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hmo

ScarlettOHara wrote: »

Hi I wonder if you crafters could help me with a quick question? I'm due to get a new nephew soon - we aren't that close as a family but I'd like to give a nice present anyway and a baby blanket seems like a good option. Do you know of any simple patterns that you have tried and tested and have worked out ok?

Thanks

S

When you say a blanket do you mean a patchwork quilt?

If so loads of stuff on youtube. I just make mine up myself usually

hmo

mrsmumbles wrote: »

Hi everyone, just wanted to ask about overlooking machines. I have been using my janome sl 30x for a year and am really enjoying it. tarted to make a dress with a friend, sofar so good, and I am addicted! my machine is computerised and has in built overlooking, so do I need to buy a separate overlocker? I am not sure how these machines work compared to the built in stitch on my machine?

I have a computerised machine too but as far as I am aware any overcast stitch on a machine is not the same as you get from an Overlocker/serger.

I have an Overlocker too I don't use it a lot but when I do it's good they can be a pain to thread but once you know how they are fine mines a Husqvarna Huskylock

mrsmumbles

Oh ok, that makes sense, so it sounds as though you can do basic overlooking on the general machine, but for proper dressmaking you need to get the overlocker. I have heard of that make that you own and they are meant to be really good. Does it sort of cut and overlock?

*Jellie*

mrsmumbles wrote: »

Does it sort of cut and overlock?

That is exactly what it does- cuts the edge of the fabric and overlocks at the same time. If you look at the seams in lots of clothes they are overlocked.

DizzyMum_2

Hello,

I've got a couple of pairs of old jeans that I'm going to recycle into skirts.

I'm going to do one skirt using this method:
http://www.janessewandso.com/pdf/JeanSkirt_Instructions.pdf

I've been sewing since I was about 12 (so far too many years to remember) so I'm good with the sewing bits but I have a question on the cutting out bit.

On the instructions it says to measure the length and cut across the legs. Does any one know if I'm cutting perpendicular to the inside of each leg seam (so I sort of end up with the length of the skirt getting short on the outside seam) or cutting at an angle so the skirt stays a more consistent length.

Thoughts greatly appreciated.

Em

PS. If anyone's interested I'm doing a variation on this for the other pair:
http://handmadebycarolyn.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/turning-old-jeans-into-skirt.html

rufusdog52

DizzyMum wrote: »

Hello,

I've got a couple of pairs of old jeans that I'm going to recycle into skirts.

I'm going to do one skirt using this method:
http://www.janessewandso.com/pdf/JeanSkirt_Instructions.pdf

I've been sewing since I was about 12 (so far too many years to remember) so I'm good with the sewing bits but I have a question on the cutting out bit.

On the instructions it says to measure the length and cut across the legs. Does any one know if I'm cutting perpendicular to the inside of each leg seam (so I sort of end up with the length of the skirt getting short on the outside seam) or cutting at an angle so the skirt stays a more consistent length.

Thoughts greatly appreciated.

Em

PS. If anyone's interested I'm doing a variation on this for the other pair:
http://handmadebycarolyn.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/turning-old-jeans-into-skirt.html

Hi Dizzymum, on the tutorial they are measuring up from the bottom of the leg at each seam the same amount then marking a line across from one mark to the other.

MrsBunny

Good Evening Peeps

I am hoping someone can help me as I can not for the life of me think what the name is of something I need!!!!

I have made a lovely shoulder bag but I need to purchase something to put at the bottom of the bag between the inner and outer fabric. I do not know the name - plastic rectangle, I can see what I want in my mind but can not think of the name......can anyone help, I know it is a long shot if you havent a clue like me!!

Kind Regards
Mrs Bunny x

DizzyMum_2

rufusdog52 wrote: »

Hi Dizzymum, on the tutorial they are measuring up from the bottom of the leg at each seam the same amount then marking a line across from one mark to the other.

Oh gosh yes. Thanks for that :j

gibson123

DizzyMum wrote: »

Hello,

I've got a couple of pairs of old jeans that I'm going to recycle into skirts.

I'm going to do one skirt using this method:
http://www.janessewandso.com/pdf/JeanSkirt_Instructions.pdf

I've been sewing since I was about 12 (so far too many years to remember) so I'm good with the sewing bits but I have a question on the cutting out bit.

On the instructions it says to measure the length and cut across the legs. Does any one know if I'm cutting perpendicular to the inside of each leg seam (so I sort of end up with the length of the skirt getting short on the outside seam) or cutting at an angle so the skirt stays a more consistent length.

Thoughts greatly appreciated.

Em

PS. If anyone's interested I'm doing a variation on this for the other pair:
http://handmadebycarolyn.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/turning-old-jeans-into-skirt.html

It's how you visualise it, imagine you are looking at some-one wearing the jeans, what you have is two legs and a triangle -shaped gap where the thighs are, what you are doing is opening up the leg and crotch seams and filling the gap with two triangles (front and back) to make it into a skirt.

Hope that helps.

gibson123

dizzy I really like the 2nd one, especially as our jeans always go at the thighs,so the first one would be rubbish for us.