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The Sewing Room (part 2)
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Florenceem wrote: »Finished a second apron.
:T well done.GE 36 *MFD may 2043
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Lovely aprons Florenceem. I bought some material with dogs on to make a little apron for our dog mad GD but as with most things, I just haven't got round to it yet.
Must get my sewing mojo back...Official DFW Nerd Club Member no:219In the Court Of The Crimson KingI don't believe in the concept of hell, but if I did I would think of it as filled with people who were cruel to animals.Gary Larson0 -
After watching the first two episodes of GBSB, I have got the dressmaking bug again.
Fortunately NewLook patterns are half price on http://www.simplicitynewlook.com/ at the moment.
I bought 4 :-)
6162..... a collection of tops, a jacket, trousers and a skirt.
6871..... a collection of tops and blouses.
6110..... a collection of tops and trousers.
6774..... a collection of summer dresses.
I hoping for a whole new wardrobe....
Just need to get up to Leicester Market for some gorgeous summer fabrics.Slimming world new starter 2/1/17
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Made apron number 3.
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Florenceem wrote: »Made apron number 3.
Your aprons are lovely.
Did you get the pattern on line?
I could do to make a couple of aprons. I did make one over a year ago in Cath Kidston oilcloth but I need to make some cotton ones really.GE 36 *MFD may 2043
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Oooh thanks for that, never sewed using a "proper" pattern before & I'm getting to the stage where I feel up to giving it a shot so I'm looking for something basic but adaptable iykwim so will have a nosey. Tempted by the 6096 dressesshipr!!!95 wrote: »After watching the first two episodes of GBSB, I have got the dressmaking bug again.
Fortunately NewLook patterns are half price on http://www.simplicitynewlook.com/ at the moment.
I bought 4 :-)
6162..... a collection of tops, a jacket, trousers and a skirt.
6871..... a collection of tops and blouses.
6110..... a collection of tops and trousers.
6774..... a collection of summer dresses.
I hoping for a whole new wardrobe....
Just need to get up to Leicester Market for some gorgeous summer fabrics.Booo!!!0 -
Fab, I will have to dig out the old jeans I have stashed to make that denim apron I've been procrastinating over for about a year now. Years ago I bought a denim apron for my dishwasher/hubbie as he got soaked when washing up and it's great & I keep pinching it.Florenceem wrote: »Made apron number 3.Booo!!!0 -
No pattern - just drew round an old apron. Then just did double hem all round.Your aprons are lovely.
Did you get the pattern on line?
I could do to make a couple of aprons. I did make one over a year ago in Cath Kidston oilcloth but I need to make some cotton ones really.Decluttering Achieved - 2023 - 10,364 Decluttering - 2024 - 8,365 August - 0/45
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I have just washed a bag of vintage linens - napkins, dressing table sets etc. Have to think what I can make with them. There are some marks which haven't come out in the wash but lots of usable bits.Decluttering Achieved - 2023 - 10,364 Decluttering - 2024 - 8,365 August - 0/45
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Most thin dies will cut fabric too but cotton has to be backed with a lightweight vilene (sp?) or similar and felt needs to be coated with a stabiliser. I have an E-Bosser which happily cuts several of the same shape at one time.0
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