The Sewing Room

MissPixie

Sorry wendym but that actually made me laugh what sort of person does that..? lol

I am going to have a go at making bibs does anyone have any links to good tutorials/patterns or advice about how to do it I am a bit nervous! If they turn out awful its not the end of the world but I am determined to at least give it a go.

cuddles123

I made bandana bibs for my Grandson

http://madquilter.blogspot.com/2009/06/free-bandana-bib-pattern.html

In_Search_Of_Me

Decision was made last night - unpicking the worst but leaving the ones a few mm out...just knew it would annoy me if I left them glaringly bad! For the quilters do you trim each 9 patch when youve made it up or just sew as is? Im tempted to trim each block just for tidyness sake for me as noone will see it when its done anyway!! Just wondered what people do...have also got sore thumb from matching up the fabrics iykwim!

rufusdog52

ISOM - I usually trim my blocks before I sew them together and to make sure they are all the same size and square.

In_Search_Of_Me

ta rufus, will do!
pootle this may help you...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQM8wI95xeI&feature=related

rsdiscos

There are lots of tutorials on the prudent baby website - keep scrolling through old sewing posts for bib patterns

http://www.prudentbaby.com/2009/12/diy-pocket-bib.html
toddler dresses, cot bed sheets and duvet covers, nap pillow things the list is endless check it out Melissa

Tamster150

Oh Dear Wendy!

The DH is a mechanic and is often asked to look at peoples cars - he will say what work needs doing & how much it will cost etc at the garage so people are not ripped off. If it is a small job that he can do at the roadside with little tools then he will fix it himself. He doesnt like to ask for money as it is usually friends or family (or family of friends etc) so will ask for "a drink".

Most people round here seem to understand that "a drink" means a bit of money for a drink or two but on occasion he has then been asked "tea or coffee" and once someone said to him sorry I havent anything in, would a glass of water be ok!. And then comes home so peed off, I keep telling him he needs to name his price but he just wont! Men ay!

The thing is as everything is mass produced nowadays, people have no understanding of how time-consuming any skilled work is and only think of the cost of the finished object - not the manhours and labour that also went into it!

Tamster150

there is also a bib pattern on crazymomquilts

Sarahjovi

Tamster150 wrote: »

Oh Dear Wendy!

The DH is a mechanic and is often asked to look at peoples cars - he will say what work needs doing & how much it will cost etc at the garage so people are not ripped off. If it is a small job that he can do at the roadside with little tools then he will fix it himself. He doesnt like to ask for money as it is usually friends or family (or family of friends etc) so will ask for "a drink".

Most people round here seem to understand that "a drink" means a bit of money for a drink or two but on occasion he has then been asked "tea or coffee" and once someone said to him sorry I havent anything in, would a glass of water be ok!. And then comes home so peed off, I keep telling him he needs to name his price but he just wont! Men ay!

The thing is as everything is mass produced nowadays, people have no understanding of how time-consuming any skilled work is and only think of the cost of the finished object - not the manhours and labour that also went into it!

I have often been asked to mend or make for people (sewing wise), the trick is to have a prepared answer... I normally say, sorry, but I haven't got time. Or I will do it for a small fee. I depends what people want or who they are! I have found, even if people are paying me, I still don't like doing things for other people. I just enjoy sewing for my own pleasure.

Sarah:D

In_Search_Of_Me

Here ya go...some progress at least! Much of this eve spent unpicking and I'm now proceeding at a slower and more careful pace!!
Thankfully Im not good enough for people to ask me to do stuff but would say that I couldnt as just too busy but can recc a very good place locally who will do seams etc!