New Indian Silk lining for my great Oroton Handbag

Today on a raining Sewing Club Sunday we were very productive!

Check out the new lining I made to add another pocket (with a zip) a key ring hook and pen holders.
I am really excited with the way it came up.

  Let me know what you think!!!

Cute little Coasters

Good Morning!
Over the weekend in between classes I decided to make some thing with my left over fabric bits and during the week I had a really fun student who inspired me to make some cute little coasters.
So I went through my fabric box to see what I could find.

I have used cotton drill as my base and topped it with a cute flower pattern.
This was the end product.
I hope you enjoy going though your fabric box and pick out some nice pieces.  They make great presents!

Happy Sewing
MMMx

Denim Jean alterations

A lot of people have asked me recently about how to take up their jeans but still make sure the hem looks the same as when they come from a shop.
I will have a more detailed "You Tube" video coming out shortly but just to give you an idea this is a simpler version.

Don't forget to overlock the edges.
MMM x

Funky Little Shired Dress

Hi Guys,

Do you remember the shired dress I made for a friend.
Well to show you how it turned out please check out the picture below.

P.S: It was part of a competition and she tied for first! 

My skirt I never wear!

If you have seen my youtube video's you will have seen this skirt before.
It has been sitting in my cardboard ever since I made it.  Every time I put it on I couldn't find anything to match it!
So it is time for a change.  I took the flowers off today and removed the below lace at the bottom.
As there was a lot of detail in this skirt with stripped pipping and stripped lining, I decided to extend the lining a bit longer than the outside fabric of the skirt.
Now we have a grey skirt with a hit of stripped fabric at the hem and pockets.
Check out the photo below and let me know your thoughts!
Remember go through your cardboard regularly and make sure you wear everything in it!!  If you don't either alter it to make sure you do wear if or give it to a better home!
All of this was done by hand!!

MMM x

Shirring fabric

Hay guys!
I am making a funky little fancy dress, for a friend at the moment and decided we need the top "Shirred".  It is an easy finish (no zip) and super easy to wear!!!
I can't show you the finished dress yet but I can show you the "Shirring part".  (We will have photos of the dress after this Thursday which is the event date).

So to start you need Shirring elastic, an empty bobbin, matching thread, and a good pair of clippers.

Thread the shirring elastic on to the empty bobbin (the usual way you thread a bobbin).
Work out how many rows of shirring your want for your garment and measure them out.  I usually do each line 1cm apart.
In this case I had to allow a little more because there is a hole pattern on the fabric I am currently using.

Once your set begin you stitches (make sure you check your machine tension first) and your lines must be perfectly straight!!!

Below is the final product:

Let me know your thoughts and send me samples of your shirring!
MMM x

Value the golden oldies

It maybe an old pattern, sewing machine or ruler!
They are all special so don't through them away!  Find a good home for them.
If you are not that keen of vintage retro items other people are so please don't through them out!
I recently went to may grandfathers house (who live in another state to me) and got to play with all my  nanna's golden oldies.