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danables

flossie217 wrote: »

I joined the library so now I have a good look at Amazon then go online to the library website to see if the books I am interested in are available in my area. If they are I request they be sent to my local library for a small fee of 25p. I have even suggested titles to be purchased and so far they have bought the books I named.

lol Flossie thats just what I do with Amazon! (my library charges 50p per reserve though- pah the cheek of it!) Iv saved a fortune though and I like the way you can move the due date forward(up to 3 times) if your not finished with the books (but only if someone else hasn't reserved it) Iv never thought of suggesting for them to purchase a title but I will do now you have said that they bought your suggestions.:T

yippee_kye_yay

http://www.diybaglover.blogspot.com/ thought you might like this, loads of bags to make on here

in-the-beach-hut

yippee_kye_yay wrote: »

http://www.diybaglover.blogspot.com/ thought you might like this, loads of bags to make on here

Oh. My. Word. This is my dream site! I love making bags!! Thank you so much for posting the link :j

yippee_kye_yay

in-the-beach-hut wrote: »

Oh. My. Word. This is my dream site! I love making bags!! Thank you so much for posting the link :j

haha! i want to make one of each! i havent tried any yet tho. i clicked on teh bow bag and the tutorial looked too confusing to me! im sure i can find one for a novice amongst them

hart44

in-the-beach-hut wrote: »

Oh. My. Word. This is my dream site! I love making bags!! Thank you so much for posting the link :j

Im with you in-the-beach-hut, heaven but where do I start, love them all :rotfl:

Thank you yippee :A

genieuk

Hi All I would like to be a follower if possible, so far only been able to read half the pages, but did only come across it last night.

My grandmother and gt grandmother were good seamstresses (is that correct)I have had a sewing machine for about 15yrs, we move every couple and it still follows me around. I like to sew straight lines lol. have previously made cot quilt and bumper sets for my kids and pj's etc I had 4 children each time whilst pregnant I have been crafty in a different way. My last one was knitting I just had to knit something for my ds.
I have old duvet covers that I bought last year from a thrift shop with the intention of turning them into cushion covers. Well I am now in midst of spray painting some plastic garden furniture we were given for free so hopefuuly that will spur me on.
And I have now comeback from the thrift shop again with a single duvet, pair of curtains and an old handbag. The duvet and curtains are going to be miraculously transformed into dog beds and the bag......well it has lovely wooden handles and zip but sorry I don't like the bag but I thought for 3euros I could salvage the handles and zip.

Looking forward to reading some more and following the links given.

karmacookie

Found this last night

http://www.sewing.org/index.html

Sunshine12

Hi everyone, Hope you all had a good weekend.
Quick question! I have just bought light, medium and heavy interfacing because each time i look at a pattern it says to add interfacing. What Im unsure about is which weight to use for what. Im assuming its just to add a bit of strength? Most of the tutorials dont really say which weight to add. I used the light stuff with quite a bit of fairly thick cotton that I had but it made no difference whatsoever (I havent got the medium and heavy stuff in post yet.) Is there a rule for what to use where to get maximum results? Thanks in advance.

p.s I fitted a zip for the very first time last night and it worked! (Sorry for sharing but my boyfriend isnt interested. He thinks Im a lunatic!!)

23rdspiral

Sunshine12 wrote: »

p.s I fitted a zip for the very first time last night and it worked! (Sorry for sharing but my boyfriend isnt interested. He thinks Im a lunatic!!)

:T bravo! pah! to your boyfriend, well, they don't have to understand do they?

i did it once... but can't for the life of me figure out how to again

in-the-beach-hut

Sunshine12 wrote: »

Hi everyone, Hope you all had a good weekend.
Quick question! I have just bought light, medium and heavy interfacing because each time i look at a pattern it says to add interfacing. What Im unsure about is which weight to use for what. Im assuming its just to add a bit of strength? Most of the tutorials dont really say which weight to add. I used the light stuff with quite a bit of fairly thick cotton that I had but it made no difference whatsoever (I havent got the medium and heavy stuff in post yet.) Is there a rule for what to use where to get maximum results? Thanks in advance.

p.s I fitted a zip for the very first time last night and it worked! (Sorry for sharing but my boyfriend isnt interested. He thinks Im a lunatic!!)

Hi Sunshine - I'm also an 'interfacing' virgin but used some for the first time over the weekend - it was 'medium' weight (apparently) but it doesn't seem to have done much to my bag. I haven't finished it yet so maybe when it's done it will miraculously be super strong but I'm not convinced. I also found it didn't stick very well - I ironed it under a damp towel but it's still loose in some places so maybe I did it wrong I'll read responses to your queries with interest.

PS Nice one on the zip - I've got as far as looking at instructions online but haven't dared attempt one yet :T:T You must post a pic