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hart44

Kandipandi wrote: »

Thanks for this link There are some lovely ideas on there.

It has helped me as I want to have a go at making some clothes and button holes are my fear lol

Gingerbiscuit_2

Quick material questions to all your pros! I want to make apron, have some nice cotton fabric but alittle thin. What would you back it with? Dosnt need to be waterproof but need something to make it bit more sturdy. Dont think just plain poly/cotton would do?

I cant get out to any fabric shops so bit hard to tell weights/textures on line. Any tips be helpful thanks.

Dinah93

You could just self face it, basically cut two shapes out of the cotton, sew them together inside out, turn them the right way in ans slip stitch the little opening, then work with them as one piece from then on x

dizzytina

Morning all,

i have just uploaded pics of the tilda bag from the springtime craft book that i made onto my blog http://scratchycatcrafter.blogspot.com/2010/05/tilda-bag-with-matching-skirt-for-my.html if any one wants to have a look. i will try and put some pics on here later when i get a minute x x

almond

hi
just made a buttercup bag , not finished yet but i can't get the fasteners what has everybody else been using? don't want to pay £2 from ebay

jcr16

wow, loving all the wonderful ideas . everyone is so talented.

Sarahjovi

almond wrote: »

hi
just made a buttercup bag , not finished yet but i can't get the fasteners what has everybody else been using? don't want to pay £2 from ebay

Hi Almond, I bought a magnetic fastener from rip off Hobbycraft for £3.69. £2 from ebay is far better, although not brilliant. I thought I might try a zip in the next one. A normal snap fastener may do the job.

I've updated my blog with a couple more makes, If anyone wants to see!

Cheers

Sarah:D

dizzytina

Sarahjovi wrote: »

Hi Almond, I bought a magnetic fastener from rip off Hobbycraft for £3.69. £2 from ebay is far better, although not brilliant. I thought I might try a zip in the next one. A normal snap fastener may do the job.

I've updated my blog with a couple more makes, If anyone wants to see!

Cheers

Sarah:D

Love the tooth cushions Sarah they are fab. How did you do the writing? Also love the large bag did you use a tutorial/pattern.

Kandi i have just looked on Whisteria Lane website OMG its like christmas and birthday rolled into one:D

Sarahjovi

Hi Dizzytina,

I made the writing with iron on transfer paper, Its not brilliant, but I haven't got a fancy sewing machine with embroidery.

The bag I made up as I went along. Its just an oblong of material, folded in half, sewn up the side seams and squared off the bottom to make a base. Added the reverse of the fabric to the top of the bag and made 2 handles.

Cheers

Sarah:D

Kandipandi

sarah - some lovely stuff on there - i have just joined you. Those little pillows are sweet and the bag is brill!