Crafts Beautiful

patchwork

2012-02-01T10:43:42+00:00

I am wanting to try a new craft and all I can think of is patchwork/quilting, bought some fat 1/4’s fabric but no idea of how to get going, did think I would just make a small qulit to throw on my grandaughters little chair, on reasearching it tells me to buy a rotary cutter, patchwork ruler, thought I may be able to do it on cheap not so sure now, any one out there that can give advise ?

Please help!!!! Sew mag issue 10 veil

2012-02-04T15:48:07+00:00

Hello all

Please can anyone advise me on how to get a copy of the veil pattern that came in issue 10? Is in on here somewhere?

Show us Your Sewing Makes!

2009-06-03T12:11:49+00:00

Hey there,

Feel free to use this thread to chat about any projects you have on the go Can’t wait to see what you all come up with! Why not check out the brand new Sew magazine site for some stitchy inspiration

wanted to make a panda

2012-01-26T20:30:48+00:00

I’ve been trying to get a panda made
and having great difficulty getting holdof black and white fur fabric with the same pile.
Anyway, problem now sorted and here he is!
Don’t think I have posted in sewing very often, so hope you like.
Thanks for looking.

New Bag.

2009-06-03T09:41:34+00:00

A few years back , my best friend visited Malasia, she brought me a length of fabric. I never got around to using any of it, but the other week I thought I would have a go at making a bag. This is the result. First attempt at bag making.

It is lined with a plain cream fabric. I sewed some gold beads on front, dont think this photo shows them very well, they just add a bit of bling. Used studs under buttons to fasten the flap.

CHILDS RA-RA SKIRT

2012-01-04T20:53:20+00:00

Anyone got a simple pattern or layout for a child’s ra-ra skirt?

Many thanks

Cheryl
xxx

1950’s felt circle skirt with hot gem iron on motif

2012-01-24T13:12:58+00:00

finally got around to making this, like the felt skirts this weather, like wearing a warm blanket lol. found the iron on difficult, the larger gems needed more heat for the glue to work, and slightly scorched the fabric when I added more heat with the iron, (inspite of the ironing cloth ) so used the heated tool to add the larger center gems. Not used the heated gems for long so am still learning what can be done, you can not put them in the dryer, but will cool wash (30 fast cycle)

Seam allowance

2012-01-25T13:13:30+00:00

Can anyone tell me if the sew mag patterns all have a standard a seam allowance. I can’t seem to find it written on the patterns or in the instruction booklets.
I opened one of the free simplicity patterns and it stated on it the seam allowane but I cannot see it on the sew mag ones? Wasn’t sure if it differed for each pattern or if there was like an industry standard?

Any help greatly appreciated

Natalie

Stray Sock Sewing

2012-01-24T11:38:51+00:00

Got a great book at Christmas called Stray Sock Sewing and thought I would give this little cutie a try. Didn’t take too long either and I have to say I am really chuffed with the outcome.

sewing as a craft?

2012-01-21T08:45:20+00:00

Been reading things on here and got me thinking is sewing changing, years ago it was just for practical use, clothes for the family, mending etc but now more and more seem to buy a sewing machine just for hobby, have to own up to buying a new machine as an early retirement gift from me to me a few years ago, thought buy while I still have cash to spare and it will help fill in all the leisure hours when I retired and I fancied having a go again,(used to make all the family clothes) got the new machine home and did make a few clothing items and then thought what am I doing this for? didn’t enjoy making them and really no cheaper than buying, plus you can’t see if they suit you before they are finished and too late then - so away went the machine, a year ago I pulled it out again and I have enjoyed making other items, bags, cushions, even birthday cards, a lot made from things I already had, why leave that in the wardrobe unused if you can change it into something useful? my daughter has just asked if she can have my old machine which was still in the loft, so we did a cleanup, fed it some oil and off she went to make a start on a quilt which she is doing part by hand and part machine, using bits she had and bits bought cheap, I guess like a lot of crafts not lost and forgotten just changed or is it? Any thoughts?