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Jobo
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 Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:11 pm Post subject: I want to sew something :> |
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Looking round the shops today, there isnt much that grabs me clothes wise - I know what I want but cant find it !!
What I want is some nice bright knee length skirts rather like Carolinne's one here:
http://craftythreadsnyarns.myfreeforum.org/about11192.html
Something that will go with my knitted cardis which are mainly all plain and need jazzing up with a colourful bottom half if that makes sense 
Anyway - I've got a sewing machine - its ancient and manual - but it works. I'm not good at sewing and can only do basic straight up and down sewing - no zips or buttonholes!!
Does anyone know where/how I can buy/create a pattern for an A line type skirt with a drawstring, or even something a bit fuller? Elasticated waists would probably be OK too 
TIA clever sewing people
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melody yarns
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"I want a colourful bottom"
sorry !!
I have a feeling that the Burda site offers free downloads for simpler patterns and failing that John Lewis sell the simple Butterick ranges and Simpicity ranges of patterns that are usually a doddle to make.
Other than that, if you really want to sew something, I have my Henrietta cardie, chunky cotton cardie and some dolly clothes in pieces in the cupboard awaiting the sewing-up-elves?? 
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Jobo
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| melody yarns wrote: |
Other than that, if you really want to sew something, I have my Henrietta cardie, chunky cotton cardie and some dolly clothes in pieces in the cupboard awaiting the sewing-up-elves?? |
You're having a larf !!!
Thanks for the info Debs, will check out Burda |
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melody yarns
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Weeeeellll it was worth a try!!
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pictish
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I often feel like sewing in the spring Hope you find something Jo - those Libery skirts I made up last year would be ideal - what a shame they don't make that sort of thing anymore. I wonder if anyone else does tho??
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Jobo
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| Yes - I just looked at your liberty skirts Ali they are lovely. |
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pictish
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There's a Liberty skirt kit on ebay at the moment but it's in very bright colours 
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Jobo
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| Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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| pictish wrote: | | There's a Liberty skirt kit on ebay at the moment but it's in very bright colours |
Oh yes, think I've found it, the purple, gold, green and pink one - very bright  |
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pictish
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That's the one
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