The 2010 crazy clothes challenge

SarahNeedle1872

Can anyone recommend a good place to buy black tights...? I want quite thick ones, 20-40 denier, but the only ones the supermarket do are 'nearly black' - so grey then!

Sx

niccatw

I usually head for Debenhams or M&S for that kind of thing Sarah.

niccatw

By the way, I can't belive I forgot to mention my excitement at dying my old Bench top (which was pale blue and blotchy!) to a fantastic shade of purple!

:j:j I was so excited by how well the colur came out, I was skipping around my wee flat with a manic grin on my face .

It feels like I've a brand new bench top, all for the price of some washing machine dye (also dyed my off-white double duvet cover).

There's some fab skills to be learned living frugally!

keys_2

SarahNeedle1872 wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a good place to buy black tights...? I want quite thick ones, 20-40 denier, but the only ones the supermarket do are 'nearly black' - so grey then!

Sx

Try boots , however I think they can be a bit dearer tha nteh supermarkets but usually have offers on if you visit the advantage point machine first
Also my local indoor market do decent ones that are branded and tk max and tj hughes !!


I also forgot to mention I ahve a sewing machine { which I dont know how to use yet ..lol ]
I want to sew some new zips on some trousers where they have broken - I assume I have to take the old ones out first ?? Does anyone know of any good sites that give easy step by step guides to doing this please ???

NGlady

Marks and sparks are good £3 for £3 pairs and quite long lasting too

niccatw

keys wrote: »

Try boots , however I think they can be a bit dearer tha nteh supermarkets but usually have offers on if you visit the advantage point machine first
Also my local indoor market do decent ones that are branded and tk max and tj hughes !!


I also forgot to mention I ahve a sewing machine { which I dont know how to use yet ..lol ]
I want to sew some new zips on some trousers where they have broken - I assume I have to take the old ones out first ?? Does anyone know of any good sites that give easy step by step guides to doing this please ???

I also have sewing machine I don't know how to use! I looked on you tube for video's on how to thread it up and try to get the tension right. Maybe try there first? Let me know how you get on! (And teach me your skills!)

Swinstie73

SarahNeedle1872 wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a good place to buy black tights...? I want quite thick ones, 20-40 denier, but the only ones the supermarket do are 'nearly black' - so grey then!

Sx

Sarah, which supermarket are you buying from? I get mines from Asda, three pairs for £3 and they are really black, I wear them to work and I like thickish ones too!

SarahNeedle1872

Sainsburys. I must admit I haven't looked in Tesco, and our nearest Asda is about 20 miles away.....

alison10011

I have spent money but as I'll be using the items for the office I'm not declaring it on my total. I got a skinny rib black poloneck and a blue smart top from M&S. Each were £5 in the sale - a complete bargain.

I've ordered some shoes from Next (total £65.00) but will only keep 1 pair max so will wait to see what happens when they come. They will be worn to work so again may not declare them :rotfl:

rosemary54

keys wrote: »

Try boots , however I think they can be a bit dearer tha nteh supermarkets but usually have offers on if you visit the advantage point machine first
Also my local indoor market do decent ones that are branded and tk max and tj hughes !!


I also forgot to mention I ahve a sewing machine { which I dont know how to use yet ..lol ]
I want to sew some new zips on some trousers where they have broken - I assume I have to take the old ones out first ?? Does anyone know of any good sites that give easy step by step guides to doing this please ???

is it a new machine?If so try going to John lewis and say you bought it there(check they sell them!) the ladies there are very helpful and should show you how the machine works.I just bought a new one after throwing my heavy old one (a pressie for my 16th....am now 55!!!)The new one seems very strange and it is taking me a while to follow the instruction book(I have a fear of instruction books:rotfl:)

you could also try evening classes to get a bit of help and take your trousers in for the teacher to show you how it is done.Also if there is no book with the machine maybe the website of the manufacturer could help?(instruction books should show you how to do things)

or buy a basic book from amazon