To all you sewing lot...

hi sewing circle...a sewing circle,howver you look at it that can only be a good thing! Is there enough tweed for a cap? baker boy style though a tiny bit larger? Bespoke cycling gear is surely on the horizon...

I have a berni, whoever got the bernina, well done!! they are bullet proof, the colnago of the sewing world!!!

sorry the bags gone, it was realy random odds and sods, i wasnt going to go through it. i did have a place i took all my old fabric and it would get recycled into blankets for the homeless but alas that is miles away now, i did love the idea that homeless people would be wearing a tiny bit of chanel. i need to find a cloth recycling place again

nevermind.

do you mean the place in canning town?

I Borrowed a machine and have been having a play on it, made a few things but my stitching needs work.

Did make these which i am pretty happy with. Based on a few designs, took what i liked from each and had a go. Hope no one thinks its in bad taste, just made them for myself as opposed to buying some.

(moved from DIY bag thread)

nice. you should make some tweed ones for the tweed run. there would be a few takers i reckon.

well done.

I got it!! I made a pillowcase today

I know a pillowcase isn't as cool as anything you lot are doing, but it's my first project outside of the course. (in the course we mad a skirt)

Nice one Jaquie. I have the same and they are great. They recommended it to me in the handcraft tailoring course I made at LCF.

I can't get my 'Jones' working. The thread just comes out of the needle everytime I run it. Anyone experience this?
I may be in the market for your Singer Smeear.

Also, does anyone have a patter for a winter cap?

check that the spool is turning freely. in fact check all tensions.

for those interested in the sewing classes my friends are organising this is a link to their website. i think the first class is on the 23rd of this month. its in deptford so if anybody fancies going to the royal albert for a glass of beer afterwards ............

www.craftybitches.org

I think I was the only forumonger there. They still all went for beers after which I couldn't make.
Anyways, These lady's are brilliant! I went in having no clue about sewing, and have left with a couple of hems up my sleeve (pun intended).
I seriously recommend these people if you want sewing lessons. Brilliant.
Thanks Coppi!

I signed up for the next set of classes.
(i hope)

First hat attempt!

nice hat, well done casp.

more pics of your handy work please you lot.

Machine fail. Picking up another one soon. If anyone wants an old Jones machine I'm sure it can be easily mended. Collect SW22

Made a phone holder!

more pics here: http://www.jamiemyers.co.uk/Blog/welcome/Entries/2010/3/14_Phone_Holder.html

Nice, looks sturdy. One of these is definitely on my sewing list. Going to go waterproof though if I can.

Well over half way through sewing my cape for the tweed run ... if all goes to plan, I'll have matching cape, knickerbockers, waistcoat and hat :-)

pics! we must see pics of that.

^ must

loving your work man. thats skilled
not that im hijacking your thread.
but my mum is big on deisgn/textiles. and shes made these pin cushions that you wear on your finger... so im guessing there pin cushion rings
or whatever
btu anyway. theyre on sale in the V&A and im wondering if youd want one (forum prices obv)

loving your work man. thats skilled
not that im hijacking your thread.
but my mum is big on deisgn/textiles. and shes made these pin cushions that you wear on your finger... so im guessing there pin cushion rings
or whatever
btu anyway. theyre on sale in the V&A and im wondering if youd want one (forum prices obv)

If we are punting for business the I can get a discount vis the GF on a slinky silk number for the cross dressers amongst you £10,000 down from £20,000 ;o) selling fast......... ;p

PM'ing

2nd attempt, better fabric this time.

more pics here: http://www.jamiemyers.co.uk/Blog/welcome/Entries/2010/3/15_New_Hat.html

^ that is very impressive. how long does it take from cutting out to the final stitch?

Thanks man. A couple of hours i'd say.With practice i think you could do it in under an hour.

Lovin' your work there Casp, think I saw you the other day/week, white bike chrome bars riding by the enbankment?

Andy

Cheers Andy, Yep that well could have been me on route to or from work. say hi next time if you get chance!