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  • keza
    keza Posts: 1,311 Forumite
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    thanks ladies, the tutorial i watched online showed putting the binding on first, i will do it the other way round next time. will be careful of puckers. i go pretty slow anyway as im not so good at straight lines yet :)
    Current Mortgage balance - £363,785.35/£420,000 (highest point Oct 2022).
  • Florenceem
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    rufusdog52 wrote: »
    Thanks Keza, next time I am down there I will go and have another look xx
    I have visited the shop in Whitstable quite a few times - always found lots to look at and buy in there.
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  • rufusdog52
    rufusdog52 Posts: 3,972 Forumite
    Will definitely go and have another look then, thanks Florence xx
  • shiprob195
    shiprob195 Posts: 746 Forumite
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    edited 11 May 2013 at 10:28AM
    It didn't work :-(
    Slimming world new starter 2/1/17
    :D:D:DWeight loss so far 5 stone 8 lbs

    :rotfl:Loss needed to get to target NONE!!! TARGET MEMBER :D
  • shiprob195
    shiprob195 Posts: 746 Forumite
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    Very excited. I was up with the birds this morning. Went off to Leicester Market. I managed to get

    :D 4 m (60" wide) lightweight denim £5
    :D 4 m (45" wide) printed polycotton £5
    :D 4 m (45" wide) very light weight cotton £5

    fabricf.jpg


    (hope the pic works)

    AND... I finished a dress and jacket, I started last weekend.

    dressbf.jpg
    Slimming world new starter 2/1/17
    :D:D:DWeight loss so far 5 stone 8 lbs

    :rotfl:Loss needed to get to target NONE!!! TARGET MEMBER :D
  • flossie217
    flossie217 Posts: 195 Forumite
    Fantastic shiprob. The blue of the jacket brings out the blue in the dress fabric.
    What a bargain you had with your material purchases.
  • winniepooh
    winniepooh Posts: 943 Forumite
    I would love to be able to dressmake. Im really not that clever nor do I have flare.
    I'm trying so hard to be thrifty, but it doesn't come naturally. You lot are an inspiration!
    JUST LOVES THE O/S BOARD
  • rufusdog52
    rufusdog52 Posts: 3,972 Forumite
    Lovely dress and jacket shiprob, well done xx
  • hmo
    hmo Posts: 1,213 Forumite
    Dress and jacket look great well done
  • mapcr77
    mapcr77 Posts: 668 Forumite
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    Does anyone know any good/cheap places to get fabric in Sheffield?

    Shiprob, that jacket is fab!
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