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craftygranny

Thank you ladies for all your help . i'll go to whs tmz to look for the magazine. i'll check out the sites too. thanks

Tamster150

shannor wrote: »

Hi Ladies, going to have a go at making my first patchwork quilt for new GGD due at christmas. Do I have to use all cotton fabric or could I use poly/cotton. Have seen some lovely bedding sets cheap in Argos that I could cut up, do you think this would be o.k

Sheila:)

My "Jelly roll" quilt which is on my blog has got a mixture of quilting cotton and poly cotton in it. I would say to wash all your fabric first as the 100% cotton will shrink more than the poly-cotton. Also I didnt use one of the polycotton I bought because it was much flimsier and thinner than the other fabrics.

Puritan quiltmakers would say it should all be good quality quilting cotton but as I see it, traditionally quilts have been made with old clothes and recycled fabrics and whatever was to hand.

shannor

Thank you for your help, will maybe zig zag my edges to stop it fraying will take longer but never mind. and will wash it first.

Never thought about that people used to use all sorts of fabric to make quilts so hopefully should be o.k

Getting so many ideas of this thread. Trouble is I retire in 3 months and got a list a mile long of things to make, won't be time for anything else!

Sheila :rotfl:

hart44

shannor wrote: »

Getting so many ideas of this thread. Trouble is I retire in 3 months and got a list a mile long of things to make, won't be time for anything else!

Sheila :rotfl:

:rotfl:My problem is work gets in my way of sewing and like you my list of want to makes is so long now not sure if I will ever do it all in my lifetime :rotfl:

So far I have a patchwork quilt that needs binding putting around the edge to finish it, fabric cut ready to make some storage cubes (Im going to make some as xmas gifts) also my DS & DIL want me to make a fabric bird mobile for the the new (due in Jan) baby it might get done for baby when it turns 21 :rotfl:
That's without all the things I want to make for myself :rotfl:

This is a wonderful thread :T

Purple-flower

Hello everyone, I'm thinking of making my own curtains. Do you know a good place to get fabric at a decent price? Thank you

rosalie-lavender

craftygranny wrote: »

Thank you ladies for all your help . i'll go to whs tmz to look for the magazine. i'll check out the sites too. thanks

If you get the magazine it is all the Butterick, Vogue or Mc Calls patterns that are available buy one get one free not just the ones feautured in that issue. You can look up the pattern online to find the numbers, if the patterns you want aren't featured in the magazine you buy.

Sarahjovi

Purple-flower wrote: »

Hello everyone, I'm thinking of making my own curtains. Do you know a good place to get fabric at a decent price? Thank you

Some of the ladies on here have bought from Plumbs at great prices... http://www.plumbscurtainshop.co.uk/clearance-fabrics/index.html

Sarah:D

shirlgirl2004

craftygranny wrote: »

Hi ladies can anyone point me in the direction of patterns for doll clothes. my grandaughter who's deaf has to have a doll to help her speech and language and it needs lots of different outfits so she can dress it like she dresses herself for school, hospital visits etc , bed, bath, outdoors etc . she has an 11 inch and a 16 inch baby doll . thank you .

Here's a free pattern not sure on the size of the doll though.

cuddles123

My daughter is in labour and I'm waiting for news.

Keeping busy while waiting for the phone to ring...
These are scented with Christmas fragrances

amymac

cuddles123 wrote: »

My daughter is in labour and I'm waiting for news.

Keeping busy while waiting for the phone to ring...
These are scented with Christmas fragrances

Cuddles they are lovely. My daughter had my first grandchild last year and at 10pm at night while waiting for news I collated all the figures from an audit at work. Did graphs, pie charts, the lot - they were probably all wrong and yours is a much nicer way to keep busy while waiting!

I'll watch out for more news from you.