What OS sewing have you done today?

luxor4t

*zippy* wrote: »

The hamster has chewed a hole in my teenager DD's brand new skinny jeans a few inches above the knee. Any ideas of a trendy way to patch it please?

This looks interestingif you want to make a fashion statement: http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_clothing/article/0,2025,DIY_13751_5473514,00.html

Otherwise, this is a 'how-to':
http://video.about.com/teenfashion/How-To-Patch-a-Hole-in-Jeans.htm

DD dealt with the last worn patch by tacking floral fabric behind the split then making the split worse ( must be a teen thing... Gosh, I'm OLD )
DS just left his splits get worse, and worse ... until I cut the legs off above the split:D

Gothdolly

Hi Aeshna,

I've not seen one, but I'm quite new to MSE, great idea.

luxor4t

Aeshna wrote: »

Hi Ladies

Can anyone tell me if there's a thread particular to different sewing machine models here on MSE? I don't want to start one if there's an existing thread hanging around, although I've searched and can't find one and I don't want to hijack here.

Thanks!

Aeshna x

I haven't seen one for quite a while either,although I can remember something about sergers. Why not start the thread, I'm sure the forum Mods will kindly sort it out if there is another thread somewhere.

*zippy*

Thanks luxor thats a good idea patching behind the hole with some pretty material, as to be fair to the hamster he did manage to make a perfect circle

Gangstabird

I have made a bag and it's also on the shabby chic thread but I made it today so here goes.



I would like some advice from you lovely sewing people. I used a 'close weave interface' to stiffen the already quite thick cotton & the calico. But it wasn't that stiff.

Any ideas where I went wrong? Thanks in advance.

SunnyGirl

Love the bag Gangstabird & the quilt it's laid on - beautiful. I have no idea about the interfacing apart from that it may come in different weights like ordinary interfacing for shirts and the like?

cazscoob

hi ladies am very new to this but am looking for some advice, my husband bought me a car but the interior isnt too great, im looking to retrim in leather. i have looked and found leather hide at a great price but am unsure of threads and needles etc?

i retrimmed a car a few years ago but this was in vinyl and i honestly cant remember what i used etc!
thanks

luxor4t

Gangstabird wrote: »

..... I used a 'close weave interface' to stiffen the already quite thick cotton & the calico. But it wasn't that stiff.

Any ideas where I went wrong? Thanks in advance.

Interfacing is sold in weaves but can also be measured by weight (ie heavy,medium etc), so I wonder if you used something for dress-making rather than the stiffer tailoring stuff that would do the job.

I buy mine by length (cut from a roll) in a big fabric shop where they have a choice of thicknesses/weights.

maybe this site will help: http://u-handbag.typepad.com/uhandblog/2007/01/interfacinginte.html

FairyElephant_2

bellaquidsin wrote: »

Well, I have tried to take a faulty zip out of DH's trousers (see my thread) but to get a new one in seems to me about as easy as sexing day old chicks. Unless anyone can tell me otherwise?
Failing that does anyone have any ideas of possible uses for grey trouser material?
Bella.

Hi Bella,

Could you turn them into a button-fly? Just a thought!

FE

Gothdolly

cazscoob wrote: »

hi ladies am very new to this but am looking for some advice, my husband bought me a car but the interior isnt too great, im looking to retrim in leather. i have looked and found leather hide at a great price but am unsure of threads and needles etc?

I use a walking foot on my machine, silicone spray as sometimes the leather gets a bit stuck, super strong thread rather than ordinary sewing thread as it's not strong enough and will snap easily and leather needles for the machine. HTH.