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House Beautiful / Re: Suggestions please for a quick project
« on: August 23, 2017, 08:55:08 AM »
I'm going to have a go at one of those things which hook round the doorknobs to stop the door slamming. I worry about little fingers.

Jessie

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I would give a home to them all......  :'(

Never going to happen though, but I'll give it my best shot!  ;)  ;)

Jessie

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Vintage Machines / Re: 400k
« on: August 22, 2017, 11:48:43 AM »
There's a nice demo of a 401a here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRZmFuuN-PY&t=95s

Looks a beautiful machine.

Jessie

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House Beautiful / Re: Suggestions please for a quick project
« on: August 22, 2017, 09:47:26 AM »
Thanks so much for that link SS, I love the idea of the door jammer.  I have a horror of doors slamming, and trapping little fingers. 

Should be a quick make too.

Jessie

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Patterns Discussion / Peggy Sagers - fitting
« on: August 22, 2017, 09:36:21 AM »
This shows fitting of real life projects and how to fix them.

The difference is that this is involving 'real' people at one of Peggy's classes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTrK7K-LZTA

Jessie

eta: If this is in the wrong place, feel free to move it ....

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What a lovely quilt!  I know several little girls who would be delighted with it :)

Jessie

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House Beautiful / Re: Suggestions please for a quick project
« on: August 22, 2017, 09:11:56 AM »
Table runner, half size cushion, remote control holder (they hang over the arm of the chair), draught stopper......

Jessie

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Events / Anyone in Wigan?
« on: August 21, 2017, 19:22:04 PM »
Sew Social with Reggie Doherty by the Old Courts.  30th August 7.30 - 10.30.
£3.

Can't get a link up atm. I'll try again  tomorrow.

Looks really good, am very tempted...

Jessie

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Patterns Discussion / Re: Mccalls 7538 - no finished measurements - grrr
« on: August 21, 2017, 15:32:24 PM »
Is there an email add SJ?  I would be very tempted to send one.

Where is the use of a pattern with no bust point, or finished size? 

Can you measure the pattern, and work it out allowing for ease?  Not ideal, I know.

Jessie

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The Haberdashery / Re: New Born Wadding/Batting
« on: August 21, 2017, 15:28:07 PM »
Thanks Mal, if you look online, you can get one for £30-40.  The branded ones can be up to £200 - £40 for a sheet!

I'm doing another, because although DD wanted white, I think she may find it - well, not to put too fine a point on it - impractical!

Very easy, once you 'get it', just a few fiddly bit.

It was the wadding which caused me the angst!

Jessie

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The Haberdashery / Re: New Born Wadding/Batting
« on: August 21, 2017, 15:16:37 PM »
This subject has totally baffled me, as there is no definitive answer that I can find. 

So, I went to Dunelm to see what they had on offer.  They had Toy Stuffing, but no info re babies, and poly batting by the metre, but no-one around to explain the specification.

Using my common sense (in short supply usually), I went to the pillow dept to see what was on offer.  I found the pillows well labelled up, and worked out quite cheap.

I felt on safe ground as one of the tutorials I looked at, the Swedish lady used pillows for filling.  Lable pic attached, showing all the information I needed.  Yes, the fire hazard is a worry, but DD has no open fires, and Theo will be kept safely away from sources of heat.

All done now, and on to the next one!

Thanks for your input everyone, as usual you keep things balanced.

Jessie

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The Haberdashery / New Born Wadding/Batting
« on: August 21, 2017, 09:42:18 AM »
I was really happy to make baby Theo a Scandi Nest when DD suggested it, but when it came to wadding/batting, it's given me a headache.

I've read lots of information, and the main objection to polyester batting seems to be the fire risk.  I was more worried about suffocation if the batting was too dense, or the baby overheating.....

Can anyone tell me exactly what I should be using for this baby nest?  It seems there is no definitive answer on t'internet - or at least not one I have found.

Would you need to lable it up like you do children's clothing?

Or am I over-thinking this?

I'll be making a trip to Dunelm later, and if they can't help, I'm stuck with a Flatpack!

Jessie


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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Re: What do I do now?
« on: August 18, 2017, 19:22:04 PM »
 :D :D :D

Jessie

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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Re: What do I do now?
« on: August 18, 2017, 13:40:50 PM »
 :D :D :D :D

Great tutorial Wren!  Perfectly explained!  ;)

Jessie

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