The Sewing Room

ChinaGriffin

Sorry to intrude on this thread but it seems to be where all the wise sewers hang out!

I bought a cheap denim jacket from Primark and wanted to make it look a little different as I have seen so many people wearing it. I bought some lace edging and would like to attach some along the cuffs and along the bottom of the jacket. I just wondered what would be the best way to do this as I don't have sewing machine and think hand sewing it on wouldn't be an option because it's two thick layers of denim. Could I use the iron-on hemming? does it go see through once it's been ironed over as the lace has holes in it as part of the pattern.

Kind regards and thanks in advance!

hart44

*zippy* wrote: »

Aww Thank you, I filled the doorstop with polyester filling and made some cotton bags of rice and put them in the middle, its a little light though so I will put more in next time. My quilting teacher brough one in someone had bought her, it was a tiny one to use as a pin cushion...so cute!

Heres a basic pattern

http://www.quiltingworks.com/cabin-fever/projects/chicken-pin-cushion.htm

I'm going to have a go at the bag, has anyone got any pics of ones they have made?

I really fancy having a go at this too

http://themagicbean.typepad.com/the_magic_bean/2010/02/freebie-friday-crafters-apron-pattern-free.html

I have made 2 buttercup bags and promised to make one each for my DIL's but with zips
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac266/hart4334/mse/bluebag1.jpg
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac266/hart4334/mse/bluebag2.jpg
the blue one was to match a jacket I made for a night out
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac266/hart4334/mse/buttercupbag1.jpg
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac266/hart4334/mse/buttercupbag2.jpg
the red one was my 1st bag

witchwoopiggy

what i have made for my bedroom door

Kandipandi

ChinaGriffin wrote: »

Sorry to intrude on this thread but it seems to be where all the wise sewers hang out!

I bought a cheap denim jacket from Primark and wanted to make it look a little different as I have seen so many people wearing it. I bought some lace edging and would like to attach some along the cuffs and along the bottom of the jacket. I just wondered what would be the best way to do this as I don't have sewing machine and think hand sewing it on wouldn't be an option because it's two thick layers of denim. Could I use the iron-on hemming? does it go see through once it's been ironed over as the lace has holes in it as part of the pattern.

Kind regards and thanks in advance!

Hi I saw people going mad for those jackets in Primark today.
If it was me I would hand sew it, it won't be easy but that bondaweb stuff is not that brilliant in my opinion. I have used fabric glue in the past with little sucess too. Perhaps you can bondaweb it on (but be careful not to melt the lace, put a cloth over it) and then tack it with a few stitches here and there to secure it rather than sewing the whole lot on. Get a strong needle or even a curved upholstery needle (these often come in the sewing sets you get in supermarkets) and a thimble is a must! Let us know how you get on and perhaps let us see a picture.
If you dont want to do all that why not just hand sew a couple of lace corsages using a simple gathering stitch to make a flower shape and attach them to safety pins and pin them on the jacket? Just a thought.

Kandipandi

Hart I had forgotten that it was you that had made those bags the red one is my very favourite, I must get cracking and attempt one of these soon.
Witchwoopiggy - that door hanger is so girly and lovely, you clever thing!
Zippy - thanks for the links.

flea72

ChinaGriffin wrote: »

Sorry to intrude on this thread but it seems to be where all the wise sewers hang out!

I bought a cheap denim jacket from Primark and wanted to make it look a little different as I have seen so many people wearing it. I bought some lace edging and would like to attach some along the cuffs and along the bottom of the jacket. I just wondered what would be the best way to do this as I don't have sewing machine and think hand sewing it on wouldn't be an option because it's two thick layers of denim. Could I use the iron-on hemming? does it go see through once it's been ironed over as the lace has holes in it as part of the pattern.

Kind regards and thanks in advance!

no it doesnt go see-thru, but what colour is the lace? if its the same colour, then the iron-on webbing will just merge into the background, and shouldnt be too noticeable (but iron from the wrong side, otherwise the iron will stick to the webbing thru the holes).

hand sewing shouldnt be the that difficult. you wouldnt need to go thru both layers, just lightly stitch thru the top layer, picking up single threads as you go - although this would be alot more time consuming than using wonderweb

personally tho, i find the iron-on hemming stuff doesnt hold that well, i much prefer steam-a-seam, but that doesnt give such a pliable finish, but then again cuffs and hems on denim jackets are quite thick anyway. also steam-a-seam can be lightly fixed to the lace first, and if the urge so takes you, you can then snip out the holes so the denim shows thru in places

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cuddles123

Well after posting about wishing I had a market for fabric, I remembered a market I hadn't been to for years, just a few miles away from here. OH and I decided to go and look today, and I found 2 brilliant stalls and got some real bargains :j:money:
Not sure what I'm going to make yet, but have plenty of fabric to choose from.....:p

23rdspiral

Kandipandi wrote: »

23rd Spiral ~ your toadies are going to be lovely! How about making them into keyrings / bag charms / brooches. Have a look on Folksy here I typed in felt to see what fab things people have made with felt, hearts, brooches, flowers, cupcakes, birds - sounds like you will be in for a fun time.

thanks Kandi! i've had a look round for broach backs but cannot find any and am weary of quality without seeing first if i got them from ebay ect. So for now i've sewn safety pins on the back which i know isnt ideal. Oh and i had great luck at a car boot this morning - got some new mobile phone charm dangly bits for a few pence! Thanks so much for the link - what a lot of inspiration!:D

Tete_en_l'Air wrote: »

Thanks Spiral I might have a look over to the Cross Stitch thread later. That kitty one definintely applies to me!! I've also seen one that says "Abandon all shoes ye who enter here" which I think would be good for a hallway!

Your toadstools are lovely (as is your pincushion!), are you selling them at Glasto or is it just something to keep you occupied? I bet you'll get people asking!

tete - thanks! i hadnt really thought of selling them there but i could be persuaded...and a couple of hunderd people can walk through my office on a good day so there'd be plenty of foot fall! oh and love the idea for the shoes motto!

witchywoopiggy - i really like your applique on the sign.

Kandipandi

23rdspiral wrote: »

thanks Kandi! i've had a look round for broach backs but cannot find any and am weary of quality without seeing first if i got them from ebay ect. So for now i've sewn safety pins on the back which i know isnt ideal. ~snipped sry

I used these ones from beads unlimited but i bought them in hobbycraft so no postage charge they were very good but I am all out of them now and currently using safety pins too!

Justamum

I've got my sewing mojo back, and made my DD2 a dress today. However I've found a pattern which I bought 4 years ago(!) and never got round to making. It's for a girl aged 6 months to 4 years, and as my DD is now 5 it's no good. It hasn't been cut out, so you could trace the size you wanted and keep the original intact to make in a bigger size later. I can't find any pictures on the internet, but it's a skirt, dress and top. It's New Look 6228 and is an 'easy' pattern, so if anyone wants it to make something for their little girl I'll happily post it to you, just pm me (it's winter clothes by the way).