The Sewing Room

natc

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to report about the sewing group we had this weekend : ) It went well! We all enjoyed it and are having another meeting in June, we are looking to have it every 2 weeks, which is excellent. Must admit I didnt get much sewing done initially as we were talking away, but have to get to know each other

Recommend other people setting up a group in their area. Its great to social sew!

x

MissPixie

freudianslip when you add the zip make a sandwich with the lining, zip then outer fabric so the fabrics are covering the zip and the fold back the right way after sewing.

This tutorial explains it well although it isn't to make a pencil case it is the same principle: http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/04/27/pleated-pouch-tutorial/

hart44

I have just had an email for this new mag (yes another one ) but this might help everyone who wants to sell thier stuff https://secure3.subscribeonline.co.uk/origin/products.sol?mag=CSEL&cmp=X762&promobox=FALSE

freudianslip

MissPixie wrote: »

freudianslip when you add the zip make a sandwich with the lining, zip then outer fabric so the fabrics are covering the zip and the fold back the right way after sewing.

This tutorial explains it well although it isn't to make a pencil case it is the same principle: http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/04/27/pleated-pouch-tutorial/

I've got it now thank you! Just waiting on the zip. I guess it will be much easier once I practically begin than just trying to visualise.

freudianslip

hart44 wrote: »

I have just had an email for this new mag (yes another one ) but this might help everyone who wants to sell thier stuff https://secure3.subscribeonline.co.uk/origin/products.sol?mag=CSEL&cmp=X762&promobox=FALSE

oh that looks fine and dandy that does.

hart44

I have ordered the mag so will report back if its any good

Freudian that was the tutorial I used the 1st time I had to sew a zip into something and it took a little practice but now I can do it with my eyes shut (well it has got easier :rotfl:)

natc Im so pleased your sew along group went so well :T

MissPixie

No worries freudian it took me a while just to get my head round it but once I did it it was really obvious

I keep wanting to buy a sewing magazine to have a looksee what they are like but a lot of them are really expensive! Which one is everyone's favourite? Something to bear in mind when I finally do buy one.

hart44

MissPixie wrote: »

No worries freudian it took me a while just to get my head round it but once I did it it was really obvious

I keep wanting to buy a sewing magazine to have a looksee what they are like but a lot of them are really expensive! Which one is everyone's favourite? Something to bear in mind when I finally do buy one.

The only one I buy and have saved each month for me is Sew Hip as its just sewing which is what Im mostly interested in (and can do :rotfl:) but every now & then I will buy a craft one as you say they are so expensive and mainly for card crafters Im not going there as my mum does cards and Ive seen her craft room :eek:

Sew Hip has lots of different sewing projects as well as clothes

MissPixie

Thanks I have looked at sew hip I like that they have clothes patterns because I am hoping to learn more about sewing clothes over the next year. But can't do much till I get off my !!!! and sort this bunting! I hate bunting now lol

hart44

MissPixie just think how nice it will look when you have finished the bunting

I forgot to say I have just subscribed to 3 months of Popular Patchwork, I forgot about it until this months came in the post today I have been buying it but when I saw you get Moda jelly roll for subscribing I thought what the heck and went for the 3 month option

Sew hip every month has either a childs item of clothing to make of womens but they also have home and bag makes and a soft toy + loads of advice I think it is why I like it so much