The Sewing Room

lellypants

i made a sock cat-

a sock monster

And some lavender bags over the weekend.

Hippychick

Love the sockcat lellypants

I have a sewing machine but am forever breaking needles so have enrolled on a day course next week to learn how to use my machine properly.

I still have loads of things I want to make.

Tete_en_l'Air

Lellypants your sock cat is amazing, remnds me of the Japanese lucky cats somehow

Loving your work ethic Kandi

sammey90

Hi everyone

I'm new in here but you seem like a lovely bunch of people! Can't wait to try some of your ideas.

I wonder if this rings any bells - i found an old patchwork / quilting magazine, with part (part 2) of a quilt pattern called 'boys and girls' (obviously missed part 1, don't know how many more parts there are).

Does anyone know where I could get a copy of this pattern, or know where i can find other quilt patterns? (Free, of course )

Thanks, Sx

DitaBombita

Hello all! Just spent the last of my Xmas money on a sewing machine. Its sitting in its box on the table, I had a hairy black ice journey to and from work so heres hoping it cheers up my day. I got the Singer one from Lidl that was £79.99 so hope its not too rubbish. I shall update in abit.

Kandipandi

Lelly - your cat is fab I love its little face!

I'v been using some of my bits to make a rice hand warmer and a rice neck warmer, the neck one is brill it helps when you have a sore sewing neck.

Both very simple, made them with plain cotton insides and fleece covers so they can be washed.

I gave the big one a zip and the little one a couple of plastic poppers.
If anyone else makes them please remember not to microwave metal zips - must take them out first and heat the inside only.


Neck Warmer



Hand Warmer

MummyClaire_3

Wow you guys are all so talanted

i cross stitch but after looking at some of the things you lot have sewn i really wanna give making something a go .... maybe one day i'll make a pin cusion to help me with my cross stitch

CandyB101_2

Kandipandi wrote: »

Lelly - your cat is fab I love its little face!

I'v been using some of my bits to make a rice hand warmer and a rice neck warmer, the neck one is brill it helps when you have a sore sewing neck.

Both very simple, made them with plain cotton insides and fleece covers so they can be washed.

I gave the big one a zip and the little one a couple of plastic poppers.
If anyone else makes them please remember not to microwave metal zips - must take them out first and heat the inside only.


Neck Warmer



Hand Warmer

I've just finished sewing my bedwarmers ...... I wish I had read your post before, I never thought to make them with a washable cover, would probably use velcro as I'm useless at sewing zips. Oh well, 1 to remember next time when these are worn out.

I made my handwarmers a little smaller, just big enough to pop into my gloves, although must admit they feel much nicer in my suede mittens (£3 bargin ... Primark).

Hmmmmn, that's an idea for a christmas prezzie, ...... mittens complete with handwarmers.

Frenchgirl

Hi get ready to laugh! I love the hand warmers. Im going to have ago at making one. Is the rice normal cooking rice? You may have guessed Im new at crafting.

CandyB101_2

Frenchgirl wrote: »

Hi get ready to laugh! I love the hand warmers. Im going to have ago at making one. Is the rice normal cooking rice? You may have guessed Im new at crafting.

You will love them even more once you've tried them out
Yes, just normal rice. I used 'Tesco Value' long grain white rice (1kg 73p) and it works great.