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PootleFlump_3

nuttywoman wrote: »

Quick question please?
The piping you use for cushion covers etc, is it the same stuff you use on clothes?
Thanks

Hi,
Ive never done clothes with piping but this might help you. It has a bit under heading of materials that tells you what you need. Sorry I cant be more help.

http://www.makeitandmendit.com/2009/11/05/how-to-add-piping-to-a-cushion/

PootleFlump_3

Kandi,

did you get my e-mail? Its not showing in my sent items which it normally would and as my computer been playing up for months I thought I best check if it went or not.....

nuttywoman

I`ve made my very first piped cushion cover and love it. The fabric cost me £3 from local market.
I learnt how to do the piping after watching a youtube video.

nuttywoman

PootleFlump wrote: »

Hi,
Ive never done clothes with piping but this might help you. It has a bit under heading of materials that tells you what you need. Sorry I cant be more help.

http://www.makeitandmendit.com/2009/11/05/how-to-add-piping-to-a-cushion/

Thanks for the link pootle :T

23rdspiral

Kandipandi wrote: »

23rdSpiral ~ Does that mean we might see a finsihed quilt one day soon? *ducks* .
For my circles I drew around a cardboard circle and then cut the fabric with my rotary cutter, freehand but following the line I had drawn with disappearing ink.

maybe, Kandi, but i'm going away for a week next thurs and before then i need to finish that waitstcoat i've been agonising over, want to finish a Xstitch for Bubbles April Challenge, and need to make at least one other raven for my friends shop, and finish cutting 50 fabric squares for a charm quilt swap. busy busy busy! So I'll say i'll do the quilt next month!?!

i've been having trouble with my rotary cutter - it doesnt cut fully and i end up having to snip through bits with scisors... does anyone know if it can get it sharpened or even sharpen it myself (mu OH has a whet stone for his axe), or do i need to buy a new one?:(

Kandipandi

Nuttywoman ~ Your cushion is brill! Your piping is really neat, it really finishes off a cushion, bet you are really chuffed with it!

PootleFlump wrote: »

Kandi,

did you get my e-mail? Its not showing in my sent items which it normally would and as my computer been playing up for months I thought I best check if it went or not.....

Yes, thanks so much, I have just printed them out to add to my 'To Do' file. I replied to your email last night, hopefully your emails are not playing you up!

23rdspiral wrote: »

maybe, Kandi, but i'm going away for a week next thurs and before then i need to finish that waitstcoat i've been agonising over, want to finish a Xstitch for Bubbles April Challenge, and need to make at least one other raven for my friends shop, and finish cutting 50 fabric squares for a charm quilt swap. busy busy busy! So I'll say i'll do the quilt next month!?!

i've been having trouble with my rotary cutter - it doesnt cut fully and i end up having to snip through bits with scisors... does anyone know if it can get it sharpened or even sharpen it myself (mu OH has a whet stone for his axe), or do i need to buy a new one?:(

Wow, you have a lot on! For the rotary cutter, you can buy replacement blades quite reasonable, the cutter I just bought came with three spare blades included and its really easy to take apart and replace them, not sure if yours does though. You would have nothing to lose by trying to sharpen the one you have though, if it's no use as it is just try it ~ or better still give it to other half to do for you!

craftlady

Shadowsfall wrote: »

Hiya,

Near Crawley...

The one I use is in Tooting but saw one yesterday in Worcester Park but thats not very near to you. Have you tried looking in the Thompson or Yellow Pages?

Shadowsfall

They and Google will be my next port of call, just wanted to see if anyone could recommend a good store. Thanks for the other recommendations - I work near Worcester Park (long commute!!) so I might try that one or the Guildford one.

Thanks for your help!

PootleFlump_3

Glad you got it Kandi. didnt get a reply but my e-mail and computer useless at the moment so doesnt surprise me!!

Nuttywoman - your cushion looks great. Really like the fabric. Looks really expensive.

fruit-loop

Morning everyone

Everyones been busy I see.

Hart ~ the bag is fab! Any sign of your new blog yet?

Pootle ~ have you made your bag yet?

Well today I'm finally going to get around to making the altered handles 1 hour bag! (children permitting of course!)

I'm struggling a bit with the new handle idea though, can anyone tell me which way I position the hadle when I sew the lining and bag together? I can picture me sewing it up with the handle going the wrong way lol!