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amandada

Bunny200 wrote: »

Anyone know of a good online sale of CHristmas Fabric? I want to make a tree skirt and thought I could pick some bargains but can't seem to find any decent sales........

Not a sale, but at £2.59/m I think it's a good price anyway, http://www.fabricland.co.uk

Bubble16

Bunny200 wrote: »

Heres a tutorial with bunny shapes, the lady in question used them for a bunting but they could easily be stuffed to be used as cuddlies.

Welcome to the party!

They sound great but am I being thick? I can't see the tutorial?

Bunny200

Bubble16 wrote: »

They sound great but am I being thick? I can't see the tutorial?

Nope I'm being thick!!!
here you go


http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-peeps-bunny-bunting.html

rufusdog52

Frugal_Dreamer wrote: »

First time poster here.:eek: and sewing novice:eek:

I want to make a patchwork (squares) cushion. will sew by hand. Do you know what I should use for the filling? (a cushion pad?). Where can I get cheap cushion pads??

should I use poppers or zip for the opening? and should I make the back of the cushion in one piece of fabric, i.e. not patchwork?

cheers:)

I have made patchwork cushions before and I have always just put a plain back on them xx

LJM

Frugal_Dreamer wrote: »

First time poster here.:eek: and sewing novice:eek:

I want to make a patchwork (squares) cushion. will sew by hand. Do you know what I should use for the filling? (a cushion pad?). Where can I get cheap cushion pads??

should I use poppers or zip for the opening? and should I make the back of the cushion in one piece of fabric, i.e. not patchwork?

cheers:)

hi our poundland isnt stocking them atm but i popped into wilkos while i was a way and picked up a few in wilkos for £1.20 each, good luck with your cushion

amymac

bladerunner73 wrote: »

I don't know if anyone else lives near Hatfield, but I popped in there today and the Laura Ashley Outlet is closing down and all the fabric is 50% off marked price, the prices start about £1.50 per metre up to about £10 per metre but it's usually £35-50 per metre in Laura Ashley.

Thanks for this! I live about 400 miles from Hatfield but my daughter is only about 5 miles from there. Emailed her about the LA sale there and she went yesterday and got 3 different fabrics, about 10 metres in total, for £37.

She's hoping to move house soon so I'll be doing some sewing for her!

Thanks again

irishgirl62

Hi I am wondering if i can use pvc tablecloth fabric to make a pvc apron or would it be too thick?

PootleFlump_3

irishgirl62 wrote: »

Hi I am wondering if i can use pvc tablecloth fabric to make a pvc apron or would it be too thick?

Yes, that will be fine. Its not really that thick and is thinner than normal oilcloth so you should be OK to make an apron with it.

bladerunner73

amymac wrote: »

Thanks for this! I live about 400 miles from Hatfield but my daughter is only about 5 miles from there. Emailed her about the LA sale there and she went yesterday and got 3 different fabrics, about 10 metres in total, for £37.

She's hoping to move house soon so I'll be doing some sewing for her!

Thanks again

Glad someone else got there to pick some up, I bought about 10m for about £25, but it looks like you've got another job lined up for you. I decided to take the plunge today and have booked some one2one lessons on my own machine starting next week I'm looking forward to it and am getting quite excited now.

PinkLipgloss

Slightly off topic but I figured some of you ladies/gents would be able to help....

Can anyone recommend any particularly good links/ youTube videos / magazines or books for a beginner to crocheting?