The Sewing Room

Sunshine12

genieuk wrote: »

I love the boxes, my daughters have open shelves in their bedroom and I bought some fabric boxes from Ikea but I like the idea of making some of my own...........some day.

I love these boxes too. Great photos everyone. Was thinking of doing one to keep all my [STRIKE]fabric[/STRIKE] tea towels in

Was going to use this tute (cant remember if it was from here or not) but I cant find any of that stuff with loads of holes in per part 2 of the tutorial (think it might be for cross stitch but not sure???) Does anyone know if you have to make them with this or if there is an alternative?

Edit: Kandipandi, I know this might sounds stupid but did you try Pets at Home or local pet shop? I saw some throws/animal basket covers the other week in one of the bigger pet stores which had cats on them (they were quite thin material rather than fluffy blankets)

Kandipandi

Sunshine12 wrote: »

I love these boxes too. Great photos everyone.

Edit: Kandipandi, I know this might sounds stupid but did you try Pets at Home or local pet shop? I saw some throws/animal basket covers the other week in one of the bigger pet stores which had cats on them (they were quite thin material rather than fluffy blankets)

Really good idea thanks x

pennypinchingmum

Hello all, i have only just found this thread. It's strange because i've been considering starting up a little ebay business, selling some of my makes so if anyone has done this i would love you to share your thoughts. I really need to make some money and sewing is one of the few things i'm o.k at.
Here's what i whipped up on the sewing machine for my MIL fancy dress party. We went as John Wilmot and Aphra Behn. I didn't make the corset that was an ebay buy but the rest i made. My husbands waistcoat was made from a charity shop curtain for £4.50! and the rest was just cheap fabric polycottons and cheap satins.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa120/trustedthreads/december09003.jpg

I've also just finished a cheap polycotton skirt for my little girls multicultural day and a french flag for my boys multicultural day.
i love all the ideas on here and the links are fab!! Thank you all soo much.

flea72

Sunshine12 wrote: »

Was going to use this tute (cant remember if it was from here or not) but I cant find any of that stuff with loads of holes in per part 2 of the tutorial (think it might be for cross stitch but not sure???) Does anyone know if you have to make them with this or if there is an alternative?

the plastic canvas can be replaced with anything stiff (:rotfl:), so plywood, even thick card would do, but its best to use something that wont retain a crease, if it gets squashed

however, i would think that any haberdashery that specialises in cross stitch would stock it. im sure ive seen it in places like The Range and Hobbycraft

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Kandipandi

pennypinchingmum wrote: »

Hello all, i have only just found this thread. It's strange because i've been considering starting up a little ebay business, selling some of my makes so if anyone has done this i would love you to share your thoughts. I really need to make some money and sewing is one of the few things i'm o.k at.
Here's what i whipped up on the sewing machine for my MIL fancy dress party. We went as John Wilmot and Aphra Behn. I didn't make the corset that was an ebay buy but the rest i made. My husbands waistcoat was made from a charity shop curtain for £4.50! and the rest was just cheap fabric polycottons and cheap satins.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa120/trustedthreads/december09003.jpg

I've also just finished a cheap polycotton skirt for my little girls multicultural day and a french flag for my boys multicultural day.
i love all the ideas on here and the links are fab!! Thank you all soo much.

Hi and welcome, your skill level seems very advanced we will be stealing ideas from you! Your clothes are excellent I really love your skirt and I would wear that everyday! Did you follow a pattern?

Anyhow, lots of guys on here sell their makes on Folksy and Etsy (have you had a look on there yet?) but Im sure some will have used ebay and you will get some good advice.

yippee_kye_yay

i dont like buying fabric as i find the prices to be very expensive especially as im a beginner so im always on the look out for items that i can use for projects intsead, ie curtains etc.
anyhoo, i just came across all these differnet patterned skirts which are reduced to £2 each and if you get the biggest size you could get quite a bargain :T
not sure on if theres any free del codes around for the site?! but even if there isnt stil good value in my opinion

http://www.yoursclothing.co.uk/C/All_Clearance-(11).aspx

hope this helps someone

on the link scroll down a little and click lowest price first and the skirts will come up, theres quite a few there

Kandipandi

yippee_kye_yay wrote: »

i dont like buying fabric as i find the prices to be very expensive especially as im a beginner so im always on the look out for items that i can use for projects intsead, ie curtains etc.
anyhoo, i just came across all these differnet patterned skirts which are reduced to £2 each and if you get the biggest size you could get quite a bargain :T
not sure on if theres any free del codes around for the site?! but even if there isnt stil good value in my opinion

http://www.yoursclothing.co.uk/C/All_Clearance-(11).aspx

hope this helps someone

Thanks so much for this link - thats a great idea but I think I might have to buy some of the bits on there to wear I especially love the black lace dress.....

yippee_kye_yay

meant to say, im loving everybodys makes, especially those fabric boxes, mite have to try those ones myself, dont suppose i can go too wrong with them?!

and other crafts, i did try to take up card making but i am rubbish at it!! so have recently sold/am selling all my cardmaking things (anyone need a guillotine haha) i also have done a few cross stitches and mosaics.
but my BIGGEST passion above everything else is writing (i want to be a writer/novelist when i grow up! im only 25 so i got a long way to go(i wish))
would alo love to get into jewellery making too

yippee_kye_yay

Kandipandi wrote: »

Thanks so much for this link - thats a great idea but I think I might have to buy some of the bits on there to wear I especially love the black lace dress.....

they have some nice stuff on there, although i prefer to look in the shop as soem of the stuff looks really cheap in real life :eek: ive been humming and arrhing over that dress myself!

Kandipandi

have you ordered from them before your link is the first I have head of them.