I’m often stuck with ideas when people ask me ‘what I want’ for Christmas or my birthday. So I’ve decided to keep a wish list of sewing tools, patterns and whatnot that I am craving – and always seem to forget I ‘want’ when I’m asked!
PATTERNS
- Colette Patterns from Sew Squirrel: Rooibos
- Deer & Doe patterns: Robe Sureau & Robe Belladone
BOOKS
always check out www.booko.com.au to see if there is a better deal…
SUBSCRIPTIONS
TOOLS
- Pressing ham and roll
- Simflex measuring tool
- Loop turner
Ha ha, that’s so funny because I have a similar list! My in-laws always do birthday and Xmas lists whereas me and my family never have so it was a bit of a novelty at first. This year I’ve asked for the cambie dress, Kelly skirt and washi dress patterns, a whole load of notions and the Reader’s Digest Complwte Guide to Sewing. Not sure exactly what I’ll get (because the list is long!) but here’s hoping…
I’ve already had to remove two patterns off my list
I have Cambie and Kelly – both fabulous and I’ve made them several times!
I’m curious, what is ‘Pressing ham and roll’? Are you mixing snacks in the sewing room?
LOL no time for eating in the sewing room. You use them to press curved seams and sleeves
So, no snacks just sleeves
Fun. I thought it might be one of those cute Aussie sayings like ‘three bangers short of a barbie’
LOL we do have v.odd Australian sayings. I love ‘flat out like a lizard drinking’ to describe how busy I am!
You don’t have to wait on that roll unless you just want to. You can make one for yourself. I made my own pressing roll with an empty paper towel tube, newspaper, quilt batting and less than a yard of very inexpensive fabric. I used muslin to make mine. It’s really easy. Stuff the paper towel tube with newspaper. Wrap it in two or three layers of quilt batting, Stitch in into place with a loose hand basting stitch. Wrap the muslin around the tube, tuck the ends inside and hand stitch the side seam. Mine is at least 15-20 years old and it still works fine. I love it.
Thank you, that’s a great tip!