The Sewing Room

rufusdog52

Mooloo I think the "frogs" out of cord might be what I am looking for lol. I will have a search for buttonholes made out of cord and see if I can find them xx

xxvickixx

I have just finished making an Innotab cover for DS. Thought I would share as it will make a great present or maybe for selling as I haven't seen these on ebay yet. I made it up like a messenger bag although with just the cotton and two layers of fleece and not lined. The front flap has a stiff plastic insert (cut from a folder) to protect the screen.

Anyway here it is...

Georgiabay

Vicki that looks great!

Mooloo you are so lucky with your fabric, you must be like a kid in a sweet shop.

ChocolateIsLife

Fabulous makes - love the patchwork needle cases Georgiabay. That Innotab cover is brilliant, did you design it yourself?

xxvickixx

ChocolateIsLife wrote: »

Fabulous makes - love the patchwork needle cases Georgiabay. That Innotab cover is brilliant, did you design it yourself?

Yes and no! I took ideas from various different bags, and had seen the window idea on an ipad case but overall just winged it!

In_Search_Of_Me

just popping in to say keep up the good work pepys! Have been a hive of crafting activity here as doing a fundraiser for christmas fayre...never again! Loving the makes; talented bunch you are!

cte1111

I'm thinking of buying my first sewing machine, which I would like to use to make curtains, cushion covers and maybe when I get the hang of it clothes.

Does anyone have recommendations please? I'm very drawn to the brightly coloured ones like these:
http://www.grattan.co.uk/Pink-Sewing-Machine-P608/productdisplay.stm?An=673&Ntt=sewing+machine&A=43T908_&N=0&Nty=1&Nao=0&Au=P_MasterItem&Nu=P_MasterItem&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Ns=P_Colour%7C0%7C%7CP_Size%7C0&Ntk=PRIMARY
http://www.johnlewis.com/231292042/Product.aspx
http://www.overstock.com/Crafts-Sewing/Hello-Kitty-Janome-Sewing-Machine/4584360/product.html?cid=133635

However my Mum thinks that the ones in the £50 price range are often only suitable for very light materials and wouldn't be much use for curtains. What do you guys think?

rufusdog52

Vicki - that bag is really nice, I like the little window in it, what a good idea.

My self covering buttons came today and I have now finished my jacket and matching bag. I have put some pics on my blog. I just did the loop for a button hole and it wasnt as neat as I had hoped it would turn out but once its done up you cant see it.

I found some of those frog closures on Ebay already made up and they look perfect to go with the Chinese fabric so I need to have a think as to whether I could use them on one of the other pieces.

xxvickixx

cte1111 wrote: »

I'm thinking of buying my first sewing machine, which I would like to use to make curtains, cushion covers and maybe when I get the hang of it clothes.

Does anyone have recommendations please? I'm very drawn to the brightly coloured ones like these:
http://www.grattan.co.uk/Pink-Sewing-Machine-P608/productdisplay.stm?An=673&Ntt=sewing+machine&A=43T908_&N=0&Nty=1&Nao=0&Au=P_MasterItem&Nu=P_MasterItem&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Ns=P_Colour%7C0%7C%7CP_Size%7C0&Ntk=PRIMARY
http://www.johnlewis.com/231292042/Product.aspx
http://www.overstock.com/Crafts-Sewing/Hello-Kitty-Janome-Sewing-Machine/4584360/product.html?cid=133635

However my Mum thinks that the ones in the £50 price range are often only suitable for very light materials and wouldn't be much use for curtains. What do you guys think?

I bought a reconditioned Brother from SMD for £89 two years ago. I have used it a lot, I haven't done anything really heavy duty but have made clothes, cushions, bags and blinds etc. I am more than happy with it and it came with a free set of about 60 cottons in various colous, sewing tools and set of decent scissors which you would need to buy anyway.
I would recommend them highly from my personal experience for what I wanted it for it's been just right.

hmo

cte1111 wrote: »

I'm thinking of buying my first sewing machine, which I would like to use to make curtains, cushion covers and maybe when I get the hang of it clothes.

Does anyone have recommendations please? I'm very drawn to the brightly coloured ones like these:
http://www.grattan.co.uk/Pink-Sewing-Machine-P608/productdisplay.stm?An=673&Ntt=sewing+machine&A=43T908_&N=0&Nty=1&Nao=0&Au=P_MasterItem&Nu=P_MasterItem&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Ns=P_Colour%7C0%7C%7CP_Size%7C0&Ntk=PRIMARY
http://www.johnlewis.com/231292042/Product.aspx
http://www.overstock.com/Crafts-Sewing/Hello-Kitty-Janome-Sewing-Machine/4584360/product.html?cid=133635

However my Mum thinks that the ones in the £50 price range are often only suitable for very light materials and wouldn't be much use for curtains. What do you guys think?

my little girl is 9 and i got her the janome sew mini which is the same as the john lewis one in your link, its a nice little machine but i dont think it would be good for curtains