The Sewing Room

Tamster150

pennib wrote: »

10 stitches per inch.....will have to get tape measure out, dont think I have that many.....ooer does that mean I will have to unpick the Whole lot!!! (not) I was looking at the quilting needles and they seem very short to me. I got the longer one!
So you need special quilting thread for the machine as well?
I find hand sewing theraputic, with my feet up, tv on,blazing fire,hot chocolate....bliss!

no, no, no you dont need to unpick - I was just commenting as I can manage about 4 stitches an inch whenever I hand sew! That is why I believe a 3 yr old Amish girl can probably hand sew better than me :rotfl:and who knows how anyone managed 20 stitches per inch!:T

You dont have to use quilting thread in the machine but I was told that thicker threads (quilting or embriodery) are better because it makes your quilting show up more and thinner threads can do something else that I have forgotten ... I used ordinary Guttermans everyday thread on my first quilt and it has survived numerous washes so far.

I seem to be forgetting a lot tonight - forgot I was running the bath for the boys & just got to it in the nick off time - DH was not impressed as he was going out tonight and I had caused an airlock in the tank, so no water! oops. He managed to fix it though!

right better go & crack on with my quilt whilst I have the house to myself!

tiamai_d

In_Search_Of_Me wrote: »

ps taiai is organza hard to sew/machine?

I do the no-sew ones, its strips of non-fray organza tied onto ribbon.

I have used fabric organza and sewn hems along an edge, my sewing skills are basic but I can sew it pretty easy. It is just very 'footery'. It doesn't slip or slide much which is good. Easier to sew ribbon for example, along the bottom rather than a hem. If you are all gentle it will just make fun of you, you need to just get set in about it.

My tutu fixation is sated for the nights. Made a tutu dress for DD and a tutu for a friend.

I'm now googling for matching headwear ideas

Sarahjovi

avstar wrote: »

My stock answer when people ask me to alter/mend clothes or make curtains is I don't for other people cos its too stressfull when it goes wrong...when they hear that I 'go wrong' they usually back off pretty quickly :rotfl:


I've been given some machine needles from the friend who's having a clearout - I've only ever bought machine needles that have a flat side at the top when you insert it into the machine, but these are circular at the top. Do you think I could use them? don't want to break my machine if they would twist during sewing IYSWIM? :eek:

Oooo!, good answer, funnily enough, I heard that someone is waiting to ask me a favour (dress alteration) when she nexts sees me! I'm a bit miffed, because its not someone I would consider a good friend and is the type who is 'my friend' when it suits her. I'm carefully preparing my answer, as although I'm not bothered about her, I don't want to upset her boyfriend who is a good mate.

I believe rounded shank sewing needles are ment for industrial sewing machines and overlockers! The ones for flat sided shanks are for home sewing machines.

Cheers

Sarah:D

danemi1

okay hope nobody minds me asking......I am a total novice - if I patchwork a top for my quilt and have bought bias binding for the edges and get a sheet for the backing what do I put in the middle - and how do I put it all together - I have done one quilted throw but I put an old single quilt in the middle but it made it so thick and was hell to put through the machine - is there an easier way - sorry for being so dim!!!!

stardrops42

Not been in here for ages! Haven't you all been busy:D

In_Search_Of_Me

danemi to finish the quilt have a look here
http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltbasting/Basting_the_Quilt.htm
basically you want a 3 layer sandwich: back of quilt (sheeting will do if youre being frugal!!) inner layer which is wadding (wool, cotton or acrylic depending on how much you want to spend and some use fleece) and the top which is the bit you have made by patchworking! You "baste" (secure the 3 layers togeather - go from middle outwards) the quilt and then sew togeather before finishing the edging...hth!

cuddles123

This is the doorstop I've made a few times

http://bakeandsew.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/pyramid-doorstop-tutorial/

pennib

Danemi I also found that using 505 spray adhesive is very handy when you come to put all your 3 layers together.

Tamster I had to measure didn't I, average was 7 stitches to the inch. So I did 10stitches but took too long and would be doing it till I'm 100!! Can't believe 3 year olds can do that 10 to the inch, they can come and teach me!!

louise_1981

Some of this weeks makes

http://www.folksy.com/items/1483801-Purple-Haze-Small-bag?shop=yes

http://www.folksy.com/items/1482861-Something-for-the-Weekend-small-bag?shop=yes

http://www.folksy.com/items/1485297-Starry-starry-night-small-brown-bag-long-strap?shop=yes

Not sure how to post piccies

hart44

I love your bags Louise the fabric you have used is beautiful :T