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From: wifetod
Date: 01-19-2004, 01:40 PM (1 of 8)
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Well I have a new machine, made my first thing on it, a pair of maternity pants for my daughter that turned out great. Now I am onto a pair of dress slacks for her and she likes stripes and plaids. Sooooo, I have some plaid material I will be laying out and cutting today, I could sure use some tips since this is my first time ever sewing plaids. Thanks in advance. Jolene Jolene
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User: wifetod
Member since: 01-19-2004 Total posts: 149 
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-20-2004, 07:43 AM (2 of 8)
Hi Jolene, welcome to Sew Whats New.  Sewing with plaids is not so bad. I would think a small plaid would be nice for slacks. Did you want to match the plaid? MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: wifetod
Date: 01-20-2004, 08:34 AM (3 of 8)
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I have them cut out now. I cut each piece separatley and layed the first piece on top of the second one and matched them. Today I will be sewing them. Should be interesting. Jolene Jolene
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User: wifetod
Member since: 01-19-2004 Total posts: 149
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-20-2004, 08:38 AM (4 of 8)
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Oh boy, let me know how they turn out.
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: maps
Date: 01-20-2004, 12:48 PM (5 of 8)
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Joelene do you have a walking foot? i would never attempt plaids without one, the seam never matches up at the end... let us know how it goes. good luck
Marge
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User: maps
Member since: 06-18-2003 Total posts: 152
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From: wifetod
Date: 01-20-2004, 12:53 PM (6 of 8)
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I just want to thank everyone. I have started sewing today and I am just so excited so far that I had to jump on here. I have just done the center front seam so far and am in process of sewing in the yoke panel now. I layed it out one piece at a time and I am using my walking foot and things so far look great. You guys are the best! I would never have known this stuff and the more I do that turns out good, the more excited I get about sewing. I will let you know how the final product turns out. Jolene Jolene
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User: wifetod
Member since: 01-19-2004 Total posts: 149
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From: wifetod
Date: 01-21-2004, 09:12 AM (7 of 8)
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I finished the pants except for the hem and they look great. My husband was really impressed. I don't know how many times I want to do that but I know I have done it once and got lucky getting them to match up. Jolene Jolene
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User: wifetod
Member since: 01-19-2004 Total posts: 149
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From: maps
Date: 01-21-2004, 09:18 AM (8 of 8)
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isn't it just such fun when things go your way!!! glad to hear things went well!!!
Marge
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User: maps
Member since: 06-18-2003 Total posts: 152
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