The Sewing Room

pennib

I would love to have a Janome with the larger aperture arm. I made this cushion with free style embroidery on my current machine and since then I can't get it to do any free style:o

Here it is....


As it's white on white the photo hasn't picked it up very well. The red is backstitch hand embroidery. More you know where;)

almond

morning
wondered if any of you have measurements for a pram set
i have spend days on internet and can't find any its a standard pram

thanks if you can help

Savvy_sewing

Can you not take the measurements of the base, and add around 6 to 8 inches around the edges for tucking in sheets?
Or take the measurements off of a ready made one?
For quilts you only need about 3/4 the length of the base, but to have enough to tuck around the child would be better?
Sorry no exact measurements.

I am in Oxford at the moment, and have bought one of my sewing machines here with me.
I have made the little dress that was in the Sewing for Kids magazine. I was not impressed with the mistakes and wrote to the editior.
I asked where the material came from, and they said it was made specially for them. But they have sent me another free pack. So I hve cut out the matching Hat, and skirt yesterday.
Maybe will get to sew it later today. If DGD gives me some peace.

almond

Mooloo wrote: »

Can you not take the measurements of the base, and add around 6 to 8 inches around the edges for tucking in sheets?
Or take the measurements off of a ready made one?
For quilts you only need about 3/4 the length of the base, but to have enough to tuck around the child would be better?
Sorry no exact measurements.

I am in Oxford at the moment, and have bought one of my sewing machines here with me.
I have made the little dress that was in the Sewing for Kids magazine. I was not impressed with the mistakes and wrote to the editior.
I asked where the material came from, and they said it was made specially for them. But they have sent me another free pack. So I hve cut out the matching Hat, and skirt yesterday.
Maybe will get to sew it later today. If DGD gives me some peace.

hi
can't get access to pram and have tried so many sites for measurements think i might end up going to mothercare to measure a pram

Savvy_sewing

almond wrote: »

hi
can't get access to pram and have tried so many sites for measurements think i might end up going to mothercare to measure a pram

here are some adverage sizes for you to work with.

Bedding Set Inlcudes:

• Fitted Sheet (35 x 78cm)
• Flat Sheet (70 x 90cm)
• Fleece Blanket (77 x 96cm)
• Cellular Blanket (70 x 90cm)

Savvy_sewing

Product Information

• 2PC Set Includes Quilt & Pillow
• Broderie Anglaise (English Embroidery)
• Colour: White
• Fits To Most Of Prams
• Material: 65% POLYESTER AND 35% COTTON
• Machine Washable
• Quilt Size: 56 x 46cm (All Sizes Are Approximate)
• Pillow Case Size: 33 x 43cm (All Sizes Are Approximate

almond

Mooloo wrote: »

Product Information

• 2PC Set Includes Quilt & Pillow
• Broderie Anglaise (English Embroidery)
• Colour: White
• Fits To Most Of Prams
• Material: 65% POLYESTER AND 35% COTTON
• Machine Washable
• Quilt Size: 56 x 46cm (All Sizes Are Approximate)
• Pillow Case Size: 33 x 43cm (All Sizes Are Approximate

thanks off to get some fabric now would think fold is 10cm

Savvy_sewing

Here is the little stripey pinafore dress that i made this morning. It was a smaller size in the magazine so I had to scale it up. My elastic was a scrap bit I had left, so its a little tight, but it will do.
DGD loves it anyway.


I have cut out another one in the same fabric for DGD2, along with the original fabric one that came with the magazine. I also got a hat and a skirt cut out of the second pack of fabric that I was able to get when I wrote to complain about a mistake in the pattern and a few other things!.
Had to stop sewing as the rain was threatening and we were sewing out in the garden. (DGD was passing me the pins!).

Savvy_sewing

This is the first dress from the mag I made, in the fabric provided, and the matching hat. I have a skirt also cut out, but need that elastic.
I have been working on the black and white patchwork as well.
More pictures on the blog!

avstar

Mooloo, the dresses are lovely! Your DGD looks so cute and seems very happy with her dress :T

Recently just been making sock monkeys for presents and for a charity auction, I don't want to use buttons for eyes as I'm not sure what age child the monkey might end up with.

Does anyone have any suggestions how to do safe eyes on toys please?