Hi from Cheshire

[Ros]

Hello. I've just subscribed after lurking a while. Dipped into garment sewing a couple of years ago with a "how hard can it be?" challenge posed by my H to find a linen shirt that wasn't white or pale blue. Oddly enough the pocket was the hardest bit.

As someone making it up as I go, live the shared tips and wisdom here.

[fajita]

Welcome, @Ros 

[b15erk]

Welcome to TSP Ros! This is a very friendly place and we love new members.

Grab a  and some  and jump right in. 

Jessie

[Greybird]

Hello and welcome!

[Marniesews]

Hello Ros and welcome from me too. One of the best things about this place is that we're such a disparate lot that there's usually at least one or two people who've already had a go at whatever sewing discipline/technique/fabric you're battling with.

[Helen M]

Hello Ros, hope you'll enjoy posting here.

Whereabouts in Cheshire are you, we may almost be neighbours!

[Sewingsue]

Welcome Ros

[Bodgeitandscarper]

Welcome    We love pics here, so whenever you make something... 

[Tamnymore]

Hi @Ros and welcome. If you are anywhere near Macclesfield you may already know about those great fabric shops, Shufflebothams and the Fent Shop.

[Nevis5]

Hello @Ros and welcome from me, too 

[BrendaP]

Welcome to TSP and do show us some piccies of what you are making.
 

[Ros]

Thanks for the kind messages. I'm near Northwich so tend to use either the shops at Lady Heyes or Northwich town centre for threads, buttons etc. And I am within easy reach of Abakhan of course.

[Ellabella]

Welcome from me too.

[hernibs]

Welcome from me too.....well done on the linen shirt....hope he appreciates all your work.....and will he iron it?

[Ohsewsimple]

Welcome to the forum.  No surprise about the pocket.  Even the simplest one needs to be precisely made or garment screams 'home made'.