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PootleFlump_3

Florenceem wrote: »

I am doing some sewing at the moment - bunting for a baby' room. I also want to make a doorstop for the nursery. I like this style of doorstop but I am sure Mum will want to wash the doorstop so I need to make the cover removable - can anyone suggest how to do this please? This is the doorstop -

http://wolfandwillow.typepad.com/files/open-sesame-doorstop-pattern.pdf

Id put a zip in the bottom and just make sure that whatever you put in it is in a separate bag fully enclosed so you can just take it out and wash the fabric. Velcro would be fine too providing its not too heavy as it can sometimes open up when you move it around (or you could velcro the top). I ended up using marbles in mine in the end (remember the whole rice/wheat convo) Worked a treat.

Edit (just read the rest of the posts sorry): Cuddles what kind of fabric is it? Ive had this happen to me if using a fabric that isnt very thick.

cuddles123

PootleFlump - its cotton sheeting so quite light, so that may be the problem. Should really work on all fabrics though shouldn't it?

PootleFlump_3

cuddles123 wrote: »

PootleFlump - its cotton sheeting so quite light, so that may be the problem. Should really work on all fabrics though shouldn't it?

I thought so too but was zig zagging some 100% cotton yesterday and the very same thing happened to me (i was using quite a wide zig zag stitch. I think because its light fabric it must pull the fabric up when the next stitch is made that makes it kind of roll at the ends. Have you tried using an overcasting stitch instead (do you have an overcasting foot?)

Florenceem

I hate doing zips. I am not sure that an opening on the base - 6inch circle minus 1/2 seams would make an opening wide enough to remove the insert. I may try a velcro opening on the tube seam. Thanks everyone for your help......I have always dislike sewing zips.

Florenceem

I have looked in the no chat thread for this but couldn't see anything. I am thinking of sewing some shoe stuffers/shapers for my Daughter who seems to collect pairs of shoes.....no girl needs that many shoes! She buys designer ones too! More money than sense.
I have a pair of her expensive shoes here that needed repair - noticed she had the toes stuffed with tissue and thought cute fabric ones would make a good gift. What do you think?
Would I just draw out an oval twice/sew then stuff/add some perfumed oil?

PootleFlump_3

Florenceem wrote: »

I have looked in the no chat thread for this but couldn't see anything. I am thinking of sewing some shoe stuffers/shapers for my Daughter who seems to collect pairs of shoes.....no girl needs that many shoes! She buys designer ones too! More money than sense.
I have a pair of her expensive shoes here that needed repair - noticed she had the toes stuffed with tissue and thought cute fabric ones would make a good gift. What do you think?
Would I just draw out an oval twice/sew then stuff/add some perfumed oil?

That would be a lovely gift if you used some really cool fabric. Here are a couple of tutes for scented shoe stuffers. x

http://www.wikihow.com/Sew-a-Scented-Shoe-Stuffer

http://www.ehow.com/how_2266914_sew-scented-shoe-stuffer.html

cuddles123

PootleFlump wrote: »

I thought so too but was zig zagging some 100% cotton yesterday and the very same thing happened to me (i was using quite a wide zig zag stitch. I think because its light fabric it must pull the fabric up when the next stitch is made that makes it kind of roll at the ends. Have you tried using an overcasting stitch instead (do you have an overcasting foot?)

I really don't know if I have that foot - need to check.

Florenceem

Thanks - just what I need.

ilovepugs

Hi, ladies, ive just re-enabled my FB page, could someone give me the link to the page, miss pixie created.
Many Thanks.x

Savvy_sewing

not sure if this is the right link but thats the bit at the top when i log into MSE sewing group.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/202641099790216/