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A Good Yarn / 1st knit of 2023
« on: October 17, 2023, 15:47:29 PM »
Well I've got my wool and I'm really pleased with it and I love the colour, petrol blue. I shall be starting this jumper tomorrow. I bought an extra ball as I'll be making it a bit longer.

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The Haberdashery / 12mm silver eyelets
« on: March 25, 2023, 17:49:04 PM »
Can any of you lovely peeps recommend where to purchase some 12mm silver eyelets, including the tool to fix them. This is the only item i forgot to buy for my next bag project. I've looked on amazon but some of the reviews don't encourage me to buy them. Also are the eyelet pliers better or the die punch set?

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Access All Accessories / New bag for 2023
« on: March 18, 2023, 11:42:51 AM »
I'm just gathering all the bits and pieces that i need for the bag that i'm going to make. It's asking for 1 metre of quilting weight fabric? Can i use a 100% polyester? is this the same?

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For Sale, Wanted & Free to a good home / For Sale - HUSBAND
« on: February 03, 2023, 16:58:13 PM »
One previous owner
No DIY skills
Quite annoying at times
Constantly backtracks even after agreeing to something
Cheapskate
59 years on the clock
can't cook (more like won't cook)
can wash up at a push

I'll even post for free  :faints:

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A Good Yarn / Winter Roll Neck Jumper
« on: December 10, 2022, 14:36:25 PM »
I've been hunting for a roll neck jumper pattern, found it yesterday and have paid for the downloaded copy. The wool i have just purchased from Wool Warehouse in a Navy Tweed  :P Just hope it doesn't take too long to arrive with all the delays happening with deliveries.



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Technical Help / Tweaking a pattern
« on: June 17, 2022, 10:49:08 AM »
If i want to add some extra width around the hips on a pattern for a top, do i just adjust the front or do i have to adjust the back as well?

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Sewing Spaces and Furniture / Sewing chair
« on: May 04, 2022, 10:59:04 AM »
I’m in need of a new sewing chair, anyone got one of these
 

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Sewing Machines / Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9450 QCP
« on: March 03, 2022, 12:45:06 PM »
@Bill My new arrival

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The Haberdashery / Pre wound bobbins
« on: February 20, 2022, 14:49:57 PM »
Does anyone use prewound bobbins? Do you use a specific thread for the bobbin?

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Sewing Spaces and Furniture / Sewing Chair
« on: February 20, 2022, 13:27:09 PM »
Has anyone got the Horn sewing chair? I'm in need of a proper sewing chair and quite like the look of this one.

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Your Favourite Suppliers / Sew Hot
« on: February 19, 2022, 12:15:29 PM »
Found this online supplier yesterday afternoon, i wanted some buckles/sliders and fusible wadding for a bag pattern that i intend to make. Order placed late yesterday afternoon and it was delivered this morning at 9am  :thumb: lovely quality as well

https://www.sewhot.co.uk/

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The Haberdashery / What would i need to buy
« on: February 13, 2022, 13:24:45 PM »
If i was to buy the brother V5LE sewing embroidery machine, what extras do i need? I mean things like threads, stabilser etc

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Events / Ardingly Quilt Festival 27th - 29th Jan 2022
« on: January 18, 2022, 14:46:03 PM »
Located in West Sussex and is on next week

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Current Projects / Wall Hanging 2022 - NO LONGER
« on: January 01, 2022, 09:41:49 AM »
Well I’ve had my first visitor to the garden this morning, it was a crow stealing the monkey nuts that I’d put out for the squirrel. Will need to get some fabric for this one as I don’t possess any black/grey, will have a read up and see what their actual colour is.
This will be my first FPP block, a Crow  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  

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A Good Yarn / Pattern wrong
« on: December 01, 2021, 15:32:27 PM »
I started knitting a cardigan at the weekend and decided to start with the sleeves, well i've followed the pattern and the sleeve length is incorrect, now if i was an orangutan then they would be ok but they are way too long. Got a friend of mine to check the pattern and she agrees that it's way out. I have another 26 rows left to do before i cast off and it already measures 25"  :faints: I'm using 4 ply as per pattern and checked the tension before i started as it's a different make of wool and there was no issues, i'm fed up now. I will unpick it and it can go and sit in the corner until it decides to cooperate  :rolleyes:

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