StitchinTime’s entry #1

My contribution to the Festive Fun is some charity sewing for a hospice Christmas Fayre.

First I made 18 reusable gift bags from a double duvet and pillowcase set. Some bags are a simple drawstring style and others have a boxed base with a cardboard insert to give more structure.
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Then I made several tree decorations using a variation on EPP and were made by tacking fabric to hexagon papers, folding each in half and then sewing three hexagons together.
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I included ribbon for hanging and added some beads and bells to given them some weight to help them hang.
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Everything I made sold at the Fayre, so I think I will be on the look out for another festive duvet set in the sales to make more next year.

Could I have Simplicity 1431 and Vogue 9171 if they’ve not already been requested?

Weaver Dee has a filter on their pattern page for “jumpsuits, dungarees and onesies” which might be a starting point.
https://weaverdee.com/collections/patterns/patterns-sewing-pattern-jumpsuit-dungarees-onesies

@Diane When you order the new laptop, check to see what type (and how many) USB ports it has. The new laptops we have at work only have USB-C ports and we have had to order adapters/hubs so we can use our external keyboards, mice, headsets, etc.

The only thing is it doesn’t have a cover

I’m sure that can be easily sorted. A carry case (with or without wheels) would probably be more use than a cover for taking it out and about.

@Iminei Would you consider buying from eBay and the machine being posted from Scotland? If so, this might be of interest:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125496913407

Could it have been a Crayola washable marker? These are available in various sizes and have mentioned in a few sewing blogs, for example
https://mandalei.com/2014/08/13/crayola-washable-markers-and-quilt-marking-technique-of-the-week/
https://www.quiltingroomwithmel.com/2016/03/marking-fabric-for-quilting.html
https://thecraftyquilter.com/2019/05/my-experience-with-crayola-ultra-clean-washable-markers-on-fabric/

Comparing the two lists of accessories and looking at photo in the Gumtree listing, I don’t think much is missing. Obviously there is no soft cover but you could easily make one. The only feet I think are missing are the open toe appliqué foot and perhaps the ditch quilting foot (though there appears to something similar in the photo).

However, and this may be the deal breaker, the second hand machine doesn’t have a red spool pin felt!