The Sewing Room

Kandipandi

chocsessential wrote: »

Ric rac is so lovely though. I must try and use it on something as I have a drawer full of it with nowhere to go at the moment. Do you have to follow the bends when you sew it on or just try and sew it straight down the middle?

I was sewing mine between two fabrics - like a rik rak sandwich (?!?)
Only the bottom of the wave was on show but I just sewed down the middle of it.
If it was sewn onto something I think you would just sew down the middle of it too, if I had to follow the bends I think I would have killed someone, I got wrong for swearing at the down the middle approach! :rotfl:

Sunshine12

Not sure if anyone frequents the freebies board but I sometimes do and came across a few links for free fabric swatches.

Anyway ordered them and thought id post a photo to show you what I got just incase anyone wanted to order also. Still have around 3 of the bigger size still to arrive.

Started off feeling bit guilty for ordering them but just bought a sofa from John Lewis so that has eased it a bit!! If anyone cant find the thread, let me know and Ill point you in right direction!

Kandipandi

Sunshine12 wrote: »

Not sure if anyone frequents the freebies board but I sometimes do and came across a few links for free fabric swatches.

Anyway ordered them and thought id post a photo to show you what I got just incase anyone wanted to order also. Still have around 3 of the bigger size still to arrive.

Started off feeling bit guilty for ordering them but just bought a sofa from John Lewis so that has eased it a bit!! If anyone cant find the thread, let me know and Ill point you in right direction!

Oooohhhh, now there's a thought....... thanks

rufusdog52

If anyone else is making crayon wraps. The Works are selling their big box of 48 crayons for 59p or 2 for £1 at the moment. You need 16 for each wrap so will fill 4 of them with one box xx

danables

PepPop wrote: »

I thought i was bad - but how do you keep track of all the plots? :eek:

well I did have a strange dream that Edward Cullen from New Moon was having a snog with Supernanny lol! they are not all fiction some reference some sewing/crafting books.

I like the aqua coloured fabrics in you free samples stash kandipandi- would love the link if poss x

stardrops42

hart44 wrote: »

Just popped in to say my purse frames arrived this morning, very pleased

stardrops, what is the best glue to use? I have had a look on ebay but not quite sure which would be the best.

Kandip, I love your pegbag, it's very clever to use a baby dress

Nuttybabe, well done on your 1st project

I was hopeing to have started them this wkend but DS2 is bringing my GD over so might not get a chance. I will have to do some little zip bags instead :rotfl:

Well as soon as Ive done them I will post the pic's as promised, in the mean time I will be dropping in to see what you have all been up to

Here is the glue I used, it has a longish nozzle which is handy to get glue inside the the purse frames;)

I got mine from Hobbycraft but you can probably get it anywhere.

Sunshine12

danables wrote: »

I like the aqua coloured fabrics in you free samples stash kandipandi- would love the link if poss x

Hi Danables,
Was me that posted the fabric samples thing. Here is the link. There are other links within the thread. I think the aqua one came from the 3rd link (cant remember though....)

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2301705

Justamum

rufusd!!!2 wrote: »

If anyone else is making crayon wraps. The Works are selling their big box of 48 crayons for 59p or 2 for £1 at the moment. You need 16 for each wrap so will fill 4 of them with one box xx

Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but what's a crayon wrap?

hart44

stardrops42 wrote: »

Here is the glue I used, it has a longish nozzle which is handy to get glue inside the the purse frames;)

I got mine from Hobbycraft but you can probably get it anywhere.

Thank you Stardrop ,
I will get some tomorrow when Im in town.
Fingers crossed I won't stick myself to the frame :rotfl:

I will also have a look for some fabric samples as they look great Sunshine

Sunshine12

Justamum wrote: »

Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but what's a crayon wrap?

Hi
Its like this...

http://uklassinus.blogspot.com/2008/09/lazy-crayon-roll-tutorial.html