Any quilters or sewers......

[Antiefeva]

I do cross stitch which I really enjoy although I do go through stages of getting fed up with it when I get frustrated that it's taking so long. I also tend to get seduced by new projects so don't finish the current one. Hence I have about 5 on the go at the moment.

 

[Wii-Gym-Bunny]

I have only just started with quilting so am a complete beginner. I am looking about for something really simple for me to do first as don't want to overwhelm myself. I am a real little crafter though as I love cross stitch and have also just started card making too
Any tips from the experts re my quilting would be greatly appreciated!

 

[coachnomad]

Hi, I do patchwork and quilting, cross stitch, crochet and knitting. Into the knitting more than the others at the moment

 

[Wii-Gym-Bunny]

Coachnomad I have wanted to crochet but I never get the hang of it, I am going to try again at some point to see if I can eventually do it. I can knit basic stuff, like scarves but I've never followed a pattern before, thing is with me and wool, my hands sweat when I work with it and it makes me uncomfortable. Strange!
I've not made anything yet with my quilting as only just started earlier this month.

 

[Redbox]

You tube is an excellent teacher of crochet, it how I learnt, I also stitch and occasionally attempt to do patchwork/quilting

 

[ScarlettStar86]

Hi, I know this is an old thread but have borrowed a sewing machine from a friend to alter my dress for my brothers wedding and did it in no time so decided to give myself a project whilst I'm on sick leave. I have an old bag that I used to death, strap been sewn back on more times than I care to remember and lining is all torn-





Anyhow I decided to see what I could do with some old jeans and a pillowcase, total guesswork trying to work out the pattern without ripping the old bag apart. Anyway this is the finished thing-





Quite proud of my first effort and although its not exactly the same, its not a bad copy! Need to get a popper clasp then I'm away

 

[Emmaline]

Looks good Scarlett. There's something really satifying making new things out of "old" isn't there?

 

[ScarlettStar86]

Looks good Scarlett. There's something really satifying making new things out of "old" isn't there?

Thanks, never normally got time to do anything like that so enjoyed having something to put my mind to. x

 

[sassjp]

Wow well done I love to upcycle things I find that I tend to buy a lot of material from charity shops in the form of curtains and quilts and make patch work, bags, toys etc from that,
More time on the sewing machine means less time I can put food in my mouth lol

 

[yoyoer]

I used to do patchwork but stopped when life got too busy. I am now looking to start again. I have found a design I like where I can use lots of different material. I have loads of scraps and really don't want to spend money on new stuff. I plan to start getting everything together at the end of next week, no time until then.

 

[LizB]

Just started out in patch working quilting and knitting. Maybe too many at once but I enjoy them all!

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[downthehatch]

Hi Liz. I got a sewing machine for Christmas so I'm going to spend this weekend making some bunting so I can build my way up to a patchwork quilt!! And more curtains. I am definitely a novice so I'm not expecting great things!!

 

[Kez.]

i sew im a qualified Kilt maker

 

[Perpleo]

that is sooo cool lol
i love kilts

 

[Emmaline]

I love kilts too and especially like to see the Edinburgh Tattoo where all the bandsmen are wearing them.

At the mo' am knitting an Aran cable vest (like a waistcoat) for myself.
Just love doing cable patterns.
Next on my bucket list is to try to start a quilt!..fingers crossed! .. :fingerscrossed:

 

[ByAllieT]

I would love to quilt but i fear it will never happen 3 kids under 6 mean my crafting time is limited.

 

[Rhij]

Hi, im a newbie and I love to cross stitch. Its hard to find others who enjoy it. It was nice to find this on here

 

[Elfdaughter]

Same here - sewer, quilter, cross-stitcher, weaver, knitter.... Anything fabricy!

 

[yoyoer]

It's about a year since my last post! I am slowly building a scrap quilt for my eldest granddaughter. It's slow going because I find difficulty putting the different colours together to make it interesting and balanced. She's 5 now so maybe it will be finished by the time she's a teenager!

 

[Emmaline]

They do take some time but all that love and energy going into it is so worth while... a treasure for the future.
I'm still knitting the Aran waistcoat.. unfortunately with having a frozen shoulder it has hampered it some what...by the time I get it done it may be too big for me!?!