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Tools of the Trade => The Haberdashery => Topic started by: UttaRetch on October 03, 2020, 21:12:12 PM

Title: Pattern tracing set in Lidl's
Post by: UttaRetch on October 03, 2020, 21:12:12 PM

I was in Lidl's today and saw they had a tracing set (see attached).  I looked around for the price, but couldn't see anything.

Title: Re: Pattern tracing set in Lidl's
Post by: Acorn on October 03, 2020, 21:27:49 PM

This (https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/sewing-kit/crelando-sewing-accessories-set/p35583) 'Sewing Accessories Set' seems to contain that 12 piece tracing set (as well as a lot of other stuff) for just £4.99...  :faints:

Title: Re: Pattern tracing set in Lidl's
Post by: UttaRetch on October 03, 2020, 22:00:27 PM

Yes, I noticed that too.

Title: Re: Pattern tracing set in Lidl's
Post by: Sewingsue on October 03, 2020, 22:37:52 PM

I thought it looked as if there are three different sets.

Title: Re: Pattern tracing set in Lidl's
Post by: Mick on October 03, 2020, 23:46:05 PM

They were selling the blue/white chalk pencils, with the eraser brushes on the caps, as part of a different kit last year.

I bought some, and frankly they are rubbish. Dry, brittle and crumbly, they leave very faint marks, and even that falls off as soon as you move the fabric.

Can't speak for what the rest of that set is like, but if it's anywhere near the same quality as the pencils, then maybe best to give it a miss.

Title: Re: Pattern tracing set in Lidl's
Post by: UttaRetch on October 04, 2020, 07:54:10 AM

I have yet to find a marking pen/pencil that is any good.

I am currently using a sliver of soap to mark some black fabric and it's perfect.

Title: Re: Pattern tracing set in Lidl's
Post by: StitchinTime on October 04, 2020, 09:43:06 AM

I think in the link that @Acorn posted there are three different sets (including the tracing one) and they are £4.99 each.

Title: Re: Pattern tracing set in Lidl's
Post by: Acorn on October 04, 2020, 09:48:12 AM

That would make more sense!

Title: Re: Pattern tracing set in Lidl's
Post by: UttaRetch on October 04, 2020, 09:58:14 AM

Ah, I see now.