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Posted on: 9/12/17 1:02 PM ET
Last week I came across Janet Pray's live video event on Facebook, but it can also be seen on her website - islandersewing.com

Has anyone here seen it? Last week she was discussing her new tee pattern and showing some fabrics. Of course, I bought a yard of ITY and the pattern. I've never sewn with it before and will try her suggestion for the fusible liquid to help manage the fabric. From her description, it sounds similar to using the gelatin or starch method. While watching her show I also felt the stirrings of my sewing mojo coming back. I hope so - I need some new clothes. Since we're experiencing some cooler weather, that helps, too. I'm definitely a cool/cold weather person and enjoy sewing fall/winter clothing more than summer items. It's on again today at 1:00 central time, 2 eastern.

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Posted on: 9/12/17 1:41 PM ET
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I'm not a knit sewer, but to stabilize the fabric you might want to try freezer paper. I use that for slippery fabrics. Iron the shiny side lightly to the fabric. You can trace the pattern onto the matte side before or after ironing. If the paper isn't wide enough I've had success placing two sheets next to each other. Even if there's a small gap between the sheets that's usually still enough to keep the fabric under control.
  
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Posted on: 9/12/17 2:03 PM ET
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I have some precious fabric ( a poly chiffon, believe it or not... the print is what makes it special) rough cut for a child's size 6 blouse. Do you think the freezer paper tip would work with all those little blouse pieces as well? I have only heard of it used for quilting, but it sure would help me to be appropriately exact in my blouse pattern cutting...
Don't mean to be hijacking... am going off to find the show now.
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Posted on: 9/12/17 2:53 PM ET
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Found it, watched it, enjoyed it! Going back to watch episode one. Have only recently become acquainted with this lady after Kayl's wise recommendations and watched one of her classes on free Craftsy day. While this Facebook cast might be a bit heavy on the marketing, there certainly were enough useful tidbits to make it quite worthwhile viewing, especially for a beginner. And I might add , she is engaging enough to make me really want to try these patterns and products as well. Win-win for both sides so far... I really liked that easy cape! Would be good for my always cold elderly Mom, and the ever hot flashing but still have a few wintery days me. Thanks for sharing this, RhodaK!
  
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Posted on: 9/12/17 3:02 PM ET
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I have seen freezer paper suggested and may give it a try. I'm out of it at present. I prefer sewing wovens/woven blends as that was what was available when I first started sewing. Double knits/ponte are fine as well, but not sure how I will do with the ITY.
  
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Posted on: 9/12/17 3:09 PM ET
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Found it, watched it, enjoyed it! Going back to watch episode one. Have only recently become acquainted with this lady after Kayl's wise recommendations and watched one of her classes on free Craftsy day. While this Facebook cast might be a bit heavy on the marketing, there certainly were enough useful tidbits to make it quite worthwhile viewing, especially for a beginner. And I might add , she is engaging enough to make me really want to try these patterns and products as well. Win-win for both sides so far... I really liked that easy cape! Would be good for my always cold elderly Mom, and the ever hot flashing but still have a few wintery days me. Thanks for sharing this, RhodaK!

I'm glad you enjoyed the program and you're welcome I missed the first part as I lost track of time so I'll go to her website and catch up. Happy sewing!
  
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Posted on: 9/13/17 0:11 AM ET
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I think it would. I've used freezer paper to cut out lining sleeves and jacket sections, but also smaller pieces like the inside linings of patch pockets. You should do a test if you have some extra fabric. The shiny side of the paper is ironed to the wrong side of the fabric. You don't need to iron hard, just a little touch to adhere the freezer paper to the fabric.

Don't forget to observe the grainlines. I usually align the straight edge of the freezer paper with the selvage. The straight grain of the pattern piece is parallel to the selvage as usual. Also, keep in mind that if you have two pieces that are mirror images you will need two separate freezer paper patterns. You can't flip one piece and use it as you would normally because the material that adheres is only on one side. I also cut out the fabric in separate layers, although I guess if you stabilized one layer and carefully pinned it to a second that might not be necessary.

As I said, if the paper isn't wide enough you can put two pieces flush to each other then trace the pattern piece on top. I should say that usually, I'm tracing from an oaktag pattern piece so it's really easy to transfer the shape with a lead or chalk pencil depending on whether I'm drawing on paper or fabric.

Another good thing about freezer paper patterns is that you can use them more than once after cutting them out.

Serrated shears also work really well for slippery fabric because they grip. Ordinarily, either freezer paper or serrated shears is enough, you don't need to use them both.

Hope this helps.
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Posted on: 9/13/17 2:54 AM ET
Thanks! will try... usually my use of poly chiffon doesn't require such precision, but a tiny blouse surely will!
  
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Posted on: 9/13/17 11:08 AM ET
Very interesting conversation. I think I will try this on some silk crepe I have in line to stitch into a shell for my new suit. Thanks for the ideas!
  
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