The Sewing Room (part 2)

babyblooz

Pixiedust, I have a reel end of white paper from our local newspaper office (it looks like a giant toilet roll with not much paper left on it) but I intend tracing the pattern pieces I want onto that, then I can make different styles and different sizes from the original pattern.

That's the idea, but if it actually is do-able, well that's another thing :rotfl:

PixieDust

Great idea, babyblooz!

babyblooz

I think that is what those little wheel type things are for, I think they transfer a pricked line onto the paper underneath.

Savvy_sewing

Yes that's what those little wheels that look like pastry cutters are for.
I use all sorts of different style patterns, and always trace them off leaving the original in tact. Although I used to use greaseproof paper but now they have changed it to waxed and it won't write on or cellotape together.

babyblooz

Popped into Pondland yesterday and noticed they had some sewing bits and bobs in, glass headed pins, sticky hemming web, sewing needles, stitch ripper and a set of three tailors chalk pencils. Thought it might be useful for some of you sewers out there, There were also knitting needles and various other bits and bobs.

PixieDust

Thanks, babyblooz xxx

PixieDust

I cannot find my interfacing, harrumph.....

Justamum

I'm really excited. I ordered an overlocker the other day and it's just arrived! Some of the threads had broken though so I had to re-thread it, which is fiddly as anything, but at least now I know how to do it, and it works perfectly.

A couple of weeks ago I treated myself to a new sewing machine - I was so fed up with the one I had which had a four step buttonhole, and no matter how carefully I measured and marked the buttonholes on the shirt I was making, every single one came out a different size :mad: So my new machine has three different one step buttonholes.

runawaybride

feeling very pleased with myself managed to cut up the old curtain and turn it into a platform valance yesterday. it looks really good i did hand sew the sequin trim in the end which was a pain as it kept fraying but i got there in the end despite my 3 yr old managing to un thread my machine whilst i was at the ironing board :eek:. it fits the bed perfectly. next project is cushion covers for the kids playroom and a jersey top which im a bit scared of to be honest think i need to grit my teeth and just give it a go. any tips for cutting and stitching jersey fabric ?

Savvy_sewing

I haven't been to work all week. I've been struck down with a virus and practically confined to bed.
Staff had to do the children's party for me.
I am still laid up, and DGD had tonsilitus but she is now better. Wish I was.