The Sewing Room

hart44

Oh wow danemi I love the site :T
I can't wait till I finish painting my kitchen so I can have a go at making the tote bag.
I am getting sewing withdrawal symptoms Ive not done any since starting this flippin kitchen

r.mac_2

pennib wrote: »

Thanks rmac its socks. Is garment technologist the new name for sewing machinist!!! Like it sound really posh!
The mind boggles with all the different machines about. I just ordered a basic one that has a drop feed so I can
do machine embroidery from Tesco for £65 ish. Will let you know how I get on. The one I would really like is £2000
as well Mooloo.....oh well we can dream! (probably need a computer course to learn how to use it!)

garment technologist - as far as I am aware she is involved in dealing with the suppliers of clothes, testing the samples they send her, specifying stitching/threads used, washing the clothes to test their strength/durability/washability, ordering, a bit of design work (on the more practical issues), sizing garments, testing items returned by customers and according to my sister moutnains of paper work:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Hardup_Hester

I've made a sock monkey & a sock piggy, pics on my blog.

r.mac_2

right - I've found a really nice tutorial for a crayon roll and want to make it for pencils which are longer. I'm taking the plunge and adjusting the measurements to allow for this. I hope this works - its the first time i'm winging it!

danemi1

r.mac wrote: »

right - I've found a really nice tutorial for a crayon roll and want to make it for pencils which are longer. I'm taking the plunge and adjusting the measurements to allow for this. I hope this works - its the first time i'm winging it!

oooh sounds good - sharesies with the tutorial PLEASE!!!! and then of course your finished article x

danemi1

my neighbour has leant me this book

and I have been lovingly looking through it - wow its gorgeous - anyway I found this

and on closer look

and here is my take on it - I know its not christmassy but I didnt want it to be - may do more nearer the time

danemi1

hart44 wrote: »

I am getting sewing withdrawal symptoms Ive not done any since starting this flippin kitchen

Looking forward to see your kitchen hun - I would like to do ours - the cupboard doors are one colour which I am happy with but I dont like the pine units themselves - they are a horrible orangey colour so I keep wanting to paint them - poss a green colour to complement the distressed cream doors - sounds of it the amount of time it takes the doors wont be the only things to be distressed!!!!! - One day I will get to it

have just thought of something - back in a mo

danemi1

this is me (she says tongue in cheek wishing she was as cute as the broad in the pot)

pennib

r.mac; Thanks for clearing that up. Thought I was going to have a new posh name!
Your sisters job sounds very technical.

danemi1; Love your make it's lush and the material is gorgeous.
That dolly in the cup is funny, that quote is sooo right. Think I will put that up
in the kitchen! Are you going to have a bash at making it?

Hester; Your pocket piggy is lovely and the monkey, are they for anyone special?

pennib

Here is Strawberry Sockie made up with the customers own socks.