The Sewing Room

Kandipandi

Loupoppins your stuff is beautiful! I hope you get a sale on Folksy x

PepPop

Kandipandi - my big sis made me a t-shirt peg bag when I moved into my flat and she just used a normal sized hanger. It still works ok.

Thanks for the info on "Folksy" I had only ever heard of Etsy but got put off because of the $. Mmmm off to ponder...

23rdspiral so sorry to hear about your nan. Hopefull spending time on here and making things are taking your mind off things. Hugs

gemsmember

Hi, Just reading your thread - I have a shop on Folksy too, but find that I get more sales through Misi.co.uk - that one is worth checking out too. There are helpful forums on there and the fees are about the same

positivelymummy

gemsmember wrote: »

Hi, Just reading your thread - I have a shop on Folksy too, but find that I get more sales through Misi.co.uk - that one is worth checking out too. There are helpful forums on there and the fees are about the same

thanks, i'll have a look today at misi, i did put stuff on dawanda too, but find folksy the friendliest so far.

another day off with the snow, gonna continue on my quilt, need to do the wadding bit today and basting...wish me luck..it could take hours:eek:

hart44

I would like some help please, I have been asked by a friend if I can make her some lined curtains if she brought the fabric, she has said she will pay me for my time but Im stuck as what to ask for?

What would be the best and resonable payment I should ask?

Thank you in advance

rosepink1984

Hi, I would really love to join in with you. I was looking through the Next Directory the other day and there were loads of things I would love to have, and then I wondered if I could make similar bedding and soft furnishings myself, so that is now my plan!

The only problem is that I don't have a sewing machine, but I do like hand sewing, so I hope that will be ok.

hart44

rosepink1984 wrote: »

Hi, I would really love to join in with you. I was looking through the Next Directory the other day and there were loads of things I would love to have, and then I wondered if I could make similar bedding and soft furnishings myself, so that is now my plan!

The only problem is that I don't have a sewing machine, but I do like hand sewing, so I hope that will be ok.

Hi rosepink, welcome

Hand sewing is not a prob, a lot on this tread only hand sew and have produced some great things

I am fairly new to sewing and persuaded my OH to buy me a basic sewing machine for my birthday (got it a bit early as its not till next week lol).

Here every one is friendly and give great advice if you are stuck on something.

Enjoy sewing

flea72

hart44 wrote: »

I would like some help please, I have been asked by a friend if I can make her some lined curtains if she brought the fabric, she has said she will pay me for my time but Im stuck as what to ask for?

What would be the best and resonable payment I should ask?

Thank you in advance

tbh it would depend on whether you are looking to make some money for your time, or whether you are just helping a friend out. on what you should charge

if helping a friend out, i would prob just charge a flat rate of £10/pr depending on size

but if doing it for money, you should really be charging at least min wage, per hour you spend making them - however most professional curtain makers would charge at least £10/hr - i know of very few curtain makers who make curtains for less than £100/pr, but that does usually include fabric (where they make their money)

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hart44

flea72 wrote: »

tbh it would depend on whether you are looking to make some money for your time, or whether you are just helping a friend out. on what you should charge

if helping a friend out, i would prob just charge a flat rate of £10/pr depending on size

but if doing it for money, you should really be charging at least min wage, per hour you spend making them - however most professional curtain makers would charge at least £10/hr - i know of very few curtain makers who make curtains for less than £100/pr, but that does usually include fabric (where they make their money)

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Thank you for your help flea72. I will be helping a friend out and did think £10 but wasnt sure if that sounded too much, I think she would be ok with that.
Thank you again

in-the-beach-hut

Good to see all your blogs and shops - not sure how much more room I have for my favourites folder....

Can I pick your sewing brains? Anyone suggest a good sewing book to get? It's my birthday soon and my friend wants to get me a sewing book so has asked me which one I'd like - I'm no expert but have made a few sock monkeys, cushion covers, bags and other simple projects so nothign too complication.... any ideas? Thanks, Lucy x