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Hello Everyone! I am making a bag for my sister-in-law and she wants it to have a firm base. I bought some plastic canvas and planned to glue a few layers together, but it is not working as I planned. What types of materials do you use for custom fit bag bases? I will put a fabric sleeve around it. I need to be able to cut the material to size.
Kellie replied: 25 May 21 at 17:45
I've used the plastic bases they use inside the reusable shopping bags you get from the grocery store. They're firm to hold the shape of the bag, easy to cut if you need to , but still flexible enough to not make the bag unyielding.
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Hello lovely people :) I really fancy having a go at the drafted skirt this month, but with grotty veined legs I'd like it to be quite long and not sure that would work, I fear I would end up tottering along with small steps! Has anyone else used the drafting method to make the skirt and then added something else at the bottom so they can stride along, I don't know, a frilly hem or something else to lengthen it? Thank you :)
Andrean replied: 31 May 21 at 18:58
Hi Linda, what a brilliant idea - thank you!
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Any idea what the new project is going to be on the 1st?
Megan replied: 31 May 21 at 08:44
I think it will be My favourite month so far then yay
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Thank you for the suggestions. I took a chance and fused the foam the to cork. It fused well enough for my purposes. I am happy with the results.
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Shirley replied: 22 May 21 at 10:20
I love that. It is very effective.
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I hope someone can help - I'm trying to free motion embroider the wonky cushion but my stitches are loopy and messy and the back is completely bunched up thread. Im using free motion foot and my feed dogs are down. What am I doing wrong?
Angela replied: 31 May 21 at 10:33
I've tried everything, I even bought a new foot but it still isn't working for me. I ended up doing regular sewing on the wonky cushion !!
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I?m wanting to make the bumbag for my mom. She has a neck problem and can?t carry handbags or bags on her shoulders so she uses bumbags a lot. However it?s difficult finding ?pretty? ones so I want to make her one in pretty fabric. Where can I get the buckle from ? I?ve looked on Debbie?s website and Amazon. Amazon have little ones but not one of the size I need
Katherine replied: 21 May 21 at 20:04
Thank you Barb, I haven?t but I will take a look now x
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Sorry peeps but can?t remember what the code is to buy a book from search press ,thank you x
Joan replied: 25 May 21 at 15:35
Thank you
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Hi all. Can someone tell me is oilcloth the same fabric as used for table coverings? Thank you
Shirley replied: 22 May 21 at 10:22
Thank you Debbie.
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A friend asked me to make a Wonky peg bag. Chuffed at the result.
Shirley replied: 1 Jun 21 at 18:48
Thank you Anne. I love Wonky!!
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Hi Everyone, my old machine has finally given up on me so I?ve just bought a new singer machine, I?m thinking of making the sewing machine cover for it, I will also make the mat on YouTube to match, has anyone else made any accessories for you sewing room, I?d love some ideas thanks
Megan replied: 31 May 21 at 09:56
Good idea, I have already made the one that Debbie did a few months ago the mouse pin cushion and the thread catcher
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Has anyone made a wonky street bag?
Marcia replied: 21 May 21 at 01:09
What an amazing idea!
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Hello fellow sewers, I want to make my granddaughters simple summer dresses with shirring elastic around the bodice. Do I need double the chest measurement or one and a half of fabric please? Thanks. xx
Debbie replied: 22 May 21 at 10:22
I'd go for one and a half, but if you can make the elastic tighht you may be able to use more, see if your pattern will allow tou to cut the fabric down to size if it doesn't 'shirr' enough!
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When is that lovely Dragon going up on the club, I know it's the middle of the month but it's not there yet ?
Angela replied: 17 May 21 at 22:31
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