The Sewing Room

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LindseyandMatthew wrote: »

hi everyone I got my first sewing machine for christmas, can anyone recommend a good book for an absolute beginner?

I have this book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Quilting-No-Time-Step-step/dp/1906525293/ref=pd_sim_b_1#_#_

It is a lovely book with simple projects (not just quilts) that you can make with smaller pieces of fabric

I started making a tote bag and I get loads of projects from the internet, my fav's list must be at least 5 miles long :rotfl:

I know some of the other sewers here have some nice books and will be able to give some more advice on books.
If you can go to the library I try before I buy
Have fun sewing x

flossie217

LindseyandMatthew wrote: »

hi everyone I got my first sewing machine for christmas, can anyone recommend a good book for an absolute beginner?

I recommend joining your local library and borrowing lots of books. Go on Amazon, have a look to see which ones you fancy having a look at. Then have a look on your County libraries website. If they have a copy in any branch in your County they will transfer it to yours for collection for a small fee. It is 35p for me. Also, if you would like a book that they haven't in stock you can put in a request that they purchase it.
Youtube is fantastic. I think most of us have started our sewing skills thanks to the internet.
The first thing I made was a tote bag too. Then a pair of elasticated pyjama trousers whic are really easy to make. And then I graduated to this reversible tote bag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBUgLY9J43w
Hope this gives you a few ideas

spicyprawn

Hi all

Just wondering what you think of this sewing kit for my dd who will be 9, can I do it cheaper or is it about the same?

Thankyou, have a good morning! x

rufusdog52

spicyprawn wrote: »

Hi all

Just wondering what you think of this sewing kit for my dd who will be 9, can I do it cheaper or is it about the same?

Thankyou, have a good morning! x

Spicey, you didnt put a link in xx

spicyprawn

rufusd!!!2 wrote: »

Spicey, you didnt put a link in xx

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

http://direct.hobbycraft.co.uk/products-Premium-Sewing-Kit-Patchwork_353500.htm

Sorry I am still in zombie mode x

rufusdog52

I think it depends on how good a quality the basket/box is. They have nice baskets in Dunelm Mill, if you search the site for sewing basket there is one for £14.99. To fill it with the other bits I reckon it would cost you slightly more although if you have a 99p store near you you can sometimes find a pack in there with needles, scissors, tape measure etc for just 99p. Those wheels of pins are about £1.50 to buy. The cottons would be more if they are full reels, out local haberdashery does the big reels for £1 each which would have more thread on that the ones in the Hobbycraft set.

If the box is quite a nice quality then I would say its not a bad price xx

spicyprawn

Thankyou, I will have to pop to Hobbycraft and take a look at it. I still haven't been to my local haberdashery yet so I might pop there first to have a snout There is also a 99p store next door to Hobbycraft which is handy

Thanks again Rufus x

LindseyandMatthew

flossie217 wrote: »

I recommend joining your local library and borrowing lots of books. Go on Amazon, have a look to see which ones you fancy having a look at. Then have a look on your County libraries website. If they have a copy in any branch in your County they will transfer it to yours for collection for a small fee. It is 35p for me. Also, if you would like a book that they haven't in stock you can put in a request that they purchase it.
Youtube is fantastic. I think most of us have started our sewing skills thanks to the internet.
The first thing I made was a tote bag too. Then a pair of elasticated pyjama trousers whic are really easy to make. And then I graduated to this reversible tote bag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBUgLY9J43w
Hope this gives you a few ideas

Do you know I practically live at my local library, can't believe I didn't think of getting books from there! Thanks for the tips

Tamster150

cookiecrumbs wrote: »

Hi

Not sure if this is the right place to post but thought I'd give it a try... I am looking for a dressmaker in London who would be able to make 3 bridesmaids dresses. If I google it I just get a load of over-priced boutique places. What I'm looking for is more someone who does it in their home or as a small business. Can anyone help?

Thanks so much
CC x

Have you tried your local paper or local paper websites? We have a free local mag called "Chessington Chat" and a lady always advertises in there, otherwise some of the people that do repairs in dry cleaners have their own dressmaking buisness & just do the repairs as quick money.

Also "The sewing forum" is a specialist UK based sewing forum, you would probably find someone on there to help.

Bobbykins

aargh! :eek:
Having "hummed and haa'd" and eventually plucked up the courage to take a picture of my dress and having prepared for the embaressment of you expert sew-ers seeing my amateur attempt, I persuaded my lovely OH to get his camera out and I got ready to "pose" - (a supermodel I most certainly ain't )

Guess what - the battery is flat :mad::mad:. He has put it on charge and I promise we will take a piccie tomorrow, then I'll have to figure out how to get it on here. thanks so much for your interest.

Bobby