very bad fabric addiction 😂. Your fabrics from Jenny Stitches are all gorgeous, but especially the fabric for your jumpsuit

[@pinkderdlesews]

Thank you Angela, we are a bit short on fabric shops round here (Buttons in Biggleswade is my nearest), so obviously a four hour drive to Cumbria makes perfect sense! I'm wondering if buying fabric is actually a separate hobby to dressmaking, it's just irresistible. I'm loving that jumpsuit fabric, so glad Jenny suggested it, I would never have spotted it on the roll.

[@susanneo8674]

That was a very effective shopping session Kay! But that was probably the easiest part 😂 Thanks for sharing, looking forward to your makes. 🍀

[@pinkderdlesews]

Hi Susanne, you are so right! the buying is easy.....too easy. I've managed to actually cut the paper patterns out, but as usual, before I can get going on my haul, another bit of fabric leapt to the top of the list and I seem to be working on a shirt that wasn't in the plan 🤣🤣🤣🤣😄😄

[@bridgetwhite5547]

Brilliant haul video. You're going to be busy. Looking forward to seeing all your lovely makes.😊

[@pinkderdlesews]

Hi Bridget, yes indeed! some of the makes are shelved until autumn.....no way I'm sewing with thick fleece in the summer 🥵🥵. but I want to try and get the cargo pants started this week, once I've tackled the shirt I wasn't supposed to be making.....

[@angelabessant4532]

Love your channel. Look forward to ur makes. Take care.xxxxx

[@pinkderdlesews]

Thank you so much, that's very kind. I'm looking forward to those makes too! better crack on 😘😘😘😘

[@SewMyTime]

Fabulous haul. I made a trench Mac out of the showerproof fabric. It is lovely to work with and such amazing value. I do admire you sewing for the life you have- I get far too distracted by the new and shiny, trendy patterns…..🤔. I also have a top in the swirly pattern- it will be amazing as a jumpsuit. Just found you- and subscribed. Happy Sewing😊. Lynne

[@pinkderdlesews]

Hi Lynne, thank you so much for subscribing, it means a lot . Now I may well sound all organised....but I've already got distracted by some gorgeous Sew Hayley Jane fabric and made a shirt I didn't plan for. I think being distracted by the new and shiny is all part of the joy. Happy sewing

[@SistasofStitchcraft]

What a good idea to take the patterns in with you 🤩 love your dog walking plans

[@pinkderdlesews]

I don't think I'd have been that organised if I wasn't 4 and a half hours from home!!! Really didn't want to rely on a list of items, so I thought I'd take the packets in!!! Can't miss anything then.....famous last words 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SistasofStitchcraft]

@@pinkderdlesews it all looks fantastic and 🤞 you have everything you need 🤩

[@greyhaircrafter]

Yes fashion show!! I would love some cashmerette patterns but so expensive here in Canada $45 plus shipping for a pattern!!

[@pinkderdlesews]

I think a fashion show would be great fun and it will be the push I need to sort the tech out! I'm so sorry you can't get the Cashmerette patterns at a reasonable price, that's so expensive. I don't buy mine direct from Cashmerette as again, it's to expensive to post to the UK. Most UK online retailers of patterns, here sell them, but they are expensive compared to other patterns. Have you considered the Cashmerette Club? It's £147 pa here in UK and you get a free CLub pattern a month, plus access to all the previous Club patterns. Usually they are not available as patterns to buy in the shops. Let me know if you want any more info, happy to help x

[@brendastevens8325]

I love you're style also a

[@SistasofStitchcraft]

Ooo that's going to make such a beautiful bag 🤩

[@pinkderdlesews]

Well it will if I can cut it out right. Already got the main fabric confused with the contrast pocket fabric 🤦‍♀️. Good job Jenny cut me a big chunk!

[@SistasofStitchcraft]

@@pinkderdlesews oh dear! Good luck 🍀🍀🍀

[@SistasofStitchcraft]

What a good idea to take the patterns in with you 🤩

[@pinkderdlesews]

I'm off the age where I need to take as much with me as possible or I'll forget half what I want 🙄🙄🙄😂😂😂

[@SistasofStitchcraft]

@@pinkderdlesews 😂😂😂 me too 😂😂

[@SistasofStitchcraft]

Ooo a parkka, fair play to you 🤩😍

[@pinkderdlesews]

Well it's cut out........and sitting accusingly in the corner while I sew anything and everything else. Not quite plucked up the courage to actually start it 😅😅😅😅

[@SistasofStitchcraft]

@@pinkderdlesews that sounds like me 😂 good to know I'm not the only one xxx

[@deborahtaylor8028]

Love your pattern and fabric choices, wish I had a Jenny near me, to help match everything up too. Look forward to seeing everything made up.

[@pinkderdlesews]

Thank you Deborah, it was worth the drive! I may be making it an annual trip 😁😁😁

[@deborahtaylor8028]

@@pinkderdlesews Well worth it I would say. I am on a fabric buying ban until I have used some up. The Byron top by Style Arc is next to go with the Love Notions Caprice skirt I just made.

[@pinkderdlesews]

@deborahtaylor8028 that's going to be a lovely outfit for summer. I can't really justify buying any more fabric for a while, so I'll be shopping my stash for a few months 😅

[@kimdimond6921]

I have made the cargo pants pattern. It was a very nice make. The top loos like a good possibility in that same pattern as well.

[@pinkderdlesews]

I've just finished the cargo pants and I love them. But crikey they took a while with all that top stitching 😂😂😂

[@maz9917]

I have just stumbled upon you. Loved your vlog, so nice to see a more mature lady. Please don’t be offended. I’m OLD and really don’t count you amongst my age group. ❤

[@pinkderdlesews]

@maz9917 hello, thank you for your lovely comment 😊, so glad you liked my vlog. I'm definitely a mature lady, verging on old! It always makes me laugh when I watch my videos back, to check if they are okay, and I see my little old crinkly hands! I always wonder who they belong to before I realise they are mine 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@brendastevens8325]

- [ ] Adjustment of tension on a serger is very easy. It’s just different! Learning to recognize what’s what is the secret. Some may need to thread in 4 colors to decipher. - [ ] Upper looper creates “S” Lower looper creates “y” - [ ] The upper looper stays in the top - [ ] The lower looper stays on the bottom. They “kiss” at the edge - [ ] The needles hold the looper threads in place . - [ ] Remember LOOSEN WHAT IS TIGHT FIRST! - [ ] . ALWAYS turn tension to 0 in when threading- tug on those threads before raising the tension - this assures that the thread is seeded into the tension discs. - [ ] Thread in order - [ ] Upper looper - [ ] Lower looper - [ ] Right needle - [ ] Left needle - [ ] And make sure to thread every thread guide - [ ] Also the knife needs to be close enough to the fabric that when the fabric is cut the thread reaches the end of the fabric. If the knife is to far away the looper threads will hang off of the fabric. A serger sewn seam isn’t as tight as a seam sewn on a sewing machine allowing the seam to stretch - [ ] I teach “get to know your sewing machines

[@pinkderdlesews]

@brendastevens8325 thank you Brenda, this is really helpful. I've actually just changed the knife components and it's working so much better! Your explanation of the various threads is really clear , thank you