-The DIY club-

[555ann555]

I bought mine when I was 18, and just went for a cheap Toyota one as it is all I could afford, but 14 years on it is still working fine! I'd say as long as it does a variety of straight & zig-zag stitches and buttonhole stitches it'd be fine.

Mine does a few decorative stitches but I've hardly used them, just for the edging on some placemats and ring slings I'd made...

I think all in it does about 20 stitches, but 4 of them are the 4 sides of the buttonhole (but I use them to applique now!)

 

[ClaireNicole]

Thanks ladies! Gonna do some more research! But its nice to get opinions! And to know what i'm looking at (they do different stitches?!?! )

 

[Kaites]

Claire- My machine only does about 16 stitches but tbh, I only really use the straight stitch and zig zag regularly. I've got a Kenmore (Sears' brand) that I inherited from my grandmother so the machine is probably about 25 yrs old but still chugging away. I think my mom's machine is a Kenmore too. You probably don't need to go super fancy or expensive to get a good machine.

So here's our latest efforts...

Pillowcase style dress- something quick that could be completed while hubby was shopping wtih Emma and use up some leftover fabric:
https://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy65/kayjengirl/Emma%20for%20sharing/julyb009.jpg
https://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy65/kayjengirl/Emma%20for%20sharing/julyb011.jpghttps://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy65/kayjengirl/Emma%20for%20sharing/julyb012.jpg

My crochet attempt- a pair of shorties:
https://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy65/kayjengirl/Emma%20for%20sharing/julyb016.jpg

Unfortunately, I only realized that they were going to be wayyyy too big after I was more than half finished. To put it in perspective, Emma's 30.5" tall and 26.5lbs and she's swimming in them- might fit once she's done PLing
https://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy65/kayjengirl/Emma%20for%20sharing/julyb021.jpg

Sorry the piccies are massive- Photobucket is taking a while to process them

 

[ClaireNicole]

AWwwww I love the dress!!!!!!! And the shorties... well anyone that can crochet had my vote for anything! I know how... and I probably COULD... but I get so BORED! and My edges never turn out lol. I'm more like a wash cloth crocheter lol

I'll have to look at Sears! I didn't even know they sold them!

 

[xxxjacxxx]

awww wow, there are some super talented ladies on here!

Well Ive been testing out my sewing skills today and made 3 wet bagz! I absolutely adore the handy manny one but as my new monkey foot arrived this morning I cant warrant keeping it

So piccies....
https://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz112/SiggyStoreUK/jacs%20blinkies/fabrics/IMG_5903.jpg
https://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz112/SiggyStoreUK/jacs%20blinkies/fabrics/IMG_5904.jpg
https://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz112/SiggyStoreUK/jacs%20blinkies/fabrics/IMG_5906.jpg
https://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz112/SiggyStoreUK/jacs%20blinkies/fabrics/IMG_5908.jpg
https://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz112/SiggyStoreUK/jacs%20blinkies/fabrics/IMG_5910.jpg
https://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz112/SiggyStoreUK/jacs%20blinkies/fabrics/IMG_5911.jpg
https://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz112/SiggyStoreUK/jacs%20blinkies/fabrics/IMG_5912.jpg
https://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz112/SiggyStoreUK/jacs%20blinkies/fabrics/IMG_5913.jpg
https://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz112/SiggyStoreUK/jacs%20blinkies/fabrics/IMG_5914.jpg

sorry for the pic over load.... can you tell I'm pretty pleased with myself!

 

[gills8752]

Great bags Jac! But is that sposies and sposie wipes I see lurking in them bags!! tut tut!!

 

[Kaites]

they look great jac! I love the pink one

Claire- I don't really have much patience for crochet either but I went a little crazy buying wool at Michael's so I'm determined to use it up I'm going to make another pair but way smaller this time, lol!

 

[pink23]

wow jac very impressedxx

 

[555ann555]

They look great Jac, but what is a monkey foot?

Kaites: I'm itching to try a pillowcase dress, was it quick to make?

 

[Kaites]

Ann- it was super quick to make- maybe a couple hours in total (and that's incl., cutting, pinning, ironning- all the time consuming little stuff). I'm all for projects that can be completed in an afternoon, esp. ones that don't need real patterns!

 

[wantababybump]

Lovely wet bags!! oh and the pillowcase dress is soooooo cute!!

 

[xerinx]

Ive been busy making reusable breastpads

https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs045.snc4/34622_145490645465352_145101155504301_461070_306927_n.jpg

 

[wantababybump]

Ouuu I love the breast pads!! I have thought about making some but havent gotten around to it lol

 

[xerinx]

Ive opened up my own lil business making them

 

[555ann555]

They're fab Erin

 

[ClaireNicole]

They are awesome Erin!!! wheres the site link to buy them I'm going to be in need soon lol

 

[xerinx]

I cant advertise on here sorry!! I will get told off!!

 

[wantababybump]

What material do you use for your BP's Erin?

 

[xerinx]

Various hun. Use bamboo/cotton/pul/fleece/minkee depending on order

 

[xxxjacxxx]

I cant advertise on here sorry!! I will get told off!!

Erin, what about add-space hun?