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Thanks for all the advice and confidence building. I can do i'm sure as long as i manage to cut everything right I can always undo it.
Another question i got the sew magazine this month and when looking at the pattern found that my measurements appear to make me 4 dress sizes bigger than shop bought clothes does this sound normal?Debt Free by Xmas 2013 No #131 £1199/£2,000
Virtual Sealed Pot 2013 No #55 £33.900 -
Good luck diable!
I have started to get my crafting (mainly sewing) stuff back into DS1's bedroom now he's back at Uni...can't wait to get going again! :j:j
Thanks, will let you know how I get on as I'm not looking forward to draining the oil out of it as it's an industrial spec machine, will get some photo's up as some on here might like the machine lol0 -
shirlgirl2004 wrote: »SMD also have fantastic customer service if it goes wrong so it is win win.:beer:
I second this. Infact there may even be a testomonial on their site by me from years ago when I bought my machine from them.
My machine stopped working for whatever reason shortly after getting it - one email (or phonecall, cant remember) and they sent a new one out immediately and took the old one as they delivered the new.0 -
fatblackandwhite wrote: »I second this. Infact there may even be a testomonial on their site by me from years ago when I bought my machine from them.
My machine stopped working for whatever reason shortly after getting it - one email (or phonecall, cant remember) and they sent a new one out immediately and took the old one as they delivered the new.
so you reckon smd are the one to go with, just put old one and a few things on ebay
just had a look and like the after sales service so thanks will let you know how i get on
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Another question i got the sew magazine this month and when looking at the pattern found that my measurements appear to make me 4 dress sizes bigger than shop bought clothes does this sound normal?
The sizes on patterns are always different to the ones you buy in the shops - shops have 'vanity sizings' so that you think you're a smaller size than you are.
I made a dress from a pattern in Sew magazine and I was a few sizes larger than I am. The key is to measure (get someone to measure you) and work from the measurements rather than what size you buy in the shops.0 -
For anyone that is thinking of selling some of their homemade items, this magazine looks worth a try:
http://www.buysubscriptions.com/category/craftseller?offer=jsso12
On these offers there is no tie in, so just cancel your direct debit once the £5 has been taken out.
Right, off to have a look at the one I got yesterday. Will take out the offer on Friday as it's my next planned spending day.
Have a good day everyone x
13 projects in 2013: 7/13
Cross-stitch Club Member no 13
Weight loss since 24/06/2012: 30lb
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The sizes on patterns are always different to the ones you buy in the shops - shops have 'vanity sizings' so that you think you're a smaller size than you are.
I made a dress from a pattern in Sew magazine and I was a few sizes larger than I am. The key is to measure (get someone to measure you) and work from the measurements rather than what size you buy in the shops.
Unfortunately then I am too much of a fatty and will have to lose somevweight before I can use a pattern to make myself some clothes.Debt Free by Xmas 2013 No #131 £1199/£2,000
Virtual Sealed Pot 2013 No #55 £33.900 -
Hi all I havnt been on here for ages!! I was just grouping the blogs I follow by MSE bloggers and wondered if any of you have a blog and would like another follower as I love to keep track of how you all get on but I rarely come on here now if so please let me know by emailing me danaandleeAThotmailDOTcoDOTuk or by pm me on here as I dont think we are allowed to advertise our blogs as such...even though its not a business I know Iv been told off for mentioning mine on here before.0
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Hi all,
Not sure if this is the right place to post or whether I should start a new thread but I've just started to sew clothes for my little boy and I have managed to get a bit of a fabric stash and I have my machine ready but I need all the other basics. So, what do I need and where's the best place to shop for them?
I had a little sewing kit with my machine but I think it's quite cheap and I'd like things that would last, so what do you use regularly?
Thanks in advance0 -
For anyone that is thinking of selling some of their homemade items, this magazine looks worth a try:
http://www.buysubscriptions.com/category/craftseller?offer=jsso12
On these offers there is no tie in, so just cancel your direct debit once the £5 has been taken out.
I have this magazine, its not too bad, but I wish they could tell me how they set thier prices, as if I was to charge the amount they suggest for the coasters in last months issue I would be laughed at. People still do not want to pay those kind of prices here anyway!.
Alas.When I die I will know that I have lived, loved, mattered and made a difference, even if in a small way.0
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