I've just been reminded why I bought an overlocker. I'm in the middle of making a kimono style top and I thought I'd overlocked all the edges I needed to but then I found I needed to do another, rather long seam. I was using my sewing machine, overlocker had been cleaned and covered so I decided to use the sewing machine to 'overlock' said seam as it does do a decent stitch. I started and it took ages to do just a few inches, so I uncovered the overlocker and whizzed round the rest. Also a neatly finished seam, I think it will be a while before I use that stitch again on the machine, it's the overlocker for me. I know it can be used for other things too.

I wondered if anyone has made this pattern with just woven fabric instead of the stretch woven that is suggested. I've got a big piece of a 'thinnish' denim that I've had for ages and was going to use it as a wearable toile but it has no 'give' whatsoever. Would I be wasting the fabric?

 I've just had an e-mail from StyleArc, for anyone wanting a similar dress to Kate's dress at Pippa's wedding have a look at the following:-
http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1065&category_id=5&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=39&utm_campaign=website&utm_source=SendGrid&utm_medium=email

Not sure whether this should be here or in the fabric section but as a lot of people use batiks in P&Q I thought I'd post it here.
http://fabricguild.co.uk/product-category/fabrics/batiks-5-50/
I've just had an update from FabricGuild and I thought some of these were lovely. I will probably go back for a second look and hope that OH has hidden the card

I've just bought my tickets for the FOQ, I got an e-mail a couple of weeks ago to say that tickets were going on sale but for Quilter's guild members first. However I checked last night and they were available for the general public so fired off my order. Yeh something to look forward too.