Sewmum1 — Cute Embroidery

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Hi Cuties Just wanted to drop by an say quick hello. I have been popping in to quickly when I get 5 mins to look at everyones lovely projects but I am sorry I've just not had the time to comment. I have been busy dealing with health issues

5 03 Aug 2017

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One of the more enjoyable alteration projects I had this week was to transform this pretty strapless chiffon gown to make it suitable for a young 17 year old girl, who is very self conscious and concerned about a wardrobe malfunction at her school ball. D

25 26 Jun 2017

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by Sewmum1 in Project

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Had a bit of time to stitch these. with 2 big birthdays and several other major things going on over the next 3 months I am trying to get some things done so I am not rushing at the last minute. These are for my girls to give their dad in September for fa

5 16 Jun 2017

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My daughter inspired me to come up with this idea a while back as she loves to put her tooth safely under her pillow for the tooth fairy. Personally I think it is so she can hold onto it through the night to check when the tooth fairy has been! I think I

10 16 Jun 2017

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Has anyone with the kam snaps have experience using the tiny #16 size and had them wash ok? I don't want them coming apart especially for baby items I haven't had a chance to use the #16 snaps yet but was planning on it for one of my next project

4 15 Jun 2017

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I have just been blessed with 3 massive (read garbage bag size) bags of sewing to do in the next 2 weeks. Among the goodies I have been asked to repair the button on a pair of shorts. It is like a jeans button only it has one hole in the centre. I've bee

10 06 Jun 2017

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by Sewmum1 in Project

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No more fiddly bows! Some days my hands just wont let me tie teeny bows that look good. Then hand sewing them on is another matter. I know many of us are the same, so I have made a little ith heart bow maker to help make pretty bows. It took me longer to

22 10 May 2017

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It has been a crazy few days here and on top of it all, my nephew managed to break both bones in his forearm. He was sent home with a triangular muslin sling and told he will need to have his arm in it for up to 2 months. His poor mum, who does not sew, w

10 07 May 2017

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I have just been asked to help for my daughters mother's day stall at school. They set up tables like a shop and the little ones can do some shopping for their mums and grandmas. I would like to donate some more goodies for the table. I already have

8 03 May 2017

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Has anyone done FSL with ribbon attached as you go? I am thinking of doing this for my next project but I am wanting the thread pieces to remain stiffened and the ribbon soft after the stabiliser is washed away Any ideas?

5 29 Apr 2017

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Heat pack warning! Keep away from cats! I came home to crunching underfoot and then found our cat surrounded by rice and an empty wad of fabric that used to be a heat pack. Found rice throughout the whole house! I wish i had an indoor cam

12 29 Apr 2017

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I just cleared out my cache on my laptop and when I tried to sign back in here there was an error coming up saying the connection was not secure and logins entered could be compromised. I clicked to log in anyway hoping it would be ok. Firefox has rec

1 19 Apr 2017

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by Sewmum1 in Project

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Here is my bunny as an applique. This is another gift. I ended up re-digitizing her completely to make her work as an applique. To give you an idea of size this top is a girls size 7. It was a fun challenge to hoop as the fabric is more like ribbing a

8 06 Apr 2017

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UPDATE: Couldn't help myself and have added Another to my bunny family. Think she is my favourite so far! A couple more of my little bunnies, I have been playing around with different eyes and stitching order so I can make them all a little differ

19 04 Apr 2017

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Has anyone heard from dragonflyer recently? Hope she is ok. I noticed i haven't seen her around here for a bit.

2 31 Mar 2017