I’ve just been to see a good friend who recently lost her husband.  He was an invalid for many years and needed a lot of care, so now she is at a bit of a loose end and wants to learn to crochet to fill the evenings.

I will try and teach her but know someone recommended some YouTube tutorials. I think they were by two blokes but I can’t remember more than that.  Can anyone help me out?

I’m popping round tomorrow with some of my spare hooks and some yarn but won’t have time for a session till next week. I’m hoping if she watches YouTube I won’t have to teach her myself as I’m not good at explaining things

I have chance to buy a 400e at a good price. I know the original owner and it will have been carefully used and well looked after.

I know Brother machines are more sought after but wonder about this one. I’ve no experience of embroidery machines so don’t know if it’s a good one or not.

Anybody any experience of this model?

I need an easy summer dress and am drawn to the Montana and know that a few people on here have made it.

Ill do a toile first because I usually plump for sizing up rather than sizing down and I know StyleArc often run large. 

I have some beautiful double gauze that I would love to use but can’t find a review of the pattern in this type of fabric. Has anybody used anything like this?

Sew Beautiful by Kennis Wong is a book of basic patterns, that have to be traced from a master sheet.

I have made several garments and have traced all the patterns I wish to make. The instructions are very comprehensive and it is a very good book for the beginner dressmaker.

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I occasionally have been give or have bought, bags to deconstruct to save the hardware.

Today I have been given a Versace handbag and am beyond excited. The quality of the hardware is superb, even the Chicago screws have Versace embossed into them.

I’m going to unstitch as much as possible so I can repurpose things like the internal pockets and the straps.

I will use the metal logo discreetly, but as the bag will be for me or my DD, I don’t see it being a problem. I’m unlikely to be accused of forgery.

The leather is so soft and supple I want to reuse as much as I can.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255236181231?hash=item3b6d430cef:g:Z4YAAOSw3S5hl9W2

Just seen this lot on eBay, someone is obviously having a destash.

Postage is high but might be of interest to someone.

Just going to amend your title hon, a lot of people are after Westalee stuff .... Imi xxx

My DD dropped a heavy hint that GD could do with a couple of cardigans for winter.

I always knit in acrylic for the kids as everything just gets chucked in the washer.

I’ve found a couple of balls of a nice cheerful red in the stash and have just cast on this
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grannys-favourite

Let’s hope it gets completed a little quicker than the socks!

I ordered some bag hardware from Sew Hot on Friday morning and paid for the standard Royal Mail service, 3 to 5 days.

It plopped through the letter box just after 10 this morning, wonderful service.