The Sewing Room

Ailsb

Just spent the last half hour messing with my signature on here and also adding an avatar of the cross sticth I am currently doing.

Going to finish the cleaning now - honestly!!!

PootleFlump_3

Irishgirl you have been busy spending!! lol What does a rolled hem foot do? I just bought a roller foot that hasnt arrived yet but is meant to be brilliant. It rolls over the fabric so you do chunky stuff, leather etc (or so Im told!) (p.s Teflon feet are good)

Ailsb that so funny! Its difficult to get motivated though isnt it. I went on ebay a few minutes ago to check my listings looked ok and Ive just bought more stuff!!!!!! (errr, kinda defeats the purpose!) Ive got cupboards I have to empty and clean and I really cant be ars*d. :mad:

irishgirl62

it rolls and stitch the hems at the same time and very narrow and neat too!! i bought all 3 feet for £11.80 including the P&P from an ebay seller so I was well pleased

hart44

Hi everyone
I have had a grotty headache all day (still have) so not done any sewing

It is nice to see you back Pootle I have loads of stuff to list on ebay but like everyone CBA :rotfl: I sold a Vivienne Westwood purse today for my friend and as we go halves it means more money for fabric :rotfl:

I have loads of FQ's to use up but I just can't think what to make with them

Hope everyone is keeping busy and well catch up later

hart44

irishgirl62 wrote: »

it rolls and stitch the hems at the same time and very narrow and neat too!! i bought all 3 feet for £11.80 including the P&P from an ebay seller so I was well pleased

Sound like something I could do with

Ailsb

I'm back. I've done all the housework I'm doing today. The living room is polished, hoovered and tidy, the kitchen looks great, and as for the dining room - well the door is closed on that room. What the eye doesn't see and all that!!!

Inspired by Kaz's great photo of her quilt I thought I would share a picture of the blocks I have completed so far.


Quilting blocks by Ailsb1, on Flickr

Unfortunately the single one at the bottom wont be going into the quilt as I hadn't realised the blocks were set as diamonds and this one has a French Horn in the middle. May have to turn this into a cushion cover.

Anyway I'm popping off again now. Going to try to make a bag to carry my netbook in when we go on holiday. We have a "real" bag for it but I want something that doesn't look as if it is carrying a netbook. Got a nice little girls skirt from CS yesterday and have unpicked it for the material.

Will let you know how I'm getting on later.

hart44

Ailsb wrote: »

I'm back. I've done all the housework I'm doing today. The living room is polished, hoovered and tidy, the kitchen looks great, and as for the dining room - well the door is closed on that room. What the eye doesn't see and all that!!!

Inspired by Kaz's great photo of her quilt I thought I would share a picture of the blocks I have completed so far.


Quilting blocks by Ailsb1, on Flickr

Unfortunately the single one at the bottom wont be going into the quilt as I hadn't realised the blocks were set as diamonds and this one has a French Horn in the middle. May have to turn this into a cushion cover.

Anyway I'm popping off again now. Going to try to make a bag to carry my netbook in when we go on holiday. We have a "real" bag for it but I want something that doesn't look as if it is carrying a netbook. Got a nice little girls skirt from CS yesterday and have unpicked it for the material.

Will let you know how I'm getting on later.

They look fantastic Ailsb :T
I might have another go with mine this weekend now my hand is a lot better

hmo

irishgirl62 wrote: »

thanks for the link hmo, i am wondering if i can use clear pvc inside the bags?

It took me all day to list stuff the last time i decluttered my wardrobe! sold everything I had listed i have loads more in my craft room to clear out keep meaning to take pics and list them as i go along.. but the craft room is a pile of mess at the mo!!

I got three feet for my sewing machine today i only ordered them off ebay yesterday! a rolled hem foot which is fab!!! I should have bought it ages ago!! a telfon foot which seems to do the job and a ruffler foot. I cant figure out how to use it yet!!

sorry its a gathering foot not a ruffler foot still trying to figure out how to use it lol

i use wipe/waterproof fabric i bought off the net ages ago wasnt very expensive but cannot remember where i got it.

but ive read some people use a shower curtain, sometimes you can pick them up cheap

irishgirl62

Beautiful blocks Ali!

Thanks hmo I have clear pvc will try it with that first.

this is the foot I got, its a gift to use now mind is whirring as to making frills etc and being able to hem them so neatly!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170638112026&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_2299wt_754

rufusdog52

Ailsb - I love your blocks, they look very neat and precise. The bottom one would make a lovely cushion cover.

I have nearly finished the quilt I am making, just need to hand sew the binding this evening. I cut out another one this afternoon but cant make a start this week on it as OH is on nights again. Have brought down my cutting mat and rotary cutter though as I have enough fabric for another three quilts so might get them cut out too ready for sewing up.