The Sewing Room

danemi1

flossie217 wrote: »

Ooh! What a lovely machine. I'd jump at the chance to own that.
Let us know what you decide to do please.

DH went to the shop today before it had chance to go at the offer price - so now I have to be a very good girl cos he has to send it to Santa - I am sooooooo excited - I want to play nowwwww but no way I am allowed - I just want to do it justice - am trawling around the internet looking for tutorials - it has all sorts of feet with it so am trying to learn more about what they do - am gobsmacked - lol cant wait for Christmas now!!!! Sorry can you tell I am just a bit excited!!!! :j:j:j

craftygranny

tiamai_d wrote: »

that fabric land uk site is lush! I have been drooling over zebra print to make a dress for DD (we love zebra print) but eBay were too dear. Ive found it for £3.39 a meter! Sooo.... guess who will be skint next week? Need to find a nice dress to make now. Going to practice some new hems (french hem?) and my necklines as per that tutorial someone linked too on some gross fabric I got for pennies on eBay. Probably would be nice as teddy bear clothing or something but it just looks weird. I got it from a private seller who no doubt bought it from an eay store I use.

First though, I have dishes and ironing to do.

ETA, gross fabric here what would you do with it? I have 1mt.

That fabric looks quite nice . I'd make a little quilt and pillow for my grandaughters dolly pram . or some dolly clothes.

craftygranny

danemi1 wrote: »

DH went to the shop today before it had chance to go at the offer price - so now I have to be a very good girl cos he has to send it to Santa - I am sooooooo excited - I want to play nowwwww but no way I am allowed - I just want to do it justice - am trawling around the internet looking for tutorials - it has all sorts of feet with it so am trying to learn more about what they do - am gobsmacked - lol cant wait for Christmas now!!!! Sorry can you tell I am just a bit excited!!!! :j:j:j

oooh congratulations. I'm sure by the time xmas comes you'll have lots of things lined up to do and the fabric to do them.

I bought the machine from lidl a few weeks ago and it's great . I used to work in a sewing factory and have used loads of different machines.

Tamster150

Does anyone have a baby on the way or any newborns in the family? There are two lovely freebie patterns on SewmamaSew blog. A bonnet- perfect for a Christening and a hip carrier. I could of done with the hip carrier myself about 6 months ago! http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?paged=2 This is one of my favourite blogs, there is a tutorial for almost everything!

Who was it with the zebra fabric? There is a free dress pattern on the Oliver and S website that lots of the ladies on here have made, It is a summer dress, but you could do thicker straps and wear it with L-sleeve tshirt and leggings/tights. The site also has excellent basic sewing technique tutorials.

danemi1

This looks a good tutorial

http://nicolemdesign.blogspot.com/2010/03/nothing-to-be-afraid-of-folks.html

danemi1

thanks craftygranny - I have so many ideas - cant wait to get started!

pennib

Justamum wrote: »

That's not shirring, it's smocking. I remember doing that when I was 7 in top infants (not as detailed as your friend did it though I wouldn't imagine!) I've never done it since but I wouldn't mind having another go.

Yes of course it is, when I was typing it I was thinking is that right but couldn't think of another word. She made some fab smocks to go over some dresses as was the fashion in the 70's (well where I was anyway):D

Justamum

pennib wrote: »

Yes of course it is, when I was typing it I was thinking is that right but couldn't think of another word. She made some fab smocks to go over some dresses as was the fashion in the 70's (well where I was anyway):D

I bought my DD1 a smocked M&S dress a few years ago, and someone else recently had a child's smocked dress (I think M&S again). I'd love to make one for my DD2 for next summer. So I suppose I'd better start thinking about a pattern now. It's easier to do if you have fabric which is already spotted (I seem to remember that's what I did mine on, but it is 40 years ago now :eek::eek:)

tiamai_d

craftygranny wrote: »

That fabric looks quite nice . I'd make a little quilt and pillow for my grandaughters dolly pram . or some dolly clothes.

I made a baby dolly buggy snuggle

It actually looks really nice done up, needs buttons. I also did my first button holes, so I'm happy and excited



Used little knots of the fleece off cuts rather than buttons (since I haven't got any buttons). DD likes it

stardrops42

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

Yoo hoo! Which interfacing do you lot use for your bags. I made one last weekend, but I am embarrased to show it, because it's so floppy.

The lady in the fabric shop only had thin wondaweb, and I couldn't see how that would be any use at all

Thanks muchly xx

I'm not sure which interfacing I used for my bags but it was quite thick;) I found this site really helpful and has free instructions for bags http://www.u-handbag.com/