Watching anyone who is focused on an artistic continuous motion skill is a thrill. So is doing it.
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Another delivery day, yew!
Brothread had a good rating. Polyester 42x1000m and 4x5000m. Really happy to have some colours. So pretty. So vibrant.
Hopefully have the overlocker by next weekend. Ordered the plug adapter so I’ll be ready to go once it’s delivered. Exciting
Brothread had a good rating. Polyester 42x1000m and 4x5000m. Really happy to have some colours. So pretty. So vibrant.
Hopefully have the overlocker by next weekend. Ordered the plug adapter so I’ll be ready to go once it’s delivered. Exciting
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Nice! I really need to order something like that if I'm going to get back into this.. My thread supply is pathetic these days.
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Somehow I tripped and found myself back in fabric store LOL. I got some cute fabrics to make up a few Xmas stockings and cushions. More laundry and ironing 
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I’ve had to move things around because my new overlocker has arrived! Yay!
Glad I got the long table.
Glad I got the long table.
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Isn’t it cute. The possum is my fave. I think it’s super cute. Picked up my light pad for easy tracing. Pretty sure I have everything I need for now. Kinda wish I could stay home and sew tonight, but. The plan is to party all night
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One of these handles for your straightedge is a great help. It attaches with suction cups.
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Oh yes what a great tip cheers
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I watched that earlier this week, even though I already knew how they worked.I happened to find this YT that explains how sewing machines were developed and work. I guess I've a brain that has to understand how stuff works to make use of it or else I get brain freeze. At the end they do a promotion for kids working toy kits by Kiwico.com. That's Xmas solved for my autistic nephewalthough... hang on... they're quite pricey
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I've done some sewing, actually got a project now; making a trenchcoat from a shirt. I got three machines that don't work right, not that they'd have been any use on most of my projects.
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Last night’s sewing sesh. I’ve learned a bit from this little project.
I think it’s better to double stitch this fabric for strength. Or something like that.
It’s a faux suede cushion face. Bit lumpy for my liking and would probably benefit with a bit more forethought. I’m not sure how I’d get rid of the lumpy next time. It’s upholstery fabric for starters, so it’s quite thick.
I think it’s better to double stitch this fabric for strength. Or something like that.
It’s a faux suede cushion face. Bit lumpy for my liking and would probably benefit with a bit more forethought. I’m not sure how I’d get rid of the lumpy next time. It’s upholstery fabric for starters, so it’s quite thick.
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I’ve lost around half an inch. I think because what should have been quarter inch seams are more like 3/8 bugger. What a amateur.
No matter. We will do the math and cut the backing for it.
Decided I will go with a double layer of polyester wadding to combat the lumps. No one wants a lumpy cushion. Unfortunately that means I won’t be able to add piping because I don’t think my machine could handle that many layers.
Oh well it should still come up nice
No matter. We will do the math and cut the backing for it.
Decided I will go with a double layer of polyester wadding to combat the lumps. No one wants a lumpy cushion. Unfortunately that means I won’t be able to add piping because I don’t think my machine could handle that many layers.
Oh well it should still come up nice
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Took me a while but I got there. Quite chuffed with this one. Big ass cushion number two!
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What do you mean? I thought cushions were the easiest lol.
What I have found is that the curvature of the cushion really changes how the fabric sits. It makes me think how I’d go putting a garment on a body. It’s going to make things very interesting
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This project is awesome! It looks so well done
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Cushion covers made with multiple squares is not an easy sewing project to start with. It looks good.
Mrs. t came home with 11 yards of new Christmas fabric today. I have no idea what she'll do with it, but it makes her feel good to have new fabric.
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Thanks. I enjoyed making it. More colours next time
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. That wasn't what I thought you were doing with it but good job.Similar threads
