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successful sewing

today i bought some material and have made cushion covers for my outside swing/seat - they have been falling apart for a while (cause i leave them out in the rain) and i have looked for new ones but cant find them so i dug out my mothers sewing machine, bought some new needles and it appears that the year of domestic science did actually achieve something, i can remember how to tread the machine and even how to reload the spool. :j

the edges arn't very straight and i am sure i will never be good but its a start and the cushions actually look more than okay - on a money saving note the material and needles cost £9.

so....next time some more hardwearing material (i bought cheap stuff cause i thought it would go horribly wrong) and better measuring and i might just pull it off :T
Ready to Go Go!

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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    :T Well done. Good for you. :T
    £2 Coins Savings Club 2012 is £4 :).............................NCFC member No: 00005.........

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    NPFM 21
  • Rebob
    Rebob Posts: 1,010 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Keep practising. It is really worth being able to do simple things. Saves pounds.
    The best bargains are priceless!!!!!!!!!! :T :T :T
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