Sewing challenge..........

mrs-moneypenny

well done everyone. i wish i could say i did 1/2 as well but i didnt even get off the starting blocks! i noticed my floor lenght curtains have a paint stain on and o didnt really want to cut those but if the paint wont come out ill use the floor lenght ones and cut the long ones up.
I did knit a scarf to use as a christmas pressie and a friend was so impressed shes asked me to do her one so it wasnt a wasted weekend.

sheng719

Ha! I finally managed to find an instruction on how to make a demin skirt out of old pair of jeans!!! I was really excited as this means new skirt coming for me and my daughter...unfortunately, it would be an additional thing to add on top of my sewing to do..but never mind...

RacyRed

Can I join in too please?

I have 2 pairs of curtains to shorten and the tape things need doing. Not sure if my diddy little sewing machine is up to it but it is time I found out

TerminallyShortOfCash

Hello all!!

I got a dressmaking dummy about a month ago to go with my sewing machine which I got for Christmas, so am hoping that my mum is going to show me what to do with it and how to cut a pattern next week. I've been making some cute little felt bags but can't wait to be making my own clothes!!

these threads are brilliant!!! Off to post on Liz's Knitting thread now!!

ttfn

jen

frugalfairy_3

TerminallyShortOfCash wrote:

Hello all!!

I got a dressmaking dummy about a month ago to go with my sewing machine which I got for Christmas, so am hoping that my mum is going to show me what to do with it and how to cut a pattern next week. I've been making some cute little felt bags but can't wait to be making my own clothes!!

these threads are brilliant!!! Off to post on Liz's Knitting thread now!!

ttfn

jen

Hi Jen, that's great news, hope you have fun making something - do you know what you're going to make yet? I think I started with a skirt all those years ago, mostly straight lines and a zip to practice so a good 'first'. Good luck! Hope you get on OK

FF XX

LizD_2

You may remember my sewing challenge from a couple of months ago.

I know some of you wanted to join in, but missed out, so here's another chance.

If you'd like to join in, simply post what you plan to sew and we'll all report back on Sunday evening.

Here's my list:

Hem, seam and finish a wrap dress
Make 2 wrap tops
Add cuff to 1 pair of trousers
Make 1 pair winter trousers
Make 2 pairs summer trousers
Make 1 summer dress

wendym

This list look slightly feeble in comparison, but here goes:

Cut out interfacing for shirt already cut out, then sew shirt
Cut out needlecord shirt
Cut out and make two wool jersey skirts (trying 2 new patterns)
Cut out slightly complicated Vogue jacket in mohair

I have my cutting-out table up (a real indulgence, but £30 well spent to allow my back to allow me to keep sewing)

kethry

got the following to make for christmas pressies (and realising today is the 1st has given me a right kick up the backside to get moving on them!), so by sunday i want to have done the following:

1

• drawstring bag
• 1 zipped bag
• 1 plastic bag recycler
• bunch of rice bags / lavender bags for smellies
• christmas runner (I have some christmassy cloth that needs hemming to make a table runner)
• possibly some napkin rings from the scraps
• last (and if i get this far it'll be a miracle) make a start on the quilt i'm making for my grandmother for christmas (I got the patchwork front part done, just got to tack the whole thing together, then machinequilt it, and bind the edges.)

see how i get on!

keth
xx

pigpen

oooohhh.. now this is me!!

I will sew...

3 pairs of trousers for my daughter.
finish the cat I am making her for xmas.
take up DH trousers
rehem my trousers

I should just about manage those!

LizD_2

:j TTT :j