The Sewing Room

zombiecazz

Great strawberry.
Does anyone have a picture or a link to this Prima Door Chicken. I'm intrigued.

I'm in the process of upcycling one of my sons plain black School sweatshirts. It's turning into a World of Warcraft Horde messenger bag for a friend to keep embroidery projects in.

I can use my sewing machine fine, but I'm not good at getting it neat or in a straight line.

purpleknight

I'm going to join in if that's OK - I keep meaning to do more sewing and as I wetn a bit crazy and bought TONNES (well about 3kg!) of fabric today, motivation and encouragement would be very useful...

I got a book called Twinkle Sews for Christmas which has some gorgeous patterns in to print out, stick together and sew, so I'll start there, make a mess and go back to soemthing simpler with my tail between my legs :-)

LoLo

Is it ok if I try join in please?
I bought myself a sewing machine a while back but have not yet used it. I saw positivelymummy's thread last year with her bags that she made and that was what inspired me to finally purchase a sewing machine.
I hopefully want to make some presents for 2010 and would also love to start recycling some old clothes into new ones.
Any tips would be greatfully received.

yippee_kye_yay

jamtart6 wrote: »

I was bought a brand new spanking Brother XL 2620 for Christmas - as a surprise gift! I now need to know what the heck to do with it! I can thread it and can wind a bobbin. I cannot sew straight yet haha! So I'm in to learn a few things!

i think this is the same one i recieved this christmas too, or was it 2125? cant remember now (its upstairs) ive managed to thread and wind the bobbin - but i cant get the pressure right:mad: the stitches just pop striaght out!

when i eventually get this sorted i am wanting to make a patchwork cover for my dd's bed using her old clothes i would also like to make my son a bed cover of some kind too.

eventually id like to master the art of making bags, but tbh thatll probaly b years away!

Hippychick

ooh I'm going to join too if I may.

I have decided to try and make as many Christmas pressies as possible for 2010, so far I have decided to make.

Doorstops
morsbags
scented heart sachets
mini hand warmers
wheat bags
fabric mice (to be used as pin cushions)
fabric covered hangers
sented sachets to be used as a coaster so when a hot drink is put on it it releases a scent (not quite sure how i'll do this yet!)
toy dolls/angels.

I also want to knit a teddy bear (never knitted before so should be fun)

Heck thats a lot, better get cracking lol, look forward to seeing everyones projects.

Sallys_Savings

Hippychick....concerning the scented coasters I just popped in some dried Tesco mixed spice between the wadding and fabric...and it worked a treat

Hippychick

Thanks Sallys Savings.

I've just been googling aplenty and also found these free instructions

http://www.craftown.com/country/craft24.htm,

I then found oodles of free patterns here http://www.lilliemaescrafts.com/freepatterns.htm, ooh too much to do so little time.

Sallys_Savings

stardrops42 wrote: »

Just ordered 2 books from Amazon all about using new and recycled fabrics to make new items, can't wait until they arrive:j
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0715328581/ref=ox_ya_oh_product
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1584797584/ref=ox_ya_oh_product

arghhhhhh Stardrops...why oh why did I just look at your link

I have a fabric stash mountain and ideas/books coming out of my ears yet I would love these books too lol

I am going to have to resist...I am going to resist....I am going to resist...I am going to resist I just wont get around to making everything otherwise.

Good luck with your projects

yippee_kye_yay

i have 2 satin and 1 chiffon shawl type things which i bought for my wedding last year but forgot to take them (bridesmaid wasnt very happy, it was december!)

does anyone have any ideas what i could use them for? please remember i am a novice with my 1st machine so something nice and easy please! lol
my first thought was table runners, but completly useless as i live in a shoebox with no table!!!

Hippychick

yippee_kye_yay wrote: »

i have 2 satin and 1 chiffon shawl type things which i bought for my wedding last year but forgot to take them (bridesmaid wasnt very happy, it was december!)

does anyone have any ideas what i could use them for? please remember i am a novice with my 1st machine so something nice and easy please! lol
my first thought was table runners, but completly useless as i live in a shoebox with no table!!!

Are they big enough for some nice cushion covers? or how about tissue box holders or a small bag. Could they go together to make a patchwork quilt or cushion?