The Sewing Room

littlestar1981

Oh no winniethepooh... that would really stress me out. Hope you can get it fixed or get another somehow soon.

I'm still working on my draught excluders. I have appliqued felt butterflies onto it and now I want to stitch smaller fabric butterflies on top of the felt ones. But I only want to stitch down the middle to give an effect that the butterflies are almost 3D. Has anyone any ideas about what I can do to the edge of the fabric butterflies to stop fraying?

rufusdog52

Sorry to hear about the machine Winnie, hope you can get it sorted out.

I made a start on my dress this morning, cut out and sewn up the main bodice. Thats as far as I got as don't want to rush into it and go wrong. Also altered a pair of jeans I was given that were very flary, made them into skinny jeans so I can wear them tucked in my boots.

Was going to do some hand sewing this afternoon but might have to go round to baby sit the grandchildren and cant be bothered to carry it all round there.

littlestar1981

The first thing I have sewn in a long time....

winniepooh

That's great little star.

Unfortunately we cant afford to get a new machine for a few months now. Things are a bit tight for now. I'll still post on here if you don't mind I love to see what you've been making

Saver88

Hi all, hope you don't mind me posting. Have been reading and lurking for a while, loving everyone's pieces.
I'm after some advice. I have just started to hand sew those hanging hearts, never sewed before in my life so just learning as I go. The thing I'm struggling with is closing the hole. When I stitch it shut it looks terrible. If anyone could point me in the direction of a good tutorial it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

cuddles123

Welcome Saver88

Try watching this video for ladder stitch

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=ladder%20stitch&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CC4QtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D5CjOXMuTFXo&ei=H_coUY-DJIGm0AWFjYGwBA&usg=AFQjCNEiM_V6hySphrP3QgNQ_uk1YCLkBg&bvm=bv.42768644,d.d2k

Saver88

Thank you very much cuddles123 I shall keep practising x

ChocolateIsLife

Sorry to hear about your machine winniepooh
littlestar, love the butterflies on the draught excluder, very pretty

craftycrafty

Evening
Geekgirl thank you for your advice about lampshades

Welcome saver88 your be made very welcome here.

Winnie sorry about your sewing machine. Have you tried freecycle or maybe an ad in a local shop might get you a replacement.

Littlestar love the drought excluder.

Take care

hmo

Betsie2010 wrote: »

Oh no winniepooh - that's not good. Try local ads or if you have fb there's sometimes a local community group, we've got one.

I've just re taught myself crochet with the help of you tube. Doing treble stitch but am ending up with sides getting longer at one end - any help?! Thanks!

I had to watch youtube for hours to remind me hoe to crochet too I've not done it for about forty years I made this vintage book for a friend for Christmas and wanted to put a flower on it cannot remember now how I did it