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mamaninie

Marg wrote: »

Hello!

Can anyone advise me please?

I want to add some gems to the soft jersey material round the V neck of a dress to brighten it up a little. The gems are suitable for stitching (I've cut them off a jumper, very MSE). I intend to lay them on first to see how they look but when I start to sew them will loose any semblance of pattern. Is there a 'proper' way to do this? Or even an 'improper' way?

I don't want to ruin the dress and have a bit of a track record for 'improving things worse'.

I would be tempted to use a bit of fabric glue just to stick them in place and then sew them on to secure them properly. TBH even a bit of prittstick or taping over with masking tape should stick them on temporarily while you sew them on

Marg

mamaninie wrote: »

I would be tempted to use a bit of fabric glue just to stick them in place and then sew them on to secure them properly. TBH even a bit of prittstick or taping over with masking tape should stick them on temporarily while you sew them on

Thank you - that sounds even easier than pinning them - can you explain 'fabric glue' I've got some I think it's called liquid thread?

Another daft question if I may - the dress is dark navy and the gems are bright turquoise is there a convention whether the thread matches the fabric or the gems - there will only be a couple of stitches at either 'end' of the gem??

ilovepugs

gingerandrubarb wrote: »

Hi Ladies :beer:
Does anybody have a blog? I'm on a blog hunt today :T I also got a bit of good news this morning and i am sooooo happy :j I won a Gutermann thread box from Sew! Magazine!!! :j:j:j

I know this might not be the right place to post, but im getting a bit desperate.I changed the layout on my blog, and now its in a right mess.My followers etc have gone right to the bottom.When i click the layout i want, it says it has been saved but it hasnt. Im pulling my hair out trying to fix it.Could someone please have a look.Any help would be really appreciated. xx

hmo

just saying a quick Hi to everyone, i seem to be tired all the time lately since my birthday!

got to run out soon to take dd to brownies they are swimming tonigh, so i get a couple of hours on my own.

fancy sewing something but dont know what.

Hart, well done on your win dont spend it all at once!

nearly the summer holidays no more school runs or brownies for 6 weeks:)

will pop back later

pennib

Just finished the first cushion for my bed. The red work matches the mini houses on the quilt.

hmo

pennib wrote: »

Just finished the first cushion for my bed. The red work matches the mini houses on the quilt.

fab as always

shannor

hart44 wrote: »

I found a better link for the fabric (same seller) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TIMELESS-TREASURES-RETRO-CITY-GIRL-NEW-YORK-CITY-1-2-YD-/380349535708?pt=UK_Crafts_Fabric_Textiles_SM&hash=item588e9955dc

Hart44 - thanks this website it great never seen so much Michael Miller fabric in one place. I just love Michael Miller fabric.

:j:j

Savvy_sewing

I have been sewing again today, not photographed yet as I was doing some "production line". I cut out a selection of purses and bags yesterday, approx 20 of them, then today I started to sew them. So they have all had some work done on them, but only 3 are finished so far. Nearly the 4th but my neck has complained its had enough! So no more sewing for me tonight. Been looking at the links though, and the lovely pictures of the makes. Not managed to visit all the blogs yet. Havent visited my own for a few days, or even looked at my website! Eeek,, It has to be updated as there is nothing on it at the moment.
On the plus side, the beachbag was liked, and sold. Then another Mum wants 4 of my small bags and 4 wallets, in any combination. So I will do them next.
The shop has my things, that will be on a 2 weeks trial. Not so sure she will sell them though. She is humming and harring about the terms and conditions/pricing now. So I am not going to count my chickens before my eggs.

hart44

shannor wrote: »

Hart44 - thanks this website it great never seen so much Michael Miller fabric in one place. I just love Michael Miller fabric.

:j:j

Me too the quilt shop I go to (thank you hmo for telling me about it :j) has MM fabric and I can't help myself, I have to buy some .

pennib I just adore you cushion, I love red and you always make some beautiful things :T

Georgiabay I love the little pillowcase dress :T I realy must make some too

ilovepugs Im sorry Im ot able to help at the mo, Ive just got in from work but I will have a look and get back to you soon. I hope someone might beable to help sooner as Im a bit slow with my blog Ive had mine a year now and I still have to sort it by trial and error

I have been working on my FB sew along bag and some small projects and hope to get some pic's soon

Georgiabay

Gorgeous cushion Pennib.