General chat thread for BB girls who like sewing

[Daydream Believer]

In spotlgiht you can buy a bias binding making tool, you cut the material into strips, feed it through the tool & iron it as it comes out. Im not sure how big they go though

[*Beema*]

I haven't made the biased binding yet, I have been updating my Blog

Thanks Molly for the link, that really makes sense of how to make it

Daydream ~ That tool sounds really interesting, I might go and have a look at it and see how it works

Here is a link to a blog which has a free pattern you can follow to make a top ~ this is the one I made on Friday Spring Time Top It will work throughout my pregnancy as well, plenty of room for my belly to grow!!

[Nelle]

That's a cute top Beema!

I've got a bias binding tool. Haven't used it yet though, I figure I'll get good at binding first...it's something I bought in a fit of optimistic enthusiasm.

Shanti that's ace about the skirt! You also reminded me that my sewing books were due back yesterday. Nuts.

[kawazuki]

im after a new sewing machine.. who has what?

been looking at a brother,

[*Beema*]

I have an ELNA, got the ELNA Sew Easy for Christmas, great machinie to start out with, very reliable and my Mum, Sis, Nan and MIL all have them and I know that Mum and MIL's are over 30 years old and going strong!

[Laranna]

Beema, love that top. That's going on my to do list for sure!

Kawa, I've got a brother. DH bought it for me for Christmas. It's a newbie machine so suits me really well atm. It does all the basics, does 25 stitches, button holes, zipper feet.

[Ryatha]

Beema - thannks for the link for that top, I would love to make one like that

I have a janome sewing machine but my overlocker is ELNA. I have to say that I love both of them but the janome I have had for 10 years and nothing broke but the ELNA I have has aready done two cutters and a light

I have 6 hrs with out DD1 and DH on saturday so I hope to get heaps of sewing done.

[Bridg]

Kawazuki- I have a Janome sewing machine and a Janome overlocker, and I have found them both to be quite good. My sewing machine is the breast cancer one that came out christmas 2008. It came with a few different feet, automatic buttonhole. I guess it depends on what features you are after.

[Fleur]

Beema, that is such a cute top! I think it could make a cute dress for DD too

Might have to add that to the looong list... still no sewing here

[kawazuki]

well i have a janome overlocker. and its doing most of what i need, but need teh sewing machien for zippers elastic and finishing touches.

i have found an embroiderer and sewing machine i love but teh $$$$$ is tooooo much for now lol.. ill keep dreaming about that one.

i only want basic and automatic button hole would eb great and the feet needed..

i have got so many things 90% done as now i need teh sewing machine lol

[Daydream Believer]

Kawazuki- I have a Janome sewing machine and a Janome overlocker, and I have found them both to be quite good. My sewing machine is the breast cancer one that came out christmas 2008. It came with a few different feet, automatic buttonhole. I guess it depends on what features you are after.

Ive got the same, I like mine. It does everything I need it to do

[kawazuki]

hmmmm janome seem popular.. thanx girls, my old one that i had for 22 years just died.. well it was mums before mine and i learnt to sew on it, it was a brother.. but its beyond repair now sad to see the monster go

[New Dawn]

How have I only just found this thread, I love to sew, so far I have been making babie blankets for everyone who is having a baby atm, which might I had feels like everyone....

next I want to try MCN, I have no idea where to start or what to do, but I know I want to give tham ago... if they go to crap then the dolls in our house will be very well dress indeed...

[Bridg]

Daydream Believer- I am yet to use any of the extra feet that came with it.

Kawazuki- I think I paid around the $300-$400 mark for mine. I know they are still selling them, as my local sewing centre still have them.

[maz]

Kaw - now would be the time to buy a machine...there are always specials on around mothers day and you might even be able to trade your broken machine in on one.

Tal - hon you need to move back down south so we can have sewing days again and teach ya

Beema - hon that top is gorgeous! Nice an roomy not just for pg ladies but for fat ladies...hmmm

I bought a quilt pattern yesterday.....Im going to experiment and make myself a bag first with the patch pattern. They had these lovely blankets made in strips and then they had rick rack sewn over the joins on a scattered few. Looks like ive found what I want to make for mini me

[Daydream Believer]

Bridg- I've used the buttonhole foot a couple of times & the zipper foot once.

Maz- I bought a sewing magazine yesterday, its a UK one & they had a how to quilt thing for a basic quilt. It's called Sew Hip

The janome shop have a sale on at the moment, I have the catalogue sitting here, coz Im going to try to persuade my mum to get me the embroidery machine

[maz]

*maz writing down mag* thanks hon.
what embroidery machine are you looking at?

[Daydream Believer]

The MC350E, the one with the purple E on the front. It's $800 off, and if I do get it it'll probably be my last ever birthday present from mum LOL