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Sewing Spaces and Furniture / Re: Kenora's new sewing room
« on: October 14, 2019, 12:02:57 PM »
Lush  :loveit:

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: We have a winner...
« on: October 14, 2019, 08:11:18 AM »
@Mick Congrats, really good job  :P

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Patterns Discussion / Re: Sewing Belle
« on: October 12, 2019, 10:48:51 AM »
Looks like it's just workshops...?

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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Re: my new friend
« on: October 12, 2019, 10:39:56 AM »
He'll be good company for you  :P

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@Stew Rowe welcome   :)  I love your intro piece, what a lovely reason for sparking your interest in the wonderful world of sewing  :vintage:

Take other people's advice, not mine  ;)

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Sewing Machines / Re: Which sewing machine for a complete beginner?
« on: October 10, 2019, 15:15:52 PM »
Everybody has already given good advice, but I'll tell you my experience.

When I took up sewing about five years ago, inspired by GBSB, I bought a Singer (something, can't remember the model) from Argos, it was about a hundred pounds. I only bought it from there because I would get a £10 voucher which I thought was well worth it.

I used it a lot until about one year in the foot pedal jammed 'on' and couldn't be fixed, think modern plastic  :S  After looking round the cheapest replacement pedal would cost £60.

In the meantime I had inherited my MIL's Janome which she had bought sometime in the 80's, it was computerised, it had buttons and it terrified me. Putting my big girl pants on one day I plugged it in and tentatively started tinkering with it, and there and then I fell deep  :loveit:  The new Singer ended up at the council tip, and the Janome is still going strong.

What I'm trying to say is that it is worth looking at older pre-loved models over a new one which may only have half of the functions available, and on the down side, might not last long.

Let us know what you decide, we're nosey  :)

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The Haberdashery / Re: Foam rubber supplier recommendations please
« on: October 07, 2019, 15:40:12 PM »
@BrendaP Martins website say they're trade only.... :S

Dunelm stock it if there's one near you

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@Helen M yes I think you could use a thicker fabric, perhaps not a heavy denim, but it would be lovely in a corduroy. My other one is made in a linen mix and it hangs beautifully  :loveit:

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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Hi - I’m new here!!
« on: October 03, 2019, 19:46:57 PM »
Welcome @mums sewing machine look forward to seeing your makes

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Oh bumholes, I just recently made myself a shopping bag, really don't need another  ><

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Dolls and Toys / Re: Pattern step-by-steps
« on: October 01, 2019, 07:56:28 AM »
Hmmm, this isn't meant to sound like I'm sitting on the fence but I reckon both are useful in different circumstances. I've seen photos accompanying instructions and I often have to use a magnifying glass under a bright light to ascertain certain pattern pieces. I'm thinking about the time I stitched a darling elephant's leg on upside-down, he didn't like it  :|

As others have said, as long as you give all required info - RS/WS - and anything else to help us on our way then diagrams are adequate.

@Chirpy Which do you prefer?  :)

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For Sale, Wanted & Free to a good home / Re: FOR SALE ...Books
« on: October 01, 2019, 07:40:18 AM »
What she said  :S

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In the wardrobe / Re: Miracles
« on: September 28, 2019, 13:37:11 PM »
I'm assuming she liked it, you didn't say? So, good result all round, well done  :)

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Current Projects / Re: "Stop my quilt being stolen Mum"
« on: September 28, 2019, 11:33:39 AM »
You spoil him  :loveit:

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House Beautiful / Re: Fabric Covered Photo Frames
« on: September 27, 2019, 19:30:20 PM »
@Carillion Oh chicken, I'm sorry if you're feeling pressure about posting pictures, I didn't mean to make your life difficult  :o Take no notice of lil ol me  ;)

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