The Sewing Room

xxvickixx

I did it - made my first sock monkey. His name is Stinky and he's a pirate.



My llittle boy loves him and so do I!

PootleFlump_3

Tips needed please!
Ive spent the last hour or so trying to make scented hearts. Ive used a heart template and am sewing round the heart shape before cutting out. All looks fine but when I turn it right sides out it doesnt resemble a heart too well! Any tips on sewing round corners? I dont think my 'flow' is very good so they arent coming out curved enough but Ive attempted loads of times and not improving!! Are they best sewed on a quick stitch rather than at the slowest setting? x

Also made a sock bunny today which was a total disaster! Looks like an alien!!! Not a good day in sewing land today!! x

xxvickixx

My tips on hearts:

Use a template with quite a deep centre bit as the definition gets a bit lost once they are turned.

Sewing round the corners, sew slowly and every few stitches stop with the needle down and lift the foot, pivot the fabric aound a tiny bit then put the foot back down and sew a bit more and so on until you have finished the curve. Do this at the pointed end too.

Hope that helps. x

craftgirl1960

Ladies your makes are fantastic, I love coming in here to see everyones creations!

I managed to pick up some lovely material today, so I'm hoping to make another bag this evening! x

Vicki - Your stinky the pirate is fab! I showed my Little boy and he's asked if I can make him one now lol!

littleowl

PootleFlump wrote: »

Tips needed please!
Ive spent the last hour or so trying to make scented hearts. Ive used a heart template and am sewing round the heart shape before cutting out. All looks fine but when I turn it right sides out it doesnt resemble a heart too well! Any tips on sewing round corners? I dont think my 'flow' is very good so they arent coming out curved enough but Ive attempted loads of times and not improving!! Are they best sewed on a quick stitch rather than at the slowest setting? x

Also made a sock bunny today which was a total disaster! Looks like an alien!!! Not a good day in sewing land today!! x

You will need to clip the fabric round the curves so that when you turn it right sides out it follows the curve. Just to elaborate - on the curve make a series of cuts at intervals almost to the stitching line - this allows the fabric to follow the curve when you turn it. Also at the low point in the centre of the heart you need to do the same.

pennib

littleowl I was just going to say clip the curves!

Vicki you sure whipped that monkey up quickly, you dont let the
grass grow under your feet do you!?

moneysavinglaura; if you just intend to do straight stitching with nothing fancy I
would think that machine would be alright. 10 pairs eh you will be gone a long time!!
But how money saving will it be...wow £120+ you are going to be saving loads and
have a machine at the end of it!!

Rikki

A sewing machine on eBay the same as one of mine. LOOK HERE . You don't very often find them and it's very cheap compared to original price in the early 90's.

danemi1

littleowl wrote: »

You will need to clip the fabric round the curves so that when you turn it right sides out it follows the curve. Just to elaborate - on the curve make a series of cuts at intervals almost to the stitching line - this allows the fabric to follow the curve when you turn it. Also at the low point in the centre of the heart you need to do the same.

I was just going to mention bout clipping the fabric - thats what my pal told me to do!

moneysavinglaura

Rikki wrote: »

A sewing machine on eBay the same as one of mine. LOOK HERE . You don't very often find them and it's very cheap compared to original price in the early 90's.

Hi Rikki - what is the advantage to this machine? I see iti s computerised, being as novice, will this help or should I go for a simpler machine?
Cheers
Laura

Georgiabay

Vicki, Stinky is great. I don't know about your first attempt, he looks like you're an old hand at sock monkeys!



I made a little drawstring bag today using fabric from our fabric swap (thanks, Wendy)







the colours are nicer in real life - lovely blues.