The Sewing Room

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MissPixie wrote: »

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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congrats on the wedding, what about simple envelope style cushion covers, they may come in handy too for your home.

look on youtube videos loads of info you can make them any size depending on what size chusion pad you use, ive made several this year and all look great

MissPixie

Thankyou for all the ideas! I am so excited I have so much I want to make but I can't order the machine till after the 13th and I am not at home until tommorrow night so I can't even make a start or things. No doubt when I get home I will be up all night cutting stuff out ready for when I have finished practicing sewing

PootleFlump_3

MissPixie wrote: »

Thankyou for all the ideas! I am so excited I have so much I want to make but I can't order the machine till after the 13th and I am not at home until tommorrow night so I can't even make a start or things. No doubt when I get home I will be up all night cutting stuff out ready for when I have finished practicing sewing

Hi
Im not sure how much they are on sewing machines direct but I noticed the machine you are looking at in John Lewis today on special for £89. I remembered reading your post yesterday so thought Id let you know just incase its cheaper. I dont really "know" this machine but from reading the spec it looks like a good deal. The only thing I couldnt see if it had was the ability to lower the feed dogs for free motion. Let us know how you get on with it. x

Rikki

Just a reminder if you have some spare time and fabric ~ Wiggly Bags

wen-tom

natc wrote: »

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)

pootleflump has started new thread with this on it for you :j

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

pootleflump has started a new thread with the link to the website, I think it was keepcalm - omatic or somethign like that :T

natc

wen-tom wrote: »

pootleflump has started a new thread with the link to the website, I think it was keepcalm - omatic or somethign like that :T

Thats an excellent site, thanks!

PootleFlump_3

natc wrote: »

Thats an excellent site, thanks!

Sorry natc, I couldnt remember where Id seen someone ask for it so posted a new thread on the offchance you would see it.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2960920

Thanks Wen-tom x

Errata

Just what I was looking for :j here's the link http://www.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/

PootleFlump_3

Can anyone who does quilting help me please. Im about to buy a new foot for my machine and not sure whether to get this or this

One of them seems to do 1/8" and 1/4" but the other has what looks like a guide to run your fabric along. Can anyone help me choose please. I havent done any quilting yet so would prefer for someone who knows about it to give me their thoughts before I buy. Ta. x

bladerunner73

Not sure if anyone else frequents the grabbit board, but these look like a reasonable price.https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2961512