The Sewing Room

hmo

hart44 wrote: »

Florenceem your grandson is very lucky to have you make him a beautiful card and wallet :T I love the fabric

hmo I love your bag is it the fabric you brought at Cromford? I hope your DD is feeling ok and enjoying the start of the hols

Rufus I hope you can get your machine sorted, I have been having a look on your homepage, your work is beautiful

My mum is due on Monday for a visit so Im cleaning like mad and not had a chance to do any sewing but I have a lot of idea's in my head as always :rotfl:

hi yes it is.

hmo

LindseyandMatthew wrote: »

Hi all, I am looking at starting making bits and bobs for me and my family, as well as the house. Can anyone recommend a really easy pattern or project for an absolute beginner? I haven't made anything for about 13 years (since I was at school)

this is our no chat thread sewing related links etc it may help

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3074510

Florenceem

hmo wrote: »

it didnt work for me i googled and its here

http://www.craftsandquilts.net/

thanks anyway ive had a look

Love the top.

Florenceem

I thought I had posted a question on here but can't see it....that is why....I am not sure. I am thinking of making jewellery rolls for travelling.....my Daughters go away a lot. Does any one have any links please? :question:

pinkpig08

I've been looking at the press studs in our local haberdashery. I don't know if I'm looking at the wrong thing but they all seem to be the bottom piece. I know I probably sound a bit stupid but is there a special name for them?

tirlittan

Lovely makes people!

I've got my sewing machine. It's a Singer 533. Looks pretty old and only has straight and zig zag stitch but I'm sure it'll be fine to start off with. Haven't had time to try it yet as only fetched it this lunch time.

emz118

Hi everyone... it's my first time in here, because I am a complete novice!!! (I usually spend my time in the wedding forum!)

I need to make some blackout linings for my bedroom curtains... can you just please check a couple of things for me...

I have 2 windows, so 4 curtains (2 pairs) 1 pair are each 60"x53" and the other are each 84"x55"
The lining fabric I will buy tomorrow is 54" wide and solde by the metre. Could I, therefore, turn it on it's side, so the 54" width becomes the drop, as that's more or less the drop I need?

I have worked out, that if I use it "sideways" I will need a total of 288" which is 731cm, so do I buy 7.5m or 8m? It's £2.68 a metre.

When I make the linings, do I need to hem the fabric on all sides? I will use lining tape (I think it's called) at the top to hang them inside my current curtains on the plastic hooks.

Oh my goodness I've confused myslef BIG TIME now!!! If that makes sense to anyone please reply!!!

Thanks!!!

Emma xXx

PootleFlump_3

emz118 wrote: »

Hi everyone... it's my first time in here, because I am a complete novice!!! (I usually spend my time in the wedding forum!)

I need to make some blackout linings for my bedroom curtains... can you just please check a couple of things for me...

I have 2 windows, so 4 curtains (2 pairs) 1 pair are each 60"x53" and the other are each 84"x55"
The lining fabric I will buy tomorrow is 54" wide and solde by the metre. Could I, therefore, turn it on it's side, so the 54" width becomes the drop, as that's more or less the drop I need?

I have worked out, that if I use it "sideways" I will need a total of 288" which is 731cm, so do I buy 7.5m or 8m? It's £2.68 a metre.

When I make the linings, do I need to hem the fabric on all sides? I will use lining tape (I think it's called) at the top to hang them inside my current curtains on the plastic hooks.

Oh my goodness I've confused myslef BIG TIME now!!! If that makes sense to anyone please reply!!!

Thanks!!!

Emma xXx

Im not sure if they will hang as nicely that way Emma. The fabric thats perpendicular to the edge of the fabric (selvedge) is normally stretchier so if you do it the other way round Im not sure if they will hang the way they should however I could be completely wrong!!

MissPixie

I think how it will hang depends on the grain doesn't it? If there is a very noticeable grainline then it will affect the way it hangs much more than if there isn't. I may be wrong though.

emz118

I wondered if it might affect it. That makes it much more complicated!!!
Back to the drawing board!!!