moonflower
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Yay! I hope the alterations help perfect the fit. And yes, you will need to stretch the waistband to match the waist of the shorts. It's easing for knits.When I say I don't stretch, I'm referring to stretching seams or hems past the point of flat to add more stretch to the seam or hem.
I'm going to be putting out a video to walkthrough how to sew the actual shorts for those who want a little more guidance. I just need to figure out a good set up for my machine, camera and light.
Also, I'm putting up a gallery of a few past pole and non-pole costumes I have made on my site sometime today. I'll update in this thread when I do.
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I'm kinda in a rut right now. I'm interested in watching pole, talking pole, thinking pole, but not actually poling. Or even stretching for that matter. I used to LOVE to stretch. When I do get around to poling, i think, why don't I do this more often. But I never feel "in the mood" for poling now a days. I think it's because it's so cold in my condo.
I agree with Lyme Lyte, If i force myself I might hate it. So I'm trying to be happy watching pole videos instead. I'm putting in my mental poling hours.
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Yeah, it reall depends on the fabric and how mush stretch you need. I would think that sewing unitards will need more stretch, especially the crotch and underarms. But then those seams tend to grin.
With pole or even swimwear, I haven't seen a need for it. When I use to take commissions, I had an industrial serger so never needed to worry about it. I do stretch the fabric when sewing a seam that needs LOTS of stretch, like if the neckline was how you'd get into the outfit, then I'll stretch AND zig zig for sure!
I can add an update to my post that some sewers like to stretch while they sew.
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If I was using my industrial machine that only does straight stitch, then I would stretch it. It was recommended to home sewers before machines could do zig zag. I prefer a zigzag without stretching the fabric except in instances where the seam requires more stretch than the zig zag offers since the fabric will buckle less. If you stretch while you hem, the hem will buckle and look "homemade". Threads magazine also recommends not stretching the fabric when using a zig zag. http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/24079/tips-and-tricks-for-sewing-with-knits.
I've never had a need to stretch while using using a zig zag stitch, but you can if you want to. I know there are patterns advertised to be stretched while sewn, but I've never used them myself.
sparrow: I dont; use elastic in this one as the waistband is a doudle folded piece that is shorter in circumference and helps pull it in. It works like to a yoga waistband.
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I can't wear my woven shirts any more because they are too tight on my upper arms. I have a bigger upper body to begin wtih so pole just made it more obvious. I only wear knit tops now! ISo i feel ya.
And Calipolepixie, I ALWAYS nail moves at pole jams or on someone elses pole. Especially if I just told them I can't do that move, but I'll try anyway. People think I'm just beign modest. But I'n trying to be, its a fluke, I swear. Then when I get home, it's gone.
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Marle777: It is SO much fun to make your own clothes adn doubly so to make our own pole fitness clothes. I don't really worry about "protecting" my trade mostly because the people who were goign to commission a performacne outfit will probably still do so anyway despite telling them how to do it themselves. Not everyone has the time or the want to make it themselves. And also, the ones who so want to make it themselves, will probably make it anyway. so why not share the information. I hate seeing tutorials that are vague or omit key information making people waste their time! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_evil.gif
littlelindsay:Stretch fabric can be a bit of a hassle but it not too bad if you have the rigth equipment. With wovens, I change the needle when it breaks or bends. With knits I change the needle at the start of every project. Some times 2-3 times for something intricate. I have a primer for sewing kniw fabrics here : http://www.liveituppolefitness.com/knits-primer/
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Lots of reasonable and well thought out caring people here, no flash mob mentality! But yeah, if this guy end up being the real deal, maybe he can help me with my flexibility too.
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It's great that there are so many peopel here looking to take care of this girl. But I think I would be careful also not to ruin a man's life just incase he is innocent. This man may look suspicious to onlookers but may not be malicious. A label like "pedo" can completely ruin a man forever. People tend to band together and attack before they are willing to hear him out.
I've witnessed a scene at a park where a man was called a pedophile for helping a girl up after she fell. A group of moms basically converged on him, saying things like since he is at a park with no kids, it must mean he is there is perv. They basically told him to leave and if they saw him at the park again they would call the police. They claim that the park was for peopel with children or children only. And here I was an adult with no kid, playing on the monkey bars…but they never attacked me because I am a woman. It was sexist to jump to conclusion just because someone it male.
It makes me very happy to know that there are people out there willing to look out for a child of 8. Look into it, but please be careful.
On another note, I second what chemmie said! There is NOTHING wrong with a 7-8 year old girl going showing her chest or even going topless. Goodness, when I was 7-8 I changed my top in public because I fell into mud. Nothing wrong with that 20 some odd years ago, why is it wrong NOW? There is nothing to see. Making a big deal of it will MAKE IT a taboo thing.
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They really know how to put on a show! A complete package start to finish.
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Hey Runemist34, I know where you come from. In my head, everything goes so much faster adn I can achieve so much. But in reality things take so much longer, it's almost unbearably slow.
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Chem touched on a big thing. Men get insecure just as much as we do. If you are striving for big goals, he might feel like he'll lose the old you to your hobbies. Communication is key. He might not even know what he is doing if you don;t tell him.
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I consider a move under my belt when I can add it into a freestyle in front of an audience with out thinking twice. This can take a few days, a few weeks, or in the case of the iron x (which I managed a few times) maybe never.
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Chemmy, does that mean that glycerin will not make the skin dryer in the long run when used in very dry climates? I find in the dead of winter, with the heat blasting, doesnt; work as well and can even give me drying skin when used too often. Is it cuased by something else?
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@ tigerlillies, I'm planning on some pole clothes DIY in the future!
Another post is up BTW, this one has my Thai Chicken Skewer with Hazelnut Curry sauce recipe. The perfect pole jam food. Testing at the Ontario Christmas Pole Jam was a success! Not a piece left.
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The CKR is a HUGE milestone! Congrats!
