Does anyone else make their own clothes

Benthosboy

morwenna wrote: »

(I think I may have to adopt C1aire...)

Err,

On the subject of sewing, my best pair of overalls needs some more heavy duty presstuds (sp?) as the zip has gone TU. Does anyone know how do you fit them?

Martyn.

Benthosboy

C1aire wrote: »

Morwenna, thanks I'm flattered, but I think my Mum might say no...

:j :j :j Phew!!

Old_Meanie

C1aire wrote: »

Phew! Just finished sewing my Mum's Mothers' day present. Has been soooooo long since I did any embroidery - had forgotten how sore your finger ends get. Shame I'm totally incapable of using a thimble. Does anyone else have a solution to this? Or should I just toughen up by doing it more often? :rolleyes:

Here's a link to the finished article (she hopes....): http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=773629 Am quite pleased as it is made entirely from (admittedly some rather generous) scraps.

Went to fabric shop yesterday (its becoming a bit of a habit). Got some blue hawaiian print stuff for a skirt and some nice green-y linen. Don't know what to make with the linen though...

Have you tried using a quilters thimble instead of an ordinary metal one? I cant use metal ones because of my arthritic hands but the leather quilters ones are great. You can get them on Ebay for about £2-£3.

Well done and happy sewing. If I were your Mum I would be thrilled my daughter had gone to all that trouble hope she liked it.

C1aire

Old Meanie, I didn't know there was an alternative to the metal things, but I am off to check ebay and see what I can find. Thanks!

Rikki

I have sacked myself.

I've just cut out a waistcoat to sew. :T

No problems there or so I thought.

Its an old Burda pattern, NO! seam allowance.:eek:

Good job is for a fancy dress costume so I can sew with the overlocker hanging onto the very edge of the fabric. :rolleyes:

muppet. :whistle:

sandy2_2

I have problems with thimbles as I have long nails...the answer for me was a topless thimble. Now the problem I have is that my index fingernail, sort of bends and curls round when I do stint of embroidery

morwenna

C1aire wrote: »

Morwenna, thanks I'm flattered, but I think my Mum might say no...

I'm pretty sure she would! Well done for such a heartfelt & well thought out pressie - I have pointed the thread out to my lot

top_drawer_2

hi,

I would really love to learn to make my own clothes, I am currently in the process of replacing a zip in a pair of jeans - its a start!

Does anyone know any beginners websites where I can get the patterns etc to start sewing from the very begining? I have had a look around using google but many of the sites seem to assume some prior knowledge. I dont have a sewing machine although I am considering bying one if I keep up the interest.

Thanks

Jen

Rikki

Jen_L wrote: »

hi,

I would really love to learn to make my own clothes, I am currently in the process of replacing a zip in a pair of jeans - its a start!

Does anyone know any beginners websites where I can get the patterns etc to start sewing from the very begining? I have had a look around using google but many of the sites seem to assume some prior knowledge. I dont have a sewing machine although I am considering bying one if I keep up the interest.

Thanks

Jen

If you visit the Husqvarna sewing room you can follow the link HERE to the zips and it give you a demonstration on each type of zip.
Its a really useful site demonstration many sewing techniques.

luxor4t

HelenKA wrote: »

Enfield market used to have a fabric stall, haven't been there for years though. And there was a shop in Edmonton in the shopping centre

That brought back memories!!! We moved from a flat in Bounds Green up to Enfield & I fell in love with the market.

There were a couple of fabric stalls in my day - late 1980s when DD was in the buggy, DS1 was still a Thomas Tank Engine fanatic & DS2 wasn't even a twinkle in OH's eyes. Good haberdashery too, especially novelty buttons, which the kids enjoyed - I still have a set of train shaped buttons, some pink tea cups, etc etc ready for my future grandchildren!

I used to buy a lot in Pearsons dress fabric dept as the man there was excellent at spotting trends, & used to have good remnants too. I sometimes think my kids grew up in remnants and 're-makes' as money was tight.

Here in Swansea there is very little choice now.