The Sewing Room

Battleaxe44

Any, use tissue paper to help stabilise the seams and any sewing and I would be using a tops stitch ball point needle, a fine one or a very sharp top stitch needle 70/10. if your machine is a newer model you will find the fabric will just glide inder the presser foot. I would also use a longer stitch length so it wont pucker. The design looks so simple, I have downloaded it and am going to draft it out for myself Thank you. This top is just the thing for the weather we are enjoying.

Any

Battleaxe44 wrote: »

Any, use tissue paper to help stabilise the seams and any sewing and I would be using a tops stitch ball point needle, a fine one or a very sharp top stitch needle 70/10. if your machine is a newer model you will find the fabric will just glide inder the presser foot. I would also use a longer stitch length so it wont pucker. The design looks so simple, I have downloaded it and am going to draft it out for myself Thank you. This top is just the thing for the weather we are enjoying.

Glad to be of help! Please share pics when it's done! Xx

PetitePeche

Has anyone received their free Daily Mail patterns yet? I seem to have been waiting ages for mine.

winniepooh

This is what I've been doing this week.......in the hot weather

rufusdog52

winnie, your quilting is beautiful, so straight and perfect, well done xx

winniepooh

Thank you rd that is a lovely thing to say. You've made my day

Any

Winnie it is very beautiful. I really like the colours. That would fit nicely into my bedroom decor!!:-))

Everyone, Craftsy has a sale on again. I just bought a class on how to design and sew your own A line skirt for £6.59. This class costs £40 in Manchester! As a complete beginner I need full detailed instructions, so hopefully this will do it!!

Also, Cloth magazine has a simple maxi dress pattern available online http://www.cloth.co.uk/boho/download-boho-maxi-dress
The instructions are only in the magazine, but they are not difficult. I could help if anyone wants to PM me (summarise the steps or something).
I am going to make it in short dress though..

Do you think meter of fabric will be enough, if 140cm wide (so all the cuts will fit 1 width) and I only need it for the lenght of the dress?

hmo

Amy your dress is lovely well done.

Winnie your quilt is lovely too, well done two great projects ladies.

Ive not done any sewing recently apart from taking up some straps on some summer dresses for my little girl.

Ive ordered myself a new sewing/embroidery machine and am having it delivered next week so will have loads of time to play in the summer hold we break up on wednesday yehhhhhhhh

keza

LV_Sue wrote: »

That is beautiful Keza. It is almost exactly the quilt I have in my head that I will make 'one day'. Mine won't be anywhere as lovely as yours though.

It's gorgeous. Well done and I hope your sister loves it.

hi LV sue, ever so sorry i havent replied sooner but only just popped back in!!

its such a simple pattern on the Cherry Menlove blog! so so easy. its only my third project (the other 2 being 2 childrens quilts no where near the size of this one!)
the fabric was from ebay!

keza

thank you all for your very kind comments on my quilt. i am only sorry i dont get to look at it and admire it every day my one is going to be my next project i hope although that depends on if i make one for my aunt for xmas xx