The Sewing Room

Fizzbitz

Hello there

May I join you please as well? I love all kinds of needlecraft but sewing and embroidery are my favourites.

I was recently given a kindle however begrudge paying out a small fortune for a cover. I am sure that I saw someone on the boards had been making a kindle cover.

Could anyone help me with this?

Fizz

hmo

heres one ive made this afternoon, i put 1 kg bag or rice into a zip lock freezer bag and put that inside.
i have velcro on the top.

cuddles123

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-...e-stuffer.html

Love the idea of doing these for men. Perhaps in denim or something, but can't think what to scent them with that would be masculine.

Any suggestions?

hart44

cuddles123 wrote: »

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-...e-stuffer.html

Love the idea of doing these for men. Perhaps in denim or something, but can't think what to scent them with that would be masculine.

Any suggestions?

I can only think of sea breeze or peppermint most are too flowery for men :rotfl:



HMO love your doorstop and tissue holder :T

I have spent every min I can sewing as I now only have tonight and tomorrow night left to get some stuff for the craft stall, I am going to my mum's Friday afternoon and the way time is going I think I will be sewing snap fasteners on things there :rotfl:
I didn't get the job I went for so I have to stay where I am and work evenings oh well at least my boss is happy, she did not want me to go

essexgal

cuddles123 wrote: »

Love the idea of doing these for men. Perhaps in denim or something, but can't think what to scent them with that would be masculine.

Any suggestions?

Could try Sandalwood or Cedarwood (although I think Peppermint might be the best for stuffing in men's shoes !);)

essexgal

Keiss_21

hart44 wrote: »

HMO love your doorstop and tissue holder :T I agree, they look great!

I have spent every min I can sewing as I now only have tonight and tomorrow night left to get some stuff for the craft stall, I am going to my mum's Friday afternoon and the way time is going I think I will be sewing snap fasteners on things there :rotfl:
I didn't get the job I went for so I have to stay where I am and work evenings oh well at least my boss is happy, she did not want me to go

Sorry you didn't get the job, I'm sure there is a better job out there for you, just keep trying.

Good luck with your craft stall this weekend, hope you manage to sell LOADS!!

Not done any sewing for over a week, been trying to decorate the room I usually use, but this tooth infection is mucking up all my plans :(

Right, off to load up Dreamweaver...going to take some time, so had better get off here soon.

Happy sewing everyone.

hmo

hart44 wrote: »

I can only think of sea breeze or peppermint most are too flowery for men :rotfl:



HMO love your doorstop and tissue holder :T

I have spent every min I can sewing as I now only have tonight and tomorrow night left to get some stuff for the craft stall, I am going to my mum's Friday afternoon and the way time is going I think I will be sewing snap fasteners on things there :rotfl:
I didn't get the job I went for so I have to stay where I am and work evenings oh well at least my boss is happy, she did not want me to go

hi sorry you didnt get the job something else will come along at some point for you i am sure.

good luck with the craft stall hope you get some good sales.

hmo

Keiss_21 wrote: »

Sorry you didn't get the job, I'm sure there is a better job out there for you, just keep trying.

Good luck with your craft stall this weekend, hope you manage to sell LOADS!!

Not done any sewing for over a week, been trying to decorate the room I usually use, but this tooth infection is mucking up all my plans :(

Right, off to load up Dreamweaver...going to take some time, so had better get off here soon.

Happy sewing everyone.

thank you, sorry to hear about the tooth infection, theres nothing worse than toothache

PootleFlump_3

Fizzbitz wrote: »

Hello there

May I join you please as well? I love all kinds of needlecraft but sewing and embroidery are my favourites.

I was recently given a kindle however begrudge paying out a small fortune for a cover. I am sure that I saw someone on the boards had been making a kindle cover.

Could anyone help me with this?

Fizz

Welcome Fizz!

You can make kindle covers pretty simply. Here is a tute for you.

http://www.westminsterfibers.com/pdf/kindlecasetutorial.pdf

HMO they look great. Love the colours you have used.

Cuddles, if you have a look for your foot (its got a little bit on the side of it to stop your fabric going too far over) and use your overcasting stitch it should work ok. Bit like an overlocker but cheaper!

Sue, Im so sorry you didnt get the job. That sucks.

Florenceem

hmo wrote: »

heres one ive made this afternoon, i put 1 kg bag or rice into a zip lock freezer bag and put that inside.
i have velcro on the top.

Love the makes. That is the sort of doorstop I made as presents a couple of years ago but I didn't make removable covers. Did you do an envelope top for the velcro opening - like a cushion back?