Does anyone else make their own clothes

Addiscomber

Ladies,
here is another UK based online fabric shop for your delectation
http://www.remnanthouse.co.uk/

savagelyric

InkyCats20 wrote: »

The Readers Digest book "Complete Guide to Sewing" arrived on friday, very good condition, so I'm very pleased with that, looks very, very familiar I'm sure my mum has got a copy of this but where it is, is anybody's guess :rotfl:

i was very excited to find a copy of this book in a charity shop yesterday - I was umming and ahhing over buying it as it is heavy, I had other shopping, I'm 35wks pregnant and was planning on walking home but just then OH rang to say he was leaving work early so could pick me up - I practically skipped outta the shop with my new book .

Shame I still can't figure out how to thread my sewing machine!!!

Addiscomber

Did the download manual that Biggles found not work?

What about asking these people if one of their manuals would help you?
http://www.sewingmachine-sales.co.uk/sewing_machine_info/instruction_books.php

Home page says"For a quick response to any questions 0845 4309824"

(I have bought haberdashery from them and service has been very quick.)

savagelyric

Addiscomber wrote: »

Did the download manual that Biggles found not work?

What about asking these people if one of their manuals would help you?
http://www.sewingmachine-sales.co.uk/sewing_machine_info/instruction_books.php

Home page says"For a quick response to any questions 0845 4309824"

(I have bought haberdashery from them and service has been very quick.)

The download did work but it was for the service manual, rather than the instruction manual. I was optimistic about it containing the necessary info at first as it is about 300 odd pages long but after much trawling, I still couldn't see what I needed.

I've had another go tonight after poring over the RD book, I think I am closer but maybe the bobbin I've got (from my Mums Singer) doesn't fit properly which making is it all go wrong.

This is really one of those occasions I need my Mum but she lives 2 hrs away! She has shown me how to thread her Singer and I tried to apply the same thing to mine but the differences in machines have me stumped!

I think I'm going to end up spending £10 on a manual from Sewing Machines Sales - it's for a different model number but the picture looks the same on the front so I am hopeful....

InkyCats20

Morning all :hello:

Sewing has gone a bit out of the window in the last few days, the blouse I am making has a really fiddly collar fitting, so much for "fast & easy" quoted on the pattern.

So I gave up & went & painted my bedroom & assembled the new furniture I'd bought for it instead.:rotfl:

Savagelyric - I have two sewing machines (Jones VX810 & Toyota 21DES), I know they're not the machine's that you have got but I could scan (& PM you) the pages showing the threading of the machine & bobbin pages if that would help ? Might give you some idea where you're going wrong.
I was very pleased to find the Reader's Digest book aswell, once I get my confidence back & start to make more on a regular basis & I think it will be very useful.

IC
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savagelyric

InkyCats20 wrote: »

Savagelyric - I have two sewing machines (Jones VX810 & Toyota 21DES), I know they're not the machine's that you have got but I could scan (& PM you) the pages showing the threading of the machine & bobbin pages if that would help ? Might give you some idea where you're going wrong.
I was very pleased to find the Reader's Digest book aswell, once I get my confidence back & start to make more on a regular basis & I think it will be very useful.

IC
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Thank you muchly for the offer InkyCats - I would really appreciate any help!

InkyCats20

Savagelyric - I scanned them in but I don't think I can attach them on a PM, can you PM me your e-mail & I will send them to you.

I think you need some sort of linked photo store thing on this site in order to do that, bit technical for me

shazrobo

morning all, can i join in please.
firstly i have never anything since leaving school, but would love to give it a go, as clothes are so expensive, especially as i am not the average size.
have ordered myself a brand new sewing machine that should be delivered on weds.
my question as i'm new to this is where is the best place to buy patterns and fabric?
thanks for reading
shaz

InkyCats20

Hi Shazrobo,

I too hadn't really made anything on the clothing front for the last 20 years, although I had been making, curtains, cushion covers & roman blinds, all nice simple straight up & down stitching :rotfl:

If you read back through the thread there are loads & loads on links to all sorts of lovely online fabric stores, other people will probably be along some time during the day & will be able to let you know of fabric shops in your area.

There seem to be two popular pattern sites :-

www.sewingpatterns.com

Although delivery from this site has been a problem for some, I have personally never had any problems bought 4 patterns which worked out at £20, including p&p.

www.habithat.co.uk

This one I haven't tried yet.

HTH
IC
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Mrs_Flittersnoop

Morning all! Just a quick note from me today as I'm halfway out of the door again....

purpleivyI hope you enjoyed your few hours of you-time, it's such a bonus, isn't it? I'm glad you have found someone to help you fit your tops, wearing a blouse that actually fits is a fabulous feeling and one you won't want to give up.

kittie congratulations on the new arrival! I hope your DD is OK and the baby is thriving, what a relief when it's all over! I haven't tried a Butterick pattern for years, sorry. Personally I prefer Burda patterns over all others because they fit me fairly well with minimal altering, but it all depends on your own body type which company is best for you.

savagelyric congrats on the great Readers Digest book bargain! I don't know what make your machine is but unless it's a Singer I'm pretty sure a Singer bobbin will not fit it. They are not interchangeable, and Singer also have different needles from other machines. That may well be a place to start.

shazrobo hi and welcome! Ooh a new machine, lucky you! If you scan back through a few pages of this thread (sorry) you will see where various people have posted pattern and fabric sites, or if you're lucky you may have a fabric shop somewhere near you to go and browse. Good luck.

Well I'm off out now but am itching to get back to the sewing machine later if I can manage it although I have another mountain of ironing to tackle and some new plants for the garden so not sure I'll manage it. I finished off and wore the new top last weekend, it's quite nice on but as it's a weighty fabric the neckline was a bit lower than I anticipated :eek: but I don't think I gave too many secrets away when I wore it out....:rotfl:

Mrs Fx

heehee InkyCat got in while I was typing! Sorry for repeat message then!! xx