The Sewing Room

craftyfox

yes just go to youtube put in crochet and tjw1964 i think is the lady and she is very good plus there are lots of other ones also videojug is also useful

hmo

rufusd!!!2 wrote: »

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

ikea sell cushion pads for 69p, as for back i would do the front patch work and do a plain back.

make the back about 1.5 times bigger than the front, cut it in half and overlap and hem to make an envelope style no buttons or zips required

look on youtube for videos for this method, very easy thats how i do all mine.

MissPixie

Hello New to this thread but I thought it might be a good place to get some advice! I am an artist and have always done bits of craft but never much sewing because I had an awful textile teacher in school who put me off. But I am getting married next year and am making everything myself and somehow ended up sewing lots of felt flowers and now I am getting very into it and want to make lots more! The plan is to eventually make lots of bunting to decorate the venue because we are having a big laid back fun day with lots of sweeets and games.

I am getting my first sewing machine this month (lets call it a birthday present to myself to make me feel better about all that money lol) and I am looking for ideas of a couple of things I could make myself just while I get to grips with it and practice. It can be anything really so long as it is simple because I may turn out to be rubbish! I have loads of material being delivered this week not very dear stuff so it doesn't matter much if I mess up

I am almost certain I am going to buy the Janome 2200xt from sewing machines direct if anyone has any comments on it, it would be interesting to hear.

Katy
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Mely

PinkLipgloss wrote: »

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?

Dont forget that Americans use different terms for their crochet stitches than we do. So dont get confused! Tjw is excellent though and there is a Canadian guy on youtube too (sorry cant remember his name),and he is very good too. They both have lots and lots of crochet video`s on there. Enjoy!

Justamum

PinkLipgloss wrote: »

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?

You could try this thread. It's quite long, but lots of links and pictures of things people have made.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1402877

flossie217

MissPixie wrote: »

I am looking for ideas of a couple of things I could make myself just while I get to grips with it and practice. It can be anything really so long as it is simple because I may turn out to be rubbish! I have loads of material being delivered this week not very dear stuff so it doesn't matter much if I mess up


Katy
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Hi Katy. Congratulations on your wedding later this year.
Ideas for starting sewing - straight lines are good. Try a morsbag http://www.morsbags.com/ first. Then you could have a go at a reversible bag http://www.ehow.com/video_4438348_introduction-making-own-tote-bag.html. I love making these and they will be perfect for when you go wedding shopping.

cuddles123

Hi MissPixie

Just a few suggestions to try.

Start with a Crayon Roll - practice cutting and sewing straight lines

http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2008/04/crayon-roll-tutorial.html



Adapt for knitting needles or scissors and cutters





Also suggest Tissue Holders

http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/09/02/3383/



Or a Fabric Basket

http://www.ehow.com/how_6469461_make-french-fabric-bread-basket.html



Good luck - you'll soon be addicted!

LJM

pootleflump they are excellent my mil would love the pickled bums just her sense of humour

rufusdog52

I did a bit more towards my Sister's quilt today, got quite a big panel made for the centre now, have some blocks to go above and below the panel just need sewing together to make one big panel. I need to get some more fabrics in though as nearly run out of what I have already.

natc

Sorry to interrupt...Im looking for a link to a downloadable "Keep calm and carry on" print out which someone put a link to on one of the threads i regularly lurk, now i cant remember which thread it was in and cant find it in search.....can anyone remember where it is or does anyone have the link to it?

Very grateful for your help ladies (and gents of course)

PS this request may also be on other threads you use....so sorry for the repetitiveness