The Sewing Room

mumto2monkeys_2

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ChocolateIsLife

That is really pretty mumto2monkeys

hmo

winniepooh wrote: »

They are lovely. Im still trying to master the hearts mine seem to turn into balls

these were cut with pinking shears so sewn together with wrong sides facing so they dont need turning inside out. thy come out alot better in shape.

but if you sew them right sides together and turn you need to snip into the fabric around all the curves up to as close as you dare to the stitch line and they need a good pushing out and press before you start to stuff them. hope that helps

hmo

rufusdog52 wrote: »

Hmo, lovely hearts, love the fabrics you have used xx

thanks the flower fabric is bella roses its what i used to make the last pinwheel quilt which isnt finished yet, note to self get a move on and finish it!

and the green spot was used to make my spring like quilt a month or so ago

hmo

ChocolateIsLife wrote: »

Love the hearts hmo. I had trouble doing the sewing bit in a heart shape when I did mine, any tips?! Guess it's just practice.
mumto2monkeys, I'm with winniepooh on watching youtube, showed me what all the bits to my machine were as well as lots of other sewing stuff. Good luck!

thanks just left tips in another post should be above

hmo

mumto2monkeys wrote: »

http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y520/abbymeg33/Summer2012126_zps5e91837b.jpg

thats lovel i admire anyone who hand sews i cannot even sew a button on and expect it stay if done by hand, i have to sew them on with my machine now to be on the safe side. well done.

ive done loads of home decor items they are on my blog just type sewing into the search bar or quilting and they should come up

mumto2monkeys_2

I will have a look - thanks :-)

winniepooh

I love the patchwork cushions. Like hmo I cant sew by hand even tho I spend a lot of time doing cross stitch, long stitch and tapestries

rufusdog52

Mum2monkeys, that cushion is beautiful, well done.

I am hoping to go up and restart doing the bags I have cut out today as the weather seems a little bit warmer. Still hand embroidering the back of the quilt in the evenings.

BessieBooBoo

rosalie-lavender wrote: »

These are where I buy most of my fabric.

http://www.remnanthouse.co.uk/

http://www.cheapfabrics.co.uk/thestore/

and I have seen this company mentioned a lot on here although I have never ordered from them myself

http://www.abakhan.co.uk/

Thank you - this is great for me too, although still pondering which sewing machine to get...

BBB