The Sewing Room

trix-a-belle

welcome to all the newbies

i'm back from a few days away from the sewing, the patchwork cushions went down a storm as christmas presents (think i forgot to take a photo of them for the file though, doh) now I really do need to get cracking on my dress for the wedding in a fortnight so cracking on with pattern making & a muslin today now the house is back in some semblance of order, i've also got to rectify the flowergirls dress before the wedding too size 12 rather than age 12 :S argh

rufusdog (& others who sell bits) I may be wanting to pic your brains about how to get started but that will be later on in the year. for now sarahangel I may need to pick your brains regarding the dress mentioned above

rufusdog52

laura16 wrote: »

Hi everyone I pop along to this thread every now and again but I don't so a great deal. I've started a quilt with pink and green it's going quite well I think, I'm along way from finishing it but I like to plan out what I'll make next.

So first of does anyone have any quilting tips that I might need to know?
Secondly I want to have a got at making underwear as anyone done it? If so was it difficult and where do I start?

Thanks in advance x

With the quilting I find it best to tack the layers together before you start quilting. I was told when I first learned to tack both ways across the quilt and try not to leave more than 7 inches between the lines of tacking. Some people use large pins but I prefer tacking.

hart44

Evening sewers

Im back again :rotfl: (nothing for ages then twice in one day :rotfl:)

I am at long last hand paper piecing and hand sewing the blue quilt my mum gave me that her SIL gave her

Also this is the bag I made for my sister's friend


Back

Front


Inside lining I also made a matching purse and glasses case

child359

Thank you for the advice the other night for my parents anniversary makes.

I made an apron for my Dad and a lined tote bag for my Mum and they loved them.

I have taken a photo of them and created a Flickr account but not sure how to post them on here. Any ideas anyone?

Annybananny

Loving that bag and the accessories Hart. They're fab, well done!!

Ann:j

candygirl

I took a cowl neck off a jumper today, hemmed it and put some fancy sequiny stuff round it:DProb wont last long, but I was too hot in it before so don't care:D:D:D

laura16_2

I had to stop making my quilt as I'm waiting for some more material but I've made a crochet hook roll for a friends birthday, it's not until June but I wanted to make something else lol

hmo

hart44 wrote: »

Evening sewers

Im back again :rotfl: (nothing for ages then twice in one day :rotfl:)

I am at long last hand paper piecing and hand sewing the blue quilt my mum gave me that her SIL gave her

Also this is the bag I made for my sister's friend


Back

Front


Inside lining I also made a matching purse and glasses case

its fab as always well done i love it so cute

susan42

hi all. I'm a newbie in more ways than one. recognise some of the names. I just got my first proper sewing machine...not sure what to make of that.

well the good news is . I've managed to thread it... that's an achievement for me trust me.

and I've had a go at making some lines . not quite straight yet ...

so I hope you don't mind me popping in... and hopefully I'll learn something after I goto library tomorrow and get a book. I know all the info would be on you tube and on line but I'm a computer addict and prefer to use a book otherwise I get distracted !!!

pennib

Annybananny wrote: »

This is a guinea pig cuddle cosy
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/annyvials/guineapigcosy.jpg


Ann

Gosh, how cute are they all cuddled up. Bet they love their little cosy.