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ChocolateIsLife

Hi all, not doing a good job of keeping up with this thread! I love the winnie pooh apron clairewop, so cute. Finally finished the luggage tag to go with my passport holder, thought i would share:

Does anyone have any recomendations for a good sewing book for beginners, with explanations of techniques etc and projects to follow?

Kaz2904

My sister gave me a copy of sew it up by someone Singer (Ruth?). It is very good but I have found more information online. I just check when I come across something I would like to know.

hart44

I love books but with my sewing Google is my best friend I have found out so much by Googleing a question for my sewing problems also there is always someone here that can help

Chocolate your luggage tag is lovely it will be easy to find your case too

clairewop

I would like to make a patchwork pram cover, has anyone done one of these before? I've looked for instructions but cannot find any, how wide long and whats the best size squares to use?

PootleFlump_3

ChocolateIsLife wrote: »

Hi all, not doing a good job of keeping up with this thread! I love the winnie pooh apron clairewop, so cute. Finally finished the luggage tag to go with my passport holder, thought i would share:

Does anyone have any recomendations for a good sewing book for beginners, with explanations of techniques etc and projects to follow?

Would recommend this book. Its really good.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sewing-Book-Alison-Smith/dp/1405335556

Love your luggage tag. Might have to make one of those at some point. Looks good!

LV_Sue

That's the book I bought for my 12 year old grandaughter when she decided she wanted to learn to sew. It's quite a comprehensive book and easy to follow and it doesn't 'talk down' to you if you know what I mean

[Deleted User]

With regard to sewing books I love to look at online sites and my books are so old that they do not have how to insert an invisible zipper! But some of the techniques I have seen on line leave a little to be desired as the writers are obviously self taught.

For example. Gathering. Often on line it will be suggested that you put in a line of long stitch length stitching and use this to gather. However most books and teachers will tell you to put in two lines one fractionally above the seam line and another within the seam allowance. This is because you have more control over the gathers (and if one bobbin thread breaks as you pull up you have a spare line of gathering to use!).

I think that books and online sites are useful. Online sites are up to date and visual and I really like looking at the items people have made. But consulting a book can be very quick, convenient (next to my m/c) and you have an authoritative description of methods that have been refined over the years.

Savvy_sewing

Just got back from the weekend at BF's. I managed to cut out the paper pattern for an outfit for DGD, and unpick/and cut a duvet cover up, so I will have a patterned and plain fabric to make the outfit from, but back was too sore to do any more then that.! Maybe tomorrow I will get the pinning out done.
My issue no 4 of Simply Homemade has arrived while I have been away, so I am off to dip into that one.!

I made luggage tags last year, and printed the labels on the computer. That was the first time I tried to print onto fabrics.
I will need to make new ones for next year, as the destination hopefully will be different, and the home address already is!.
(thats if we get a holiday of course.).
Lost my mobile phone while away, so another expense looming tomorrow.

irishgirl62

I still have my sewing book that I got at school!!!

thank you hart, i have just ordered them.

moolooI like the idea of luggage tags! but I have got no holidays planned in the foreseeable future:(

I cant remember who it was that asked abut tags... i thought this was was reasonable 100 for 2.98 all in and he said instead of phone number I could have email addy I am not sure if this a good price?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110675874863&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123#ht_3147wt_932

I liked this one too but it is £4 for 30 and you can design anything you like on it
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Satin-Clothing-Care-Labels-Sew-Wash-Tags-/110677726876?pt=UK_Crafts_Fabric_Textiles_SM&hash=item19c4e8169c#ht_1231wt_932

Bitsy_Beans

PootleFlump wrote: »

Would recommend this book. Its really good.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sewing-Book-Alison-Smith/dp/1405335556

Love your luggage tag. Might have to make one of those at some point. Looks good!

*de-lurks*
I've just bought that book :T Loving it just need the confidence to have a go at something without my mum being on hand, watching

*heads back to lurking*