The Sewing Room

Georgiabay

They're so sweet, I love their little hats!

Justamum

They're lovely pennib - does anybody in your house have any socks left?!:rotfl:

SEGGA1986

What lovely sock monkeys pennib,I want 1 they are soo cute :T
Ive got to agree with justamum with 'does anybody in your house have any socks left?' :rotfl:

I made a lovely cushion last night for my sister for Xmas,Its something simple so i can do it :rotfl:
I would love to try to make a sock monkey but i don't have a sewing machine @ min so doing everything freehand and I'm also just new to this sort of thing

xx

PS will post some pics of my cushion im well chuffed,Oh and pennib in my house if i don't get what i want i sulk until i do lol

cuddles123

Segga - you can do sock monkeys by hand no problem. I have only recently started doing them on my machine.
Currently experimenting with hair at the moment - pics on SM thread.

Hard to get a pic that isn't blurred, but I made a Cupcake Pincushion with wire wool in to keep needles and pins sharp.

Tete_en_l'Air

Ah that's really cute cuddles - didn't know that about wire wool!

idlesaver

Hi Everyone,

I am new to this thread.....just went throgh few posts back....you are very nice bunch of friends sharing sewing skills....!!!!

Well done all you....!!!!:A

Ok...I recently bought a Singer Machine, as I too love sewing especially bags....:)

Now I want to buy the machine needles....Can any one please help me as to which is best place to get quality machine needles please..???

Thanks in advance for any help...

I have now subscribed to this thread...so will keep posting...:)

pennib

Justamum; Haha those are new socks bought just for the monkey's!

Segga1986; I don't know about sulking but it plays on my mind till I get it and then if it doesnt match up to
the idea in my head I go into 'I can't do anything right' mode!!

Cuddles; Like the cupcake pincushion. I made one from a small terracota flower pot, it was supposed to
be a toadstool but it didnt turn out right, but it keeps my pins in one place!

hart44

Hi everyone
you have all been busy :T love the bags and the sock monkeys
My book arrived today and Im in heaven, it has patterns to make the bags as well as loads of advice no wonder they have called it the bag making bible it's all you will need
Must finish painting my kitchen as Im getting serious withdrawal symptons and my fabric keeps calling me to make something with it :rotfl:

pennib

Hart I know what you mean about fabric withdrawal. Just got some in the post for my bookcase. I like
it but will it suit. I have posted a picture of it on my blog.

madhouse

Hello, I'm new to sewing and want to start making home furnishings for a house we are renovating. I have very little experience of sewing. I have seen that the Which magazine recommend the Brother BC2100 as a good machine for beginners and I'v found it for around £175. Do people feel this is a good starter machine or does anyone have any other recommendations. Thank you.