The Sewing Room

dizzytina

Tete i love your dress its amazing - puts my little projects to shame:o Thanks for the kind words about my blog i only created it a couple of weeks ago so i'm still really new to the whole blogging world but it is quite addictive and can't actually believe that anyone would want to follow me and my ramblings:D

23rdspiral the dolls sleeping bag was really simple as its all straight lines and no real detail in it. the longest part was deciding how to sew it together so that you couldn't see any seams etc, i have since found a pattern online for a moses basket so i'll try that next which shouldn't take as long as i can just follow the instructions.

fruit-loop

morning all.

I've been awol for a few days! Havent had any time to sew still!:( Hoping to get going again soon as my "want to do list" is ever growing lol!

There have been loads of lovely makes going here again! Well done girls:T

I'm after yet more advice please. I want to buy a rotary cutter and matt. Now I know I want an A1 matt, but what sized cutter should I buy? I'm not sure what would be best.

danables

fruit-loop wrote: »

morning all.

I've been awol for a few days! Havent had any time to sew still!:( Hoping to get going again soon as my "want to do list" is ever growing lol!

There have been loads of lovely makes going here again! Well done girls:T

I'm after yet more advice please. I want to buy a rotary cutter and matt. Now I know I want an A1 matt, but what sized cutter should I buy? I'm not sure what would be best.

Hi Fruitloop, Iv done a lot of googling about this as Id like to get one next month when I get paid. Iv heard the best rotary cutter is the Olfa one (as the blades dont blunt as fast as Fiskers) and Ill probably get the Olfa mat aswell. Im a bit unclear on the size of the blade aswell as going by this thread Iv heard the 65mm is better for cutting more layers of fabric but the 45mm seems to be the standard and easier to get replacement blades. I read someone had both sizes and recommended the larger of the two. Also the Olfa cutting mats seem to be the most expensive, anyone know why?

Gingerbiscuit_2

Has anyone got any tips for measuring material ?? I have ordered sewing maching coming tomorrow!!! And have basic shopping bag going to try and do so been practising cutting out brown paper in the right square inches but cant seem to make it a perfect size!! Thought making paper templates would be easier but not looking good if cant even make it line up.

Tete_en_l'Air

Hmm, is it just that you haven't got the corners at 90 degrees and that's why it's not lining up? You could try using a notepad or something else square to make sure your corners are right?

PootleFlump_3

Hi Fruitloop/Danables, I was advised in my sewing shop to get a 45mm one (with a retractable blade). I got one and its really good (I would get an Olfa one if you can). Again, would recommend Olfa for A1 cutting mat. Has angles printed on it for doing corners and both sides have measurements on it so makes it really easy to cut the required size accurately (you might be able to get a cheaper make that has this too though but I was recommended to buy Olfa.) Wouldnt be without either of them now!!

Gingerbiscuit, rotary cutter and mat (as above) should make it much easier for you (and a metre or yard stick). I had this problem for ages (Im terrible at cutting straight lines) but its much easier with these. Bet you are looking forward to getting your machine!!!

Gingerbiscuit_2

Thanks, yes I am looking forward though have vague memories from school of spending the whole needlework lesson threading machine and never actaully getting any work done!

Yes good idea about mat and cutter.... me thinks this is going be expensive! Good tip about angles could try measuring that way.

hart44

Yesterday I made a bath mat as I am fed up with trying to find one big enough to stand on. It was nice and easy to make, I just folded a bath towel in half then cut some cotton fabric (an old duvet cover) to fit the top then sewed around the edge and left a gap at the bottom so I could turn it inside out
Now I have a bath mat that can be thrown in the wash easy enough as I live with mucky males (oh and one mucky girl lol).

I have put a pic on my blog

hart44

Gingerbiscuit wrote: »

Thanks, yes I am looking forward though have vague memories from school of spending the whole needlework lesson threading machine and never actaully getting any work done!

Yes good idea about mat and cutter.... me thinks this is going be expensive! Good tip about angles could try measuring that way.

The price of cutting mats and cutters put me off at 1st but the amount of times I have used them has been worth the money it makes life (and sewing) a lot easier

Hope all is going well for you Pootle

Dinah93

Has anyone any experience in making quilts? I'm trying to find the wadding or whatever you want to call it for making one padded rather than just two sheets of cotton. I've never made a quilt before, but I'm a bit bored of making dressesm and the veil material STILL hasn't arrived.