The Sewing Room

MissPixie

Can't wait to see it Kaz!

I just finished my embroidery for Feeling Stitchy's stich a long it has taken my 4 days of sewing nearly all day and I never ever want to see another gnome again :P

prettyflamingo

ive just received my 9 patterns i got from sewdirect when they had their buy 1 get 2 free offer last weekend! yippee! add them to the pile got loads waiting to be made now. i think i will start a new one tomorrow as i went to ikea yesterday and got some great fabric in the sale (including some reduced bedding sets which have lovely patterns!). i'll try to get some pics on here over the weekend too, its great to share pics for inspiration!

rufusdog52

Lovely makes Midge and Miss Pixie xx

Mooloo, sounds like a nice time you will be having, I had a big party for my 50th with all the family turning up, was lovely.

Irishgirl, what lovely news about going to New York. My OH would love to go there.

I talked OH into making a detour this afternoon to Dunelm Mill and bought some fabric and foam to cover the top of the ottoman I was given. Couldn't wait to do it so went upstairs and it only took half an hour to do. Looks really smart now. Also got a bit more wadding in for another quilt that's on the go.

Finished making myself a top, will try to get a photo tomorrow for my blog. The one I did for YD is going to be too small so I am going to give it to GD instead.

irishgirl62

Enjoy your spa weekend mooloo

its free listing on ebay this weekend!!!

Savvy_sewing

irishgirl62 wrote: »

Enjoy your spa weekend mooloo

its free listing on ebay this weekend!!!

I wish it was today! I am so stressed!!
Stubbed my toe on an old heavy sewingmachine thats at the end of my bed, at about 7.30 this morning, and its been down hill eversince. Dispite putting said foot under the cold tap for several minutes the bruise is already in evidence.
DGD has ddropped 40 plus marbles all over the floor, is ignoring all I tell her, and its just scream, scream scream and thats only me!
Beko rang back about the engineer coming to do Dad's fridge and hung up on me. My mood is as black as the clouds outside now!!:eek::(

hart44

Mooloo wrote: »

I wish it was today! I am so stressed!!
Stubbed my toe on an old heavy sewingmachine thats at the end of my bed, at about 7.30 this morning, and its been down hill eversince. Dispite putting said foot under the cold tap for several minutes the bruise is already in evidence.
DGD has ddropped 40 plus marbles all over the floor, is ignoring all I tell her, and its just scream, scream scream and thats only me!
Beko rang back about the engineer coming to do Dad's fridge and hung up on me. My mood is as black as the clouds outside now!!:eek::(

Oh you poor thing Mooloo not a good start to the day
I hope it gets better for you ((hugs))

I have finished 5 purses for the girls leaveing gift just 7 boys wallets to do Im going to get the pieces for the wallets cut out tonight and hopefully sew them all tomorrow
For the purses I used this tutorial http://www.noodle-head.com/2009/10/zippy-wallet-tutorial.html
and the wallet for the boys this one http://sewchristine.blogspot.com/2009/08/new-tutorial.html

The biggest pain has been the zips

sandy2_2

I want to make o set of packing cubes to organise our holiday packing and then use for storage afterwards. Similar to these
http://www.roamingfox.co.uk/Packing-Organizer-Set-pr-16638.html
Even though they aren´t that expensive, once you add on the high postage costs to Spain, they practically double in price.

Anyone have any instructions please or a blog tutorial?

I did buy an underbed storage thingy and adapted that, but it took a long time , so I thought I might as well start from scratch for any others I do

Thanks

sandy

bakerp

Hi all I am new to this thread and to sewing I am looking at the brother xr 6600 does anyone know if they are ok for a beginner thank you.

hmo

bakerp wrote: »

Hi all I am new to this thread and to sewing I am looking at the brother xr 6600 does anyone know if they are ok for a beginner thank you.

i would say yes ive got the Brother MS6NT similar looking machine but more stitches and it has a start stop button so i dont have to use the foot.

love mine easy to use just choose the number for the stitch and press the buttons and away you go.

drop in bobbin dead easy also.

so i would give it ago

COOLTRIKERCHICK

for people who are looking for zips

I bought these ones £12.99 for 100 zips, free postage.

when i an making small purses/makeup bags etc.. i cut them down to the length i need.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100-X-12-INCH-CUSHION-BEIGE-ZIPS-FREE-UK-POSTAGE-/110711443438?pt=UK_Crafts_Sewing_Supplies_MJ&hash=item19c6ea8fee

they have other sizes too, but i found the 12 inch the best

ok they are beige, but i find this is a great nuteral colour, so i will use htem for most colour fabrics etc

hope this helps someone looking for zips