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Georgiabay

Tete_en_l'Air wrote: »

Not been sewing much as I'm trying to teach myself to crochet (and can do that in front of the telly ), but I did make a tiny owl for my Granny from a tweed skirt - inspired by 23rdSpiral's Hoot from months ago - remember?

Some more pics on my blog

Hope you feel better soon Pooky

That is one cute little owl!

Savvy_sewing

As I seemed to have been sewing for as long as I can remember I find that teaching sewing is a bit of a fascination to me.
I have been following some american homeschooling site, since a link for Freebie books of the days were pointed out here on MSE. However this time, there is a PDF file going free that may interest the older members, but may be of interest to some younger ones.
Its a "5 year course "of Stitichery, from 1911!!! http://http://www.homeschoolfreebieoftheday.com/ if your interested in sewing, like I am. you may find this enlightening!! you will need to scroll down a bit, as i\ cannot actually manage the link to the book. Sorry.

Errata

This link http://www.wholesomechildhood.com/1stitchery.html will take you straight to the PDF Mooloo

Tete_en_l'Air

Oooh that looks fab Mooloo, but I don't have the right software on my work computer, and somehow I don't think the techies will install it so I can download Stitchery For Girls 1911

cuddles123

Can't remember who made the Pincushion / Scrap Bag, but I decided to make one today.
Not sure if I was having an off day, or the tutorial wasn't too well written, but it has taken me 4 hours.
I read some bits several times and still couldn't work out some bits.
I would advise anyone doing this to follow it on screen rather than print it out as the pics aren't too clear.

Here's my effort

hart44

cuddles the pin cushion/scrap pot looks great :T it's such a lovely idea too

hart44

sm1971 wrote: »

I followed this tutorial http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com/2008/01/1-hour-bag-tutorial.html and made this:



It was easy to follow and make, so I think I'm going to make a couple to sell on my Minerva Crafts Folksy page

Your bag looks very pretty sm I have got as far as cutting the fabric out (4 weeks agao) for this bag so realy must get it together :rotfl:

pennib

Wow Cuddles your machine is a serious bit of kit if it machines 8 layers! Love the colours of your tidy...will you lose your Sissors ever again!

That's one cute owl :T

cuddles123

pennib wrote: »

Wow Cuddles your machine is a serious bit of kit if it machines 8 layers! Love the colours of your tidy...will you lose your Sissors ever again!

That's one cute owl :T

It is pennib - I'm so impressed with it

pennib

The beginning of my first patchwork patch


The finished photo is on my blog. I am quite pleased with it even tho it's not what I first imagined it to be!