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23rdspiral

nuttybabe wrote: »

I didnt have a pattern but I did have an idea of what I wanted and measured my smallest bag (and my purse) so that it would be the right size! For my first real sewing project I am quite pleased with myself!

here it is

You did this as your first project, and without a pattern? :T Wow i am impressed! :T and inspired, it's a really good idea. thanks!

stardrops42 wrote: »

Thanks, yes she loved it and put it straight on his cot bless:A I finally have a pic of him to show (proud grandparent alert!:rotfl:) I apologise for taking over the thread but here is a pic of little Oliver:A

Gosh! how lovely is he?

No apologies needed - he's totally adorable. And we'd all have been disapointed if you'd not posted a piccy.

Kandipandi

Well as a test for the peg bag I wanted to make I made myself one, I made the pattern myself and it was symetrical when I drew it but I don't quite know how this turned out quite so wonky.

I think for the others I have to make I will do a more simple pattern. The rick rack was a pain in the b*m to machine stitch on and I lost my temper a few times!

Sunshine12

stardrops42 wrote: »

Thanks, yes she loved it and put it straight on his cot bless:A I finally have a pic of him to show (proud grandparent alert!:rotfl:) I apologise for taking over the thread but here is a pic of little Oliver:A

OMG he is just perfect! How cute!! We are trying for our first and this just makes me wish it would hurry up and happen!!!! Congratulations again.

p.s Thanks to all for helping me with handle info for my bag and Mooloo cheers for the labels link.

Sunshine12

Kandipandi wrote: »

Well as a test for the peg bag I wanted to make I made myself one, I made the pattern myself and it was symetrical when I drew it but I don't quite know how this turned out quite so wonky.

I think for the others I have to make I will do a more simple pattern. The rick rack was a pain in the b*m to machine stitch on and I lost my temper a few times!

I think that looks great! Love the fabric too. Where is it wonky??

Savvy_sewing

danables wrote: »

OMG stardrops hes GORGEOUS! You must be beaming! im looking forward to becoming a grandparent- i have a long time to wait as my los are 3 and 1! but oh to give them back once youve finished playing with them and have a full nights sleep! (dreams)



Not to put a dampner on your idea of a grandchild, but due to my daughter having learning disabilities, I am currently caringfor my grandduaghter, aged 2. I have been for the last 13 1/2 weeks. So no full nights sleep and still get the dirty nappies and the terrible two's tantrums!!!:eek::A

Savvy_sewing

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=683165 There is also this thread about sewing on here. At the beginning there are quite a few links that may be of interestto people. xx

nuttybabe

Kandipandi - thanks, it does look a bit rough close up not like all the lovely stuff you do, I just need alot of practice!!

23rdspiral - thanks, i am dead chuffed with it and put a picture on my facebook page to show off!!!!

I will have to go through the whole of this thread looking for my next project!

Kandipandi

Sunshine12 wrote: »

I think that looks great! Love the fabric too. Where is it wonky??

The top where the shoulders are they are miles out!
And the bottom is wonky, I was a bit fed up by then with that rick rack stuff and I was just stuffing it in and hoping the machine would pick it up :rotfl:

chocsessential

I have a George at Asda black long sleeved t-shirt which shrunk in the washing machine. I also have an old red t-shirt that's gone out of shape. I decided to make one good t-shirt out of two bad ones by cutting the red t-shirt just under the arms and sewing it to the bottom of the black one. I now have a very interesting looking black and red t-shirt which fits very nicely instead of a black t-shirt which keeps riding up and exposing my tum every two minutes. Am I pleased with myself? You bet. And it only took two minutes to do the cutting and five minutes to do the sewing.

chocsessential

Kandipandi wrote: »

Well as a test for the peg bag I wanted to make I made myself one, I made the pattern myself and it was symetrical when I drew it but I don't quite know how this turned out quite so wonky.

I think for the others I have to make I will do a more simple pattern. The rick rack was a pain in the b*m to machine stitch on and I lost my temper a few times!

It's lovely and doesn't look wonky at all. When I made mine I cheated and bought a baby's pinafore dress in a charity shop. After turning it inside out I sewed the bottom shut and ... ta da, two minutes later I had a peg bag.