The Sewing Room

crusty_toenail

Just to make you aware, I was in Dunelm Mill yesterday and the janome sewing machines lx180 are half price down to £59.99!!! I got one and there was a couple left!

Does anyone know where is the best/cheapest place to buy thread for a sewing machine????? I have never sewed before and would love to buy some now so I can get started!!!????

nuttywoman

Look what i`ve been busy making for other people for their Jubilee Parties, all together i`ve made 5 waistcoats, another 4 to make , plus one little dress for my 20month grandaughter for her party at nursery .

Savvy_sewing

Hello strangers. I am here, but I really havent been logging on to follow. My life has been too hectic.
I have only been making Bunting, bunting and more bunting. Alas not to sell, but for our street party.
Somewhere in the region of 250-300 metres of the stuff. And then some still to do.
I will try and take a picture of the street when its all up. If it gets put up that is!.
We have a party on Tuesday in the street. As I dont really know my neighbours except to say hello to the new ones. Then I hope that it will be a start off.
I am considering taking in alterations from September when DGD goes to school. But not sure yet. I just think I need to get some bread and butter money going.

avstar

Just to let everyone know Lidl are doing sewing equipment again this weekend inc a sewing machine for £60, packs of elastic, and selections of threads
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=31575.

cuddles123

avstar wrote: »

Just to let everyone know Lidl are doing sewing equipment again this weekend inc a sewing machine for £60, packs of elastic, and selections of threads
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=31575.

Just looked at the email - anyone know what the A4 Iron on transfer paper is used for? Is it like Bondaweb?

gibson123

cuddles123 wrote: »

Just looked at the email - anyone know what the A4 Iron on transfer paper is used for? Is it like Bondaweb?

No it's for ironing your own design on to fabric, my DD uses it to print out her favourite horse pictures on to and then transfer them to t-shirts.

rufusdog52

Morning all. I might have a chance of doing a craft fair in the not too distant future. The town the fair will be at is a tourist attraction town so it gets busy of a weekend so hopefully will get a few people coming. Thing is I have not done a craft fair before. I want to take the bits I have on my shop like bags, cushions and quilts but not sure if I should make up some smaller things too, and do I sell at the same price as on my shop? The stall is £25 so I want to make enough to cover the price of the stall at least. Any opinions or advice would be appreciated a lot xx

lizalloareds

rufusd!!!2 wrote: »

Morning all. I might have a chance of doing a craft fair in the not too distant future. The town the fair will be at is a tourist attraction town so it gets busy of a weekend so hopefully will get a few people coming. Thing is I have not done a craft fair before. I want to take the bits I have on my shop like bags, cushions and quilts but not sure if I should make up some smaller things too, and do I sell at the same price as on my shop? The stall is £25 so I want to make enough to cover the price of the stall at least. Any opinions or advice would be appreciated a lot xx

Wish I could help you with advice but I am the same, I am hoping to do a craft fair too, going to browse around one tomorrow to get a feel for it.

rufusdog52

lizalloareds wrote: »

Wish I could help you with advice but I am the same, I am hoping to do a craft fair too, going to browse around one tomorrow to get a feel for it.

Lucky you, let me know if you see anything nice xx

lizalloareds

I had great time today at the craft fair, so now I have signed up to do 2 and going to organise one x