The Sewing Room

piratefairy

peppop, i'm trying to find it for you, i came across a fab tutorioal for tshirts, to make them into a layered rara dress (i think the idea was to use contrasting colours and gradually larger sizes as it went further down the skirt..sorry if tht makes no sense, searcvhing thru my favourites links to try and find it..

Toothfairy4

Hi everyone, i'm looking at purchasing my first sewing machine and was thinking of getting the simplicity by janome dm1000 as i'd heard janome is the best brand? Does anyone have any experience of this machine or can reccommend similar for a beginner? many thanks, lauren xx

nuttywoman

Dopey_Dora_42 wrote: »

This is my first attempt at a Night time Angel from the book that it is sitting next to.

Dora xx

Love your angel, its beautiful.
Mines on hold at the min while i wait for the hair to turn up

ceebeeby

Ooh Dopey Dora I adore your angel!!

Tete, thank you so much for the fabulous trees idea - they're smashing and don't look hugely complicated!

shirlgirl2004

Toothfairy4 wrote: »

Hi everyone, i'm looking at purchasing my first sewing machine and was thinking of getting the simplicity by janome dm1000 as i'd heard janome is the best brand? Does anyone have any experience of this machine or can reccommend similar for a beginner? many thanks, lauren xx

Don't know about the machine but I bought a different machine from there a week ago and the service is fantastic.

Toothfairy4

Thanks shirlgirl, I had heard they are very good, now it's just deciding which would be best for me as a beginner...

Dopey_Dora_42

Hi
Thank you for all your kind comments. I just realised I forgot to do the hair!!!!
Oh well I will have to remember for the next one lol.

Dora xx

shirlgirl2004

Toothfairy4 wrote: »

Thanks shirlgirl, I had heard they are very good, now it's just deciding which would be best for me as a beginner...

Well as a beginner too I bought their entry level one for a few pennies short of £90. It isn't a Janome but does come with a 2 year guarantee. I after 2 years if I'm still keen I reckon I'd be ready to "trade up" anyway. I have found the machine really simple to use and seems to have loads of features and sounds very similar to the one you highlighted. It does have only 18 stiches rather than the 24 of the Janome but as a novice I can't see much else that is diferent.

stardrops42

Fantastic angel Dopey, well done:T

:hello::hello::hello:Hello to everyone joining the thread, can't wait to see everyones projects.

Kandipandi

Until I can get out and get some supplies for my sewing projects, I have been crocheting. I am planning to make a blanket out of my granny squares.
I taught myself how to do it on Sunday and I have become addicted.
Just wish there were 34 hours in a day so i could sew/knit/crochet and work and be a mother and wife!