I've noticed that for about a week or so now when I click on "Recent Unread Topics", I get the message that there are no new topics, yet if I go into the individual forum pages, there are new posts that I've not seen.  Am I being daft?  Is there something I am missing?

No unfortunately I can't, sorry.  The back cushions are zipped onto the back (no problem with them) but the seat cushions are non-removable (which I absolutely detest as there is no easy means of cleaning between them and it all gets pretty yucky!)  Any picture I take will just look like seat cushions on a sofa!

If it isn't a baggy roomy style then yes.  I don't conform to the standard sizes so need to make alterations to get a good fit.

Right, I'm committing this project to here, which means I have to get it done!

I started this at least a year ago and bought the fabric at least a year before that (a yummy patterned Art Gallery cotton; it's a pattern that kind of reminds me of a mandala, on a mustard background with coral, purpley-brown and white pattern and is far nicer than the hideous description I have just given lol).  I have done the initial adjustments (FBA and lengthening the bodice) and made a first toile.  I have some adjustments to do but being that it was toiled so long ago, I'm kind of guessing at what they should be (note to self write better notes on my toiles!).  I am determined to get this done as my summer wardrobe is sadly lacking!  So far it seems to have gone together quite well, especially as it is a freebie, except that my darts aren't straight and I can't work out why (and I can't find my pattern cutting book either - new cupboard is on my wish list!)

Will report back in due course!

 

Have you consideredThese
or  This
 
Took the opportunity to practise those hyperlink thingys

 

Thanks Iminei, I did see that one, but it is gold and I want yellow, a lovely bright sunshiney yellow.  I might have to go with Vege's option   

I have a leather sofa that has seen better days.  The sofa covers are falling apart, literally.  There are holes in the leather, the seams are ripping.  I can't afford a new sofa and as the frame itself is good (and I still like the sofa), I want to recover it.  The trouble is, the cushions are fixed to the frame so I don't even know how to go about doing this.  Can anyone recommend a good book, or website to enable me to do this........and I have to do this as my in-laws have offered me their sofa as mine is "falling apart".

Thanks.

I have 2 - one for coloured buttons and one for white buttons, both pinched from my mother.  I have some real old buttons in there and have used some of them.  I loved rummaging through the button box when I was little.  My kids never found the joy in that though