Cheap sewing patterns

squeaky

LizD wrote: »

It could work, but we would need to set something up independently of MSE: It's in the rules that we're not meant to swap/sell/or share through here in case Martin gets into trouble if something went wrong.

Thanks for mentioning this Liz.

The actual rule concerned can be found here:-


OFFERING ITEMS FOR SALE/TRADE/EXCHANGE/SWAP

oldMcDonald

LizD wrote: »

It could work, but we would need to set something up independently of MSE: It's in the rules that we're not meant to swap/sell/or share through here in case Martin gets into trouble if something went wrong.

Maybe a group on yahoo? It could also serve as a place for people (like me ) who have recently started up sewing and often need some advice?

LizD wrote:

Officially as well, under copyright laws you are only supposed to make a pattern up once. i.e. - even if you make 3 tops from the same pattern for your own use, you're technically breaching copyright.

It would be a great idea otherwise, and something I would like to do if it was workable.

I didn't know that about copyright. How bizzare! I assumed that you had bought the right to use the pattern - all be it not for sale or profit.

mkt

Speaking of cheap sewing patterns, I can really recommend http://www.sewingpatterns.com/. Their prices are just silly. They ship to the UK, have all the main brands in stock (including some out of print ones) and if you're ordering a few at a time it works out even cheaper.

LizD_2

oldMcDonald wrote: »

Maybe a group on yahoo? It could also serve as a place for people (like me ) who have recently started up sewing and often need some advice?



I didn't know that about copyright. How bizzare! I assumed that you had bought the right to use the pattern - all be it not for sale or profit.

http://www.thesewingforum.co.uk/ is a great resource for sewers, somebody here recommended it. Forget who, though!

The weird thing with copyright is that you can make a pattern up for profit (a dressmaker, for example) so long as you don't pass it off as your own design and you use a new pattern for each person. Go figure!

Rikki

I have been looking for a while for a shopping bag pattern and came across this one. :j Carrier bag style

It looks very simple to make and I thought some of you might be interested too.



CLICK HERE

Pooky

Ohhh thanks for that - makes a change to have a "carrier" style pattern - will have a go at that tomorrow......could be another item for my "HM mothers day" pressies.

Rikki

Pooky wrote: »

Ohhh thanks for that - makes a change to have a "carrier" style pattern - will have a go at that tomorrow......could be another item for my "HM mothers day" pressies.

Thats just so unfair I haven't got material organized or the any time at the moment.

I like the idea of the carries bag style. The handles should be stronger being part of the main body fabric.
Let me know how you get on and pictures please.:T

apinnyon

That looks great. I have a piece of Laura Ashley canvas I bought from ebay for a pound. I've been wondering what to do with it so might have a go at that bag later.

Thanks for that!

Anna x

mrs-moneypenny

brilliant pattern, ill certainly have a go at one.

I brought a bag canvas bag about 3 years ago for 50p at a car boot sale i had intended it for use as a holiday bag, but i use it all the time for shopping and rarely accept plastic bags.

i read of this link in the you mag with mail on sunday a couple of weeks ago and ive just printed one off. there are some really sad issues about wildlife with using plastic bags so each one refused is a problem less

www.morsbags.com

in case anyone wants a different pattern.

brilliant idea for secondary school teachers to get the kids making these in textiles, or even making to sell at school fetes etc. green and fund raising

alips_2

http://www.morsbags.com/