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ScarlettOHara_2

winniepooh wrote: »

heres my latest creation



from some reason my machine has started dropping stitches when turned to zigzag, does anyone no why?

Looks really good. Does it take long? I haven't started mine yet.

winniepooh

No not really a couple of hours. Im not sure about the fabric. I might have a go at the quilted one

Keiss_21

winniepooh wrote: »

heres my latest creation



from some reason my machine has started dropping stitches when turned to zigzag, does anyone no why?

Lovely cover winieppooh.

As for your stitching: try cleaning out in the bobbin area and underneath the needle plate and feed dogs, it's amazing how much fluff accumulates there.
Also change your needle, you should change it after every 8 hours of sewing (I know, I was shocked to hear this too!!).
Unthread and re-thread both your top thread and bobbin too, remembering to thread the reel thread with the presser foot up.

If after all this, your zig-zag is still missing stitches, then it could well be the timings of the machine have gone out of synch, and you will need to get them re-set by a sewing machine service engineer.

Good luck, and hope you can get things sorted soon

boredjellybean

Hi there I'm after a quick bit of advise. I'd like to learn to sew this year, I just spotted the John Lewis one (£49) mentioned on another thread & wondered if this is a good beginner one. I've used my mums be a few times but even the thought of threading it worries me lol up down through here round that lol
Any suggestions??.
Sarah xx

geekgirl

boredjellybean wrote: »

Hi there I'm after a quick bit of advise. I'd like to learn to sew this year, I just spotted the John Lewis one (£49) mentioned on another thread & wondered if this is a good beginner one. I've used my mums be a few times but even the thought of threading it worries me lol up down through here round that lol
Any suggestions??.
Sarah xx

My sister bought the JL machine and it is not fantastic, if it were me I would look for a good second hand machine. The sewing forum is a great place to get some good advice from for buying a second hand machine.

Justamum

Just case anyone's interested there are some free quilting patterns here http://www.simplicity.com/t-free-quilt-patterns.aspx

I quite like the cushion. This is quite nice too http://www.simplicity.com/t-free-quilt-patterns-gentle-breezes.aspx?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Image+-+http%3A%2F%2Fwww.simplicity.com%2Ft-free-quilt-patterns-gentle-breezes.aspx&utm_content=vegan%40manx.net&utm_campaign=Spring+Free+Projects+03%2F20%2F2013

winniepooh

Ive got the toyota 226 as a starter machine and I love it. It's so easy to use

livalicious

Hi all,

Im a complete novice with regards to sewing and making things. I would like to make a nappy holder like this http://and-so-i-sew.blogspot.co.uk/2010/04/nappy-wallet-tutorial.html However I would like to add a bit more padding to it, not to much that its bulky and not too stiff either. Can anyone please recommend what I should use. Ive read up on wadding/batting/interfacing and there are so many different types of each my head is spinning.

Can anyone please recommend what would be best to use?

Thanks

geekgirl

livalicious wrote: »

Hi all,

Im a complete novice with regards to sewing and making things. I would like to make a nappy holder like this http://and-so-i-sew.blogspot.co.uk/2010/04/nappy-wallet-tutorial.html However I would like to add a bit more padding to it, not to much that its bulky and not too stiff either. Can anyone please recommend what I should use. Ive read up on wadding/batting/interfacing and there are so many different types of each my head is spinning.

Can anyone please recommend what would be best to use?

Thanks

I tend to buy the cheap fleece blankets that they sell in Ikea, Asda, etc... then I add one or more layers depending on how padded I want my item to be.

The fleeces from Ikea are blue and £1.50 and I got a couple of similar sized ones from Asda for £2.00.

livalicious

Thanks geekgirl!

Sounds like a good idea! And I was just at Ikea yesterday, doh! Will go to Asda's tomorrow to have a look, Ikea is about an hour away.