The Sewing Room

rufusdog52

Lovely stockings Pollyskettle xx

hmo

schofield8883 wrote: »

hi ladies long time lurcker! looking for a sewing machine to start on but want it to make curtains and blankets etc my budget it 60 max but seen this one in poundstrechers http://www.poundstretcher.co.uk/electrical-and-jml/knitting-sewing/8-stitch-sewing-machine.html anyone have any experience of it and could tell me if it is worth it and can do thick fabrics or can recommend another one i would be grateful thank you

it looks like the janome sew mini i got for my daughter, its a basic machine that will get you going but it wouldnt do for heavy fabric

hmo

pollyskettle wrote: »

I've had my 13yo daughter home today after what could be an allergic reaction or may be the start of a virus according to the Dr, so I taught her to make crazy patchwork stockings (which was a bit like the blind leading the blind as I'd never made one before either!

Here's a pic of our efforts (hers is the girlie one, mine is the christmassy one - they're not quite finished yet - still have the tops to do! ):



scholfield8883 - I haven't any experience with that machine, but my Grandmother had a similar but slightly bigger lidl one I could never get on with (but I hear plenty of people rate them). Sorry I can't be more helpful

Mooloo - I hope you have lots and lots of fun, I wish I was going on a craft weekend!

they look great you both did a good job well done

hmo

Ive made this tonight i have another one to make when i can find a plain wooden hanger!




details on my blog

pollyskettle

Thanks rufus and hmo. Your hanger is lovely too and something I keep saying I will do and never get round to as I have lots of wooden hangers around the place!

Christmas fabric wreaths today with the children - should be fun!

lizalloareds

tirlittan wrote: »

Received my first fabric order yesterday. Love them! I think I'm going to make some hearts and birds,maybe make them lavender smell or just normal to hang as Xmas decorations as the fabrics are quite christmassy.



I'd also love to buy these two scandinavian themed fabric bundles:

where did you buy the fabric from tia liz

Keiss_21

lizalloareds wrote: »

where did you buy the fabric from tia liz

Just click on one of the pictures, and it will take you to the website! HTH Have fun!!!

I am really needing to use up the boxes of material I have...making more decorations this weekend :j Have ordered "some" (well, a few 100!!!) buttons though :o:o

pogie2

Does anyone know where I can get big buttons for bags fairly cheaply. Thanks guys

ocemeer

I have the opportunity to get some IKEA fabric - 25m (150cm width) think the name is STELLA in green and white fairly thick stripe. is 24 euros a good price - has anyone used this fabric (I cant touch it if that makes sense so dont know how thick etc - my OH has just message me all the details). I think its a good price but right now have a brain f@rt what to do with it.

Quick update I now own 100m (yes 100m :eek::eek::eek::eek:) of the stuff. They scanned it through at a euro per 25 metre roll so my OH decided not to waste a bargain and bought 4:eek::eek::eek: rolls of it.

schofield8883

hmo wrote: »

it looks like the janome sew mini i got for my daughter, its a basic machine that will get you going but it wouldnt do for heavy fabric

thank you i will keep looking then x