THE FHG SEWING THREAD :-D

[ilove2patch]

As requested, a place for us to ask for help and advice from other stitchers and to show the things we make.
Over to you.:-D

[learning2me]

My daughter bought hers online too - from a shop about 10 miles away from us :O

[ooh*la*la*la]

angrydrag0n

I love the charity shops too, quite a few in my little town!!

I am torn between a Singer and a Janone (online) right now, but still not sure about the top-loading bobbin, I quite like the idea of being able to see it through a little window!

[jacjac74]

thanks for the kind words :-x, im looking forward to monday now lol, i got a shop in town which i hope the lady will be able to give me advice and help me along the way, the shop has been there for 27 years 😮 🙂
she sells everything from knitting needles to threads and also some patterns for me to try (when im more advanced lol) maybe she will know if there are any classes around so will visit her on tuesday next week :)

[ilove2patch]

Essex I would go for the Janome personally but I am biased! 😉 I have had front loading & top loading bobbins & as long as the bobbin is in correctly there is no difference.
Good Jac. I hope she is a helpful contact.:-)

[ilove2patch]

What model Janome?

[ooh*la*la*la]

The 4623 - its about the top of my price bracket! but its better than my Brother and it does do what I want.. I think, I will give them a phone call before I order.

[jacjac74]

I'm hoping i got some of my grandmother in me and can sew loads as i got a pair chelsea curtains i want to cut up and make a couple of cushion covers for a child's bedroom :)

[learning2me]

I'm sure you'll do that standing on your head Jac.

You are creative, and it will show.

[ilove2patch]

Looks good.:-) Similar to mine except mine is the computerised one.

[Anonymous]

I much prefer alteration or changing something for a different purpose than starting from scratch.

I did a summer dress for my first ever project from a pattern, it turned out OK, took a long time and when it was done I hated it so much that I never wore it!! Luckily a friend fell in love with it and paid the materials cost so no a complete waste of time.

[learning2me]

You sound like me Dragon - hate following patterns.

[ooh*la*la*la]

# 308,, hmmm,,, was not sure about a 'computerised' one, Singer do one at similar price, but think mechanical might be best, I will be taking it to France and don't want servicing problems.

[jacjac74]

can i ask a question please (its a bit advanced for me but the more i know now the more quicker i will learn 🙂 :-D

[ooh*la*la*la]

All ears here jac!

[jacjac74]

when your making fabric hearts.......you sew around but then you have to stop at some point to turn around but how do you finish the sewing, also what do you stuff the hearts with, i will do lavender in some, but others id like just plain, same with pillows etc 🙂 :)

[ooh*la*la*la]

You mean when you have left a gap to put the stuffing/lavender in, you have to slipstich the hole? not sure what to use for stuffing, never done that myself. I am sure someone will be along to tell you properly!

[learning2me]

You can buy stuffing Jac. Needs to conform to standards if you are going to sell them.

[jacjac74]

whats a slipstitch?, how do you confirm to standards learning??

sorry i did tell you im a complete newbie to sewing lol

[ilove2patch]

When you get to where you want the gap do a couple of reverse stitches. At the beginning too. I stuff them with lavender but you will be able to get polyester stuffing for toys easily. I have done some with the small poly beads you put into bean bags too.

[ilove2patch]

All toy stuffing you buy in craft shops is safe to use. Slip stitch is a neat hand stitch way to close up the gap.