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The Sewing Room (part 2)

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  • Florenceem
    Florenceem Posts: 8,589 Forumite
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    shipr!!!95 - I was without crafting space last year so I know how you feel. Still not got my craft room straight.
    Tea towel number 4 finished.
    I bought these tea towels from Paperchased a few years ago. I had the idea of putting a stitchery on them and giving as presents as soon as I saw them in the sale. The tea towels are such lovely designs and quality.

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  • Florenceem
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    Latest sewing done.
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  • Florenceem
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    Another finished project.
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  • Florenceem
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    Where is everyone?
    Another lot finished.
    I had a blouse in my stash - bought for 10p at a Jumble Sale - years ago. Cut it up to make the hanger covers - 6 buttons on it - used them to stop clothes slipping off the hangers.
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  • dizzy_lizzie
    dizzy_lizzie Posts: 2,952 Forumite
    I'm still here :hello:
    Finished a small pram quilt and a matching bunny.
    The bunny was from The Woodland Creatures Pattern by Simplicity which was free in a sewing mag last month.
    Was only the second time I've followed a pattern and it can be quite confusing but I did it :)
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  • sweaty_betty
    sweaty_betty Posts: 1,337 Forumite
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    Hi there - I'm wondering if anyone can help me out?

    I'm looking to get a basic "how to" sewing guide, but what I'd really like is one in a ring binder so that I can add my own notes as I learn.

    Does anyone know if such a thing exists? Or should I print out internet pages out and build my own?

    TIA
  • Florenceem
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    sweaty betty - not heard of it - probably better to do your own.
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  • Florenceem
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    Finished another tea towel.
    Have a moral question - the family member that I am giving this to - is shall we say - more than a tad slap dash in their washing/housework. I want to treat all family members the same - ie - give them a stitchery tea towel. Am I being really mean - giving a lesser quality tea towel to the one who I know will mess it up? I plan to give them 2 tea towels instead of the one of top quality.
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  • dizzy_lizzie
    dizzy_lizzie Posts: 2,952 Forumite
    Florenceem wrote: »
    Finished another tea towel.
    Have a moral question - the family member that I am giving this to - is shall we say - more than a tad slap dash in their washing/housework. I want to treat all family members the same - ie - give them a stitchery tea towel. Am I being really mean - giving a lesser quality tea towel to the one who I know will mess it up? I plan to give them 2 tea towels instead of the one of top quality.
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    Well it makes sense to me Florence :)
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  • Makes sense to me too.
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