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Sewing Machines / Re: Guess what I've got!
« on: Today at 13:19:05 »
She looks lovely and in great condition, the label on her says she is a 201K so maybe not the lightweight version
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A Good Yarn / Re: sanquhar glove
« on: April 15, 2024, 09:10:25 AM »
That looks really interesting, I have knitted a lot of traditional mittens but not gloves.
In case anyone else is interested here is a link to some of the patterns available https://shop.theswi.org.uk/products/swi-sanquhar-gloves-pattern
In case anyone else is interested here is a link to some of the patterns available https://shop.theswi.org.uk/products/swi-sanquhar-gloves-pattern
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Tuesdays 2-4pm
« on: April 09, 2024, 08:56:41 AM »
I will be absent today but I did sew my curtains yesterday so hopefully that counts 
I hope you all have a good sewing afternoon
I hope you all have a good sewing afternoon
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A Good Yarn / Re: Or give up
« on: April 05, 2024, 08:59:51 AM »
Me too
Last jumper for me was completely knitted and then unknitted and re knitted changing one of the colours…..
Last jumper for me was completely knitted and then unknitted and re knitted changing one of the colours…..
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Home Sweet Home Contest March and April 2024
« on: March 30, 2024, 09:19:20 AM »
Lovely makes ………I think I need new cushions ?? You never know I might join in
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« on: March 22, 2024, 10:12:37 AM »
I have one of the pop up irons and they are brilliant , I bought mine in Watford over 12 years or so ago from a department store that sold off things from different suppliers. I paid £29 for one and £19 for the other as it had an open box. The second one I bought for a friend.
They are the proper make, different colour but I don’t think they were ever marketed in this country, the ones I got were probably a trial run.
They are the proper make, different colour but I don’t think they were ever marketed in this country, the ones I got were probably a trial run.
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Vintage Machines / Re: Jones z-690 Foreign
« on: March 21, 2024, 09:27:25 AM »
OK calm down @Bill I am here to the rescue. Berninas are very greedy machines and do require cleaning and oiling after every garment, some need oiling in the middle of a big garment.
What they don’t need is attacking with a screwdriver
So go ahead a nice gentle clean and oil …Bill
What they don’t need is attacking with a screwdriver
So go ahead a nice gentle clean and oil …Bill
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Tuesdays 2-4pm
« on: March 19, 2024, 16:11:05 PM »
I am here but got home too late to really start sewing so just sorting out a few bits ready for Thursday, unfortunately I won’t be home tomorrow to join in as I will be weaving insted.
@Elnnina i used to have that machine and it is a fantastic machine but a bit of a beast to master, do you have the video if not this links to it on YouTube https://youtu.be/xpBTVy14WAw?si=BzxVNLPqR22URljN I think if you can set it up for cover stitch and don’t need to keep changing it will be fine.
@Elnnina i used to have that machine and it is a fantastic machine but a bit of a beast to master, do you have the video if not this links to it on YouTube https://youtu.be/xpBTVy14WAw?si=BzxVNLPqR22URljN I think if you can set it up for cover stitch and don’t need to keep changing it will be fine.
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Patterns Discussion / Re: Has anyone tried Spencer Ogg patterns
« on: March 19, 2024, 09:47:17 AM »
I bought the pattern and watched some of the video, in it she mentions a free pattern https://youtu.be/20UIIkFqQLs?si=VqLAgUhIuD9H_u6p.
I have cut out the free one and hopefully will make it up this afternoon, I will also do the one I bought but I think it will not work in the fabric I was thinking of, so need to find something stronger or maybe even leather.
Really like her style of teaching
I have cut out the free one and hopefully will make it up this afternoon, I will also do the one I bought but I think it will not work in the fabric I was thinking of, so need to find something stronger or maybe even leather.
Really like her style of teaching
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Patterns Discussion / Re: Has anyone tried Spencer Ogg patterns
« on: March 18, 2024, 11:18:28 AM »
Great thank you, I think I will go ahead and buy it. 
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Patterns Discussion / Has anyone tried Spencer Ogg patterns
« on: March 18, 2024, 09:14:05 AM »
I am looking to make a small wallet that will take a few credit cards and my massive car key, I want it as small as possible.
I am looking at this one https://www.spencerogg.com/product/starlight-wallet/
Just wondered if anyone had tried any of her patterns, if so are the instructions good? I am a novice when it comes to bags.
I am looking at this one https://www.spencerogg.com/product/starlight-wallet/
Just wondered if anyone had tried any of her patterns, if so are the instructions good? I am a novice when it comes to bags.
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A Good Yarn / Re: Ploshkin - Weaving Along
« on: March 14, 2024, 21:35:43 PM »
Sounds brilliant, I am looking forward to seeing it.
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Overlockers & Coverstitchers / Re: New overlocker tips
« on: March 08, 2024, 13:05:26 PM »
As far as I know all Babylock Overlockers are made in Japan but I could be a bit out of date.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
« on: March 08, 2024, 08:39:56 AM »
I don’t think mine will count as a scrappy quilt but I had delighted these pieces to the scrap box because I hated the way it greyed. It is also left overs from a cushion I made.
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Sewing Machines / Re: Help please for this singer!
« on: March 07, 2024, 13:14:03 PM »
@Ohsewsimple yes it’s all changed your old Pfaff 7570 was made before two companies joined together.