The Sewing Room

Georgiabay

Avstar, the Great Drapo is fantastic!
It's great for those of us who are too scared to cut into fabric to make dresses!

Florenceem

I ordered some fabric yesterday in the CK sale as it was 75% off. Some of the fabrics I wanted - were sold out. :mad:

Savvy_sewing

I love that Gread Drapo! brilliant stuff! I would be scared to wear it though, what happens when you want to go to the loo? Ever me.
Time for me to get sewing my lavender has arrived.

rufusdog52

Hi Susan, nice to see you over here at last and glad you got the machine threaded up ok xx

No sewing for me today, I have been out and about with OH as he is off work for a couple of weeks. The sewing will have to go on hold until I get a day to myself.

Tamster150

willow_loulou wrote: »

Hello, newbie to the thread here, could anyone recommend a decent hand sewing cotton please? Ive been using some and it keeps knotting and driving me nuts!! THANKS EVER SO - I will endeavor to plough through some of this thread!

also try threading the opposite end of the thread- it has something to do with the direction that the reel is wound.

Can also work when machine sewing - if having problems with top thread, try turning reel up otherway round.

Also, you can buy wax that you run your thread through when handsewing.

Tamster150

Florenceem wrote: »

I ordered some fabric yesterday in the CK sale as it was 75% off. Some of the fabrics I wanted - were sold out. :mad:

How annoying - I was in Gunwharf Quays yesterday (outlet mall) and their shop had no fabric bargains :mad:

Florenceem

Tamster150 wrote: »

How annoying - I was in Gunwharf Quays yesterday (outlet mall) and their shop had no fabric bargains :mad:

May be it was just an online thing?

Justamum

Tamster150 wrote: »

also try threading the opposite end of the thread- it has something to do with the direction that the reel is wound.

Can also work when machine sewing - if having problems with top thread, try turning reel up otherway round.

Also, you can buy wax that you run your thread through when handsewing.

It's best to thread the needle with the end of the thread which leads off the reel - I was told that by an ex-needlework teacher who I meet at Embroiderer's Guild.

Keiss_21

Justamum wrote: »

It's best to thread the needle with the end of the thread which leads off the reel - I was told that by an ex-needlework teacher who I meet at Embroiderer's Guild.

Now I never knew that! I'll try it out next week when I get my crafting room back!

Keiss_21

Ooh, my order from Jackies Fabrics has arrived...they are all wonderful!!! Can't wait to get back to sewing again next week :j.