never done it before but fancy a bash....................has anyone any hints tips or starters

Aye get a needle

thanks for that gem Jags

Thought you might like it.......... ....is this any good ?

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thanks Jags

my tip would be to use only material that has meaning for you.

favourite dresses of the girls, a bit of your nan's old apron before it is thrown out, a piece of a threadbare baby blanket.

denim patchwork looks good.

make loads of 'patches' smaller ones look better but are more tedious to do. I like to tack hem and press them to get a really good finish when 'butting up'

by taking the time to make a whole bunch of patches first you can get a good mix of colors right thru when you sew them together and can arrange them to get an idea of how they will look all together.

good luck,

ooooooooooo am wibbling now, thanks Tara

I've got a huge basket full of fabric, leftovers from dance costumes, stuff we cleared out from my grandmas (which no one could understand why I wouldn't just bin it ), .............

think this will be my winter project ......along with all the other bits of embroidery I've got on the go

ooo love patchwork ... will go find cushions I did ... what do you want to make?

Large or small first? !!

well typically I wanted to do large ...............a thrown type thing for mine and Mr D's bed.............but maybe I should do cushions first, I could do with some cushions in the family room, I've got loads of ethnic type oddments maybe I could use them for the cushions

just got get the rest of the jams and chutneys out of the way then I'm gonna have a go

send me a pm when you are ready and I'll send you a few things

Flo..................is that you

Yes what happened?

I got booted just now, only just logged in

I'm all set to go .......................well...................maybe not......but I got lots of different denim ...............reckon it'll look fabby

Have you worked out any designs yet ... or are you going for free expression

I go ta simple pattern to start off with...................stripes

red?

if you read the thread you would no its denim

Now why would I do that...?

You get red denim.. don't you???

I think there nust be something in the water - I'm about to start some patchwork too. I've decided to make a patchwork duvet cover for my daughter's cotbed. I'm in the process of getting bits of fabric now.

We'll have to compare notes Del, and see how we're getting on

sure will SQ .....................thats if I ever get started.................Little Corks is now dancing in the panto and I'm on costume duty again

6 fairies
6 slaves
6 calves
3 boy and 3 girls costumes.................poor medieval and wealthy medieval

Overlocker and sewing machine are gonna be on permanent show on the dining table I reckon

But.... but..... where will I have me tea????!

lotty shed

[quote="Delilah"]Little Corks is now dancing in the panto and I'm on costume duty again

6 calves
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Blimey Del - how do you make a calves costume? I think we'll need to see pictures of that

black leotards and black tights, with patches on em, a tail, and fur cuffs round ankles and wrists .................and the very clever bit is the mask which I'm not making lolololol

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