Chook n Boo Mum Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Oh dear, perhaps I should do one for LMCnBM too then ...won't be as ornate as LMW's though Sha x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Love the bag! would you share a pattern/ Please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 sewing in the ends . Hope you did that Kooj! Need to see that tablecloth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Sewing in the ends? My machine makes knots and you can snip them off easy peasy! ("Ooops, word censored!"ody look on the back! ) But yep, sewed in the ends of the tablecloth as I went coz it was all done by hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MummyHen Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I have been finished some of my WIPS - see this post on the crochet thread http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=75805&p=1068675#p1068675 A pattern for the little bag - umm - I got the idea out of a book called Cute & Easy Crochet - so can't share the exact pattern. But its basically all halftrebles - I did a chain of about 50, halftrebled about 20 rows and then turned and created the flap on the end of the rows (if that makes sense) so the direction of the stitches on the flap is different to the bag part. [sorry not very good at explaining]. I decreased at beginning of each row to create the flap bit. Single crochets all the way round. Lined it by cut cutting some fabric to fit + 1cms for turning under and stitched it to the crochet and then stitched up the sides of the bag. The flowers are very simple: magic circle 16 double crochet, then 3 chain 2 trebles 3 chain and a slipstitch to create the 5 petals. I hope that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I've made a doorstop A colleague wants to learn to sew and asked me to make her a pattern for a doorstop. I thought this is simple but fun what do you reckon, its just 2 squares sewn together and a dangly thing for a handle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Looks gorgeous, and yes, nice easy pattern for a beginner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 That's great. I've always wanted to make a chicken door stop! Martin :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I love the beads dangling from the top i might want to make some any chance of a pattern? cathy x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 It's lovely! - great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Thanks, I've written instructions for her so I'll see if it'll copy and paste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 • Cut 2 x 7” squares or as big as you want. • Make a dangly from cord and beads, or make a tassle or plait some cord or make a fabric strap. • Put one square right side up. Place the dangly thing in one corner with the raw edges against the raw edges of the square and place other square on top right side down. • Sew around three sides catching the dangly in the corner but leave a gap on one of the sides. • Then open the unsewn edge and close with the two seams together and sew along that edge • Turn the right side out through the hole left in one seam. • Push the corners out with crochet hook or pencil. • Fill with sand, rice, rocks or something and top up with wadding, kapok, old tights or whatever • Sew up the gap with ladder stitch or oversew. • Finished Sorry the diagrams haven't copied but hope there's enough there for you to have a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Martin to make it a chicken put a felt comb (made by gluing 2 pieces of felt together to make it thicker) near a corner and fold a square of fabric a few times to make a beak and put that the other side of the corner. (both facing inside so it'll be outside when you turn it). When you sew the last seam Take two squares of fabric different sizes and fold one in half then corners in to make triangle, repeat with other and lay one on top of the other and sew that into the middle of the seam to make a tail. Add a couple of beads for eyes and hey presto n.b. undo and start again if you end up with tail on the inside of chicken and the beak upside down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 That's great. I've always wanted to make a chicken door stop! Martin :) Martin I have one going spare if you'd like it. Most stuff is boxed up at the moment with all the builders stuff going on, but I will see if I can find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehaggan Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 OOOO these look ace and i like the idea of the chicken doorstop.... may have to put a cheap sewing machine on my wish list lol ... even tho i have never sewn in my life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MummyHen Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I thought I'd give crochet a break for a few days and made this Its a Debi Birkin pattern there a group on Ravelry - that a great place BTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Ooooooooooo cute.....and a fluffy little tail too Sha x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Now even I think that's sweet.... and I don't do fluffy toys, nor pink. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 It is lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Granny blanket finished at last.....DD has already "Bagsied" it for Uni next year...it's just so tactile...all credit must go to Attic 24 for her fabulous inspirationx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I love that Bunny with the fluffy tail - how lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Bunny is great, those colours look so good together. Did you make it for anyone? Your throw is smashing Sadietoo. Feels good doesn't it when your kids want something you've made. Just don't be too upset when you see pictures of who's wrappped up in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 That bunny is unbelievably cute! I have a new great-niece .... unfortunately, with my track record of UFOs she'd probably be about 18 before I finished it! Well done - and the blanket is gorgeous, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Love the bunny and blanket! Both really I got a kindle for my Birthday on Thursday and have made a case for it.... and a close up... It is by no means perfect, but it has saved me £40 for a case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Like it Would make a good gift Christian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
