The Sewing Annexe

megsmaw06

Thought I'd share some links I use regularly, hope you find something nice!

http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-shirt-dress.html

http://craftgossip.com/

http://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/free-patterns-and-tutorials.html

http://craftstew.com/sewing/52-free-dress-patterns

http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2011/06/summer-sewing-summer-pillowcase-nightgown/

http://candacetodd.blogspot.com/2009/08/ruffle-sleeve-top-tutorial.html

http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2008/08/lace-dreams-tutorial-for-pillow-case.html

http://www.immackulate.com/2011/04/tutorial-tuesday.html

kitschy

Megs those booties are AMAZING!!! I am in awe :beer:

tigerfeet2006

kitschy wrote: »

Megs those booties are AMAZING!!! I am in awe :beer:

What Kitschy said! :j

Thanks for those links as well Meg.

And thanks everyone for getting on board and posting.

My next project will be fabric Christmas trees like these
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbGoOFWlQHM just got to find some material

I think I shall be trying a few of the Debbie Shore projects.

becs

I love the booties!

My mum bought me a basic John Lewis machine about 4 years ago. I keep saying I want to find a course somewhere to teach me how to use it but yesterday I took the plunge and had a go at some cushion covers. My Mum and Dad have just found a house to buy after having spent 5 years renting whilst they looked, it's a renovation job so won't be moving in until next spring. I figured as they bought me the machine it would be nice to use it to make something so I made my Mum 4 cushion covers complete with zips for Christmas! I just hope she likes them because she can't take them back lol! I'm really chuffed I managed to do them and am now having to sit on my hands to stop me making dozens more!

miffy257

Those fabric trees look gorgeous, thanks for the link Tigerfeet. No sewing for me tonight have come home from work with a headache. My next task is to try and set up a sewing area so that I don't have to put it all away every time we need to use the dining table. Might take over DD's room while she's at Uni. Happy sewing to all

cakemaker

Just made a dog coat for toy and school, and a waistcoat for school nativity!

megsmaw06

kitschy wrote: »

Megs those booties are AMAZING!!! I am in awe :beer:

Thanks everyone!

They turned out better than expected as I've only been sewing on and off for the past year (and have only mastered straight lines!)

They are really easy and a good way to recycle a jumper. For my DD's version I have an M&S fake suede shirt (£1) that I'm going to use on the sole to make it non slip.

If you want to see how the pros make these slippers have a look at these:

http://www.wooly-baby.com/gallery.html

Lovely!

sb88_2

Love them lil booties! my freinds just recently had a little girl and I'd love to be able to make something like that for her!

parsniphead

megsmaw06 wrote: »

Thought I'd share the project I'm currently working on. They're slippers made from pure wool jumpers that I felted in the washing machine. I picked up the jumpers from charity shops, and luckily for me the one I volunteer in let's me have a rake in their rag bags for a donation!

So I did a trial run using my DD's doll, and they've came out really well! If anyone wants a go here's the tutorial I followed: http://thrillinglythrifty.blogspot.com/2010/10/recycled-wool-sweater-slippers-tutorial.html






Dolly Slippers Close-up by megsmaw06, on Flickr

Megs those slippers are so cute. I have a blue cashmere jumper from the charity shop which I felted ages ago planning to make a cushion cover. I think the sleeves will become slippers for my little one. Thanks for the link.

I would love to join this thread. I have an old Toyota sewing machine and a Singer treadle machine which was recued from a skip. It needs fixing but is very beautiful.

I was hoping to start running some sewing classes while on mat leave but time has whizzed by with me not getting anywhere. It's definately an idea for the future. I love sewing and would love passing on skills. Too many crafts are dying out these days, it's such a shame.

I'm looking forward to have a good nosey at the items everyone has made. I'm very nosey.:p

Happy sewing.

Justamum

tigerfeet2006 wrote: »

Jenny as I said in my first post there is The Sewing Room, that is why this is The Annexe as a lot of us Old Stylers post here and are just picking it up again after so long or just starting from scratch and it just seems an Old Style thing to do and I wondered why we didn't have an Old Style thread.

There is an Old Style thread which Squeaky posted a link to https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1664531. There are lots of ideas and brilliant makes on it.