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polkadot

Mooloo wrote: »

Just thinking the same! I could be so tempted. Can seeDGD in some little dresses out of these fabrics! But I promised myself that I would make a dent in my stash first!.

I made a teacosy today. Just a quick sew, as I hadnt sewn in a while, and BF wanted one for his new teapot.!

Need to load picture onto host site first!

What link are we talking about? It seems I have a lot to learn:p

nykied

Laura_D wrote: »

Evening all,

I got round to making my own labels for when I make things last night - it was more of a trial run and I need to do some handmade with love ones - can't think of the wording I want though - any advice/ thoughts would be gratefully received..

Evening! How'd you make those, if you don't mind me asking?

fruit-loop

Polkadot ~ Bunny200 posted this link yeaterday http://www.online-fabrics.co.uk/Cott...al-Polycotton# lots of lovely cheap fabrics here.

Mooloo ~Nice to see you are sewing again!:j I need to make a tea cosy for myself. Must look for a tutorial.

Laura_D_3

nykied wrote: »

Evening! How'd you make those, if you don't mind me asking?

nykied, if you hop on over to my homepage there are some very basic instructions. I haven't tried washing them yet - could be when it all goes wrong....

Well I managed to buy 45 meters of elastic, 10 magnetic clasps (for handbags) and 30 zips before I even left for work this morning - impulse ebay buying over breakfast should maybe not become a habit!!

Oops update - add 25 meters of silver ric rak to the mix - really need to get sewing

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henna123 wrote: »

SNAP! took me most of yesterday - about an hour of it was trying to work out how to attach the top piece! in desperation i searched buttercup bag on you tube and somebody had done a video tutorial! thank god!

Now i know I hope the rest will come together easier! I managed to get a dress pattern for 50p today in a CS, does anybody know the best place for dress fabrics?

I cant wait for car boots to start up again so i can rummage around for things to alter and rip off buttons etc to start getting a stash!

Thanks
P x

I have a Fabricland nearby and they are cheap if you can see a fabric that you like. I know they do mail order and I think that earlier posts have details.

I don't know about their mail order service (but i think if you search this th

fruit-loop

Can someone give me some advice, Mooloo just gave me some food for thought about the dresses. I would like to make a couple for my dd. Is a metre of fabric enough for a summer dress size around 18 months? Or do I need to order more of each? I know it will vary with the pattern just looking for a guide.

hart44

fruit-loop wrote: »

Can someone give me some advice, Mooloo just gave me some food for thought about the dresses. I would like to make a couple for my dd. Is a metre of fabric enough for a summer dress size around 18 months? Or do I need to order more of each? I know it will vary with the pattern just looking for a guide.

Hi fruit-loop I should think 1 metre should be ok for a simple summer dress for your DD
I started making one for my DGD last summer, I cut up a duvet cover, it was pale pink one side and dark pink the other and I only used half of it (DGD is 5yrs old). I must get is finished lol, Im lucky I cut the pattern for a 5yr old so it should fit her still :rotfl:

hart44

nykied wrote: »

Evening! How'd you make those, if you don't mind me asking?

Hi nykied I have this in my favs http://patchworkpottery.blogspot.com/2008/09/fabric-labels-tutorial.html and have brought some transfer paper from ebay ready to make some fabric labels just need to get some tape to print on

tiamai_d

fruit-loop wrote: »

Can someone give me some advice, Mooloo just gave me some food for thought about the dresses. I would like to make a couple for my dd. Is a metre of fabric enough for a summer dress size around 18 months? Or do I need to order more of each? I know it will vary with the pattern just looking for a guide.

I can get two little shirred summer dresses for my 17 month DD out of 1mt. And she is... well I'm making them for the summer so they need to be a bit wider! :rotfl:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs750.ash1/164165_10150092881907682_586832681_6109916_1036523_n.jpg

I can't remember if it's cut in half legnthways or widthways though, sorry.

That one was hemmed up the back.

nykied

hart44 wrote: »

Hi nykied I have this in my favs http://patchworkpottery.blogspot.com/2008/09/fabric-labels-tutorial.html and have brought some transfer paper from ebay ready to make some fabric labels just need to get some tape to print on

Thanks - I'm sure I have some transfer paper somewhere. It may well be at my parents' house though, which is 80 miles away :mad: