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Kay_Peel

lauroar wrote: »

Or is it a case of buying a pattern I like and adapting it? I thought this might be a cost-busting move as well as injecting some originality into my wardrobe...
Any suggestions greatly accepted!!

Lauroar xx

I can recommend this basic free downloadable top from Colette patterns.

The instructions are clear, the pattern is simple and you can play around with it in endless ways (pin-tucks, inverted pleats, gathers, sleeves, collars etc). Just look here for ideas on variations:

http://forum.colettepatterns.com/viewtopic.php?id=165

Make one out of an old sheet to start with and get the fit right before cutting into your cloth.

Good luck!

Florenceem

I just finished making these cushions for my Son/Dil - they are made out of the left over fabric from the curtains I made in October. I bought feather cushion inserts from Dunhelm Mill - size 56 cms/22 inches.

pogie2

Those cushions look great. Well done

nykied

lauroar wrote: »

Here's a kindle cover I've made for my Aunty for Christmas. I got the instructions from the moda bakeshop website. I'm not sure whether to put the applique flower on the front or not yet.

That looks great! I made one from that site as well and I didn't put the flower on. I think they look good as they are.

The picture of mine is on my homepage.

amagicwandplease

Dear Santa, could I please have an early present....some inspiration to finish making the ones Ive started???????

BTW, all the recent makes look fab people, sooooo envious of your enthusiasm, I seem to have none right now!! 6 days to go...

little_sarah_2

Disaster! :eek:
My sewing machine just started to run by itself, then the foot pedal started to smoke! I unplugged it all and it stopped, and hubby found a large bit of melted plastic inside :eek:

Thank goodness I can finish most of my presents by hand, but does anyone know a good place to get replacement parts? It's a 1960s Singer if that helps!

Florenceem

Sorry can't help. These things always seem to happen when we are so busy. I am so missing my overlocker - been told I may have bent the right looper.

Rikki

Florenceem wrote: »

Help please - I left a pin in some fabric - I was using my overlocker - I got the pin out but the machine seems to be seized up - I had a look on Google - said you bend a needle/nick the blade when a pin is left in but my machine just seems stuck!

Unfortunately I can't help you but I recommend you ask your question on 'The Sewing Forum'.
They have very knowledgeable people there as well as technical people. If they cannot help they will certainly be able to point you in the right direction.

little_sarah_2

Rikki wrote: »

Unfortunately I can't help you but I recommend you ask your question on 'The Sewing Forum'.
They have very knowledgeable people there as well as technical people. If they cannot help they will certainly be able to point you in the right direction.

Thanks very much Rikki!

Tamster150

little_sarah wrote: »

Disaster! :eek:
My sewing machine just started to run by itself, then the foot pedal started to smoke! I unplugged it all and it stopped, and hubby found a large bit of melted plastic inside :eek:

Thank goodness I can finish most of my presents by hand, but does anyone know a good place to get replacement parts? It's a 1960s Singer if that helps!

I have a 1950/60 Bernina & there are always parts n ebay. However, my foot also smouldered & had to be replaced but my local sewing machine repair guy sorted it out. It has a modern generic foot & not a bernina. The modern foot was £25 but an original would have been a lot more.