The Sewing Room

sandy2_2

Having found I didn´t have a tablecloth that fits the new dining room table, I thought that for next year I would hand embroider my own.

I was thinking white linen or cotton with a gold, silver or even black stitching, with the ´pictures´ just as an outline in stem stitch.
I´ve tried searching the internet for patterns and ideas, but so far I haven´t found anything really suitable.

Any ideas, designs, hints and tips etc would be really helpful. Thanks

Sandy

uropachild

Oooh, while i'm here! I want to make some valances for some windows and am not sure how to hang them. If there's a curtain pole already there i can use that (can i?), but what about if there's no curtain pole. Do i need to install one to hang it?

pennib

Sandy2 have you thought about whitework? Maybe that will bring up something on google?

Here is a sewing/painting picture that I've just finished, really enjoyed making it. The paper is almost like a soft quilting fabric after it was stitched on. More pictures on how it was made up on me homepage. Piccy looks a bit squint but its not like that in real life!

nuttywoman

full-time-mum wrote: »

Can someone recommend a make of dressmaking scissors?

My mum has asked for a pair as her trusted ones that have been around since I was a child have finally broken.

She doesn't do a huge amount of dressmaking/craftwork now so doesn't need a hefty great pair but reasonable quality ones so that when she does sew, they are comfortable to use. She has quite small hands.

Thanks

I`ve got some Ikea ones that i`m impressed with

nuttywoman

pennib wrote: »

Sandy2 have you thought about whitework? Maybe that will bring up something on google?

Here is a sewing/painting picture that I've just finished, really enjoyed making it. The paper is almost like a soft quilting fabric after it was stitched on. More pictures on how it was made up on me homepage. Piccy looks a bit squint but its not like that in real life!

That is FAB :T:T:T

nuttywoman

Now don`t laugh folks, this is what i`ve been busy making lol. My hubby is Santa around our town and has been very busy visiting various places this year, the costume he had was`nt up to much so i made him his own outfit last year and it was a hit. So this year i decided to get in the act as well and made my own Mrs Santa outfit lol .
This is, on duty , us in an old Hall in our town thats opened up all christmassy lol

sandy2_2

Nutty woman, what a fabulous picture, you both look sooo good. My OH used to dress up as Santa at the care home where he worked before we moved to Spain, so we left our fancy dress stuff in a charity shop.

sandy

craftygranny

nuttywoman . you both look fab well done.

LJM

you both look great

Sallys_Savings

I love the outfits Nutty woman....really impressed...you look brilliant :-)