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Some stuff I have made
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Some stuff I have made
Reading Dandelion's thread on knitted toys made me realise that I don't generally post the non gardening stuff that I do and I always have something under the sewing machine and on the knitting needles. Most of the sewing is basic t shirts and jeans but I have been making bras and knickers recently (knickers from leftover t shirt fabric) - I'm sure you don't want to see those.
Here are a couple of the possibly more interesting things I have made:
A biker jacket from cotton moleskin
A t shirt to wear to on the Beekeepers' stand at shows (this was very difficult to find fabric)
A quilt I was making for my mil but she died before I had completed it (one of the main fabrics has strawberries on it - she was a strawberry grower)
last one in next post as I can't put in another picture
Here are a couple of the possibly more interesting things I have made:
A biker jacket from cotton moleskin
A t shirt to wear to on the Beekeepers' stand at shows (this was very difficult to find fabric)
A quilt I was making for my mil but she died before I had completed it (one of the main fabrics has strawberries on it - she was a strawberry grower)
last one in next post as I can't put in another picture
Ploshkin- Posts : 1779
Join date : 2013-07-18
Location : Mid Wales
Re: Some stuff I have made
Oh I like your bee shirt
The quilts are lovely too. I like the geometric patterns. I always liked those early Roman mosaics that were monochrome geometric patterns.
The quilts are lovely too. I like the geometric patterns. I always liked those early Roman mosaics that were monochrome geometric patterns.
Chilli-head- Admin and Boss man
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Re: Some stuff I have made
The quilts are amazing!!
Dandelion- Admin
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Re: Some stuff I have made
What a talented needlewoman you are, Ploshkin!
I've been wanting to make myself a nice zippy jacket for a while and I love your B-shirt. I wonder if I need an overlocker
As for the quilts, they are stunning.
I've been wanting to make myself a nice zippy jacket for a while and I love your B-shirt. I wonder if I need an overlocker
As for the quilts, they are stunning.
FloBear- Posts : 868
Join date : 2015-02-10
Location : Forest of Dean
Re: Some stuff I have made
Oh, you definitely need an overlocker Flobear (says she with her devil's horns on). I really do use mine a lot and sew far more Jersey knits than I ever would have done without it. Unless I am doing something that needs a 'couture' finish on seams I will always use it for long seams on woven fabrics too which saves a huge amount of time.
Ploshkin- Posts : 1779
Join date : 2013-07-18
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Re: Some stuff I have made
It's something I've thought about on and off for quite a while. I don't sew many jersey fabrics but I'm guessing that if I had one I would find plenty of uses for it!
FloBear- Posts : 868
Join date : 2015-02-10
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Re: Some stuff I have made
Well, I've been&gorn&dunnit!
The sewing machine repair man delivered my machine back to me on Friday and, in our general chit chat, mentioned that he had a barely-used old Pfaff overlocker for sale. Fully serviced and a year's warranty plus free delivery. I said I'd give it some thought. Half an hour after he'd left I sent a message to say yes. It was clearly meant to be!!
It's coming tomorrow
The sewing machine repair man delivered my machine back to me on Friday and, in our general chit chat, mentioned that he had a barely-used old Pfaff overlocker for sale. Fully serviced and a year's warranty plus free delivery. I said I'd give it some thought. Half an hour after he'd left I sent a message to say yes. It was clearly meant to be!!
It's coming tomorrow
FloBear- Posts : 868
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Re: Some stuff I have made
Well.....? Have you got it, have you used it, what have you made?
freebird- Posts : 2244
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Re: Some stuff I have made
Oh yes!
It came the next morning. I haven't done anything other than practise sewing and threading up. I intend to make a cover for it to start off with.
It came the next morning. I haven't done anything other than practise sewing and threading up. I intend to make a cover for it to start off with.
FloBear- Posts : 868
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Re: Some stuff I have made
I an eagerly waiting just to discover what a Pfaff overlocker is !
Chilli-head- Admin and Boss man
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Re: Some stuff I have made
Something like this:
The four threads sew and finish the seam all in one go as well as cutting off a strip of excess fabric.
It is especially good for stretchy fabrics though can be used on most materials.
The four threads sew and finish the seam all in one go as well as cutting off a strip of excess fabric.
It is especially good for stretchy fabrics though can be used on most materials.
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