The Sewing Room

spookybuffy

i think i may end up making some draft excluder's

hmo

just made this to go with the dogs i have been making photos on my blog too

rufusdog52

Wow what a lovely elephant HMO, I love the fabric as well xx

flowerofscotland

fatblackandwhite wrote: »

I recently found this great website for soft toy patterns. I plan on making the reindeer/polar bear/snowman for my son and nephew this christmas. Well, if I can decide which one I like best I will. I also love the monkey, lion...

Anyway, if you sign up to their mailing list they send you a free pattern for a cute bear.

http://www.funkyfriendsfactory.com/

They send you the patterns via email - same with the ones you buy then you can print out and make a start immediately. I dont think they need resizing either. You can order printed copies for some, if not all of them too. HTH someone!

These are gorgeous Thanks for the link Have subscribed and got the free bear pattern Used to make soft toys years ago and really enjoyed it.

fatblackandwhite

They are really cute arent they? I like the dolls too but only have boys to make for. From all accounts (reading reviews) they are simple to make too. I have made clothes and bags but no toys as yet so am looking forward to trying these out!

prepareathome

I wonder if anyone can give me any ideas - I just bought my first sewing machine this week, nothing fancy a Beldray from Argos for £45 and sewn together a couple of draught excluders from myself and a friend, but now I not know what to sew, mind is blank. Obviously I want to do just easy things to start with, at 55 its a long time since I cut out and made any clothes for myself, which I did as a teenager and sewed together on grandmothers treadle machine. I have just ordered a couple of blind kits as could not find roller blinds to fit bathroom and side window ( 3/4 of way up the stairs on side of house) so any tips on making them would be great or any other easy projects anyone can recommend, plus sites with patterns, free of course ))))))

Thanks

rufusdog52

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3074510

Here is the link to the No Chat thread we have on here with links to sewing patterns, you might find something on there xx

I am all excited this morning, OH is in Hong Kong on business and he just rung to say he has bought me some fabric. Cant wait to see what he got lol.

Keiss_21

rufusd!!!2 wrote: »

I am all excited this morning, OH is in Hong Kong on business and he just rung to say he has bought me some fabric. Cant wait to see what he got lol.

Ooh lucky you!

I am just discovering the beautiful Japanese fabrics that are available and have been looking at making some folded fabric flowers...not very good at it yet though!!

Might be buying some material next weekend at the Autumn Quilt Show at Malvern .....

Right, need to get back to work...doing paid IT work today, or at least trying to!

NoMoneyHoney_2

I will be sewing my Mum an apron for Christmas. I have a fabric with a cupckae print which will be great as she is a keen baker. Just need to get my butt in gear and get sewing!

prepareathome

NoMoneyHoney wrote: »

I will be sewing my Mum an apron for Christmas.

Now that is a great idea - not for my mum, she sadly passed 4 years ago but for me, I have been looking round for an apron with a pocket and not found one, and I remember actually making one by hand in primary school, so now can have a go with my new machine, now just to dig out something to make it with.

Thanks for the idea:j