Hello fellow social sewing folk!
Another month nearly over already! I hope you have some projects ready to be worked on.
We'll be meeting at the Gordon White Meeting Room from 1 pm till 4 pm - back to our usual time this month.
If you haven't been before, please bring your sewing project along, your sewing machine if your project requires it, and any other bibs and bobs you need. Needleworx,Spotlight or Lincraft are not too far away if you need something. The library has a heap of books if you're short on ideas and looking for inspiration!
Looking forward to seeing you sewing on Saturday, 26 October!
Monday, 21 October 2013
Monday, 30 September 2013
September 28 Social Sewing Saturday
Hello there everyone,
Well after a bit of kerfuffle to get started and after sharing the space after 2 pm with some tasty foods we eventually got started on the various projects that we'd brought along.
Our expert FOML, as ever, very patiently assisted with various requests from our sewing enthusiasts. One participant took home a cheery yellow dress as a result of her persistent efforts and R's advice and assistance. Another made a start on experimenting with new styles utilising that fabric stash from home as well as developing and gathering ideas on how a store-bought item could be re-designed to fit the buyer better!
That twirly beanie still defies all attempts to be replicated but the item produced has added to that long list of possible beanie options. Another participant has made a start on another cross stitch project which should keep her occupied for a while. Interminable interruptions meant that the Christmas banner did not advance as far as hoped but progress was made on the most festive way to join the designs together and yet make the project sufficiently compact to send overseas to where a decorated fireplace can be a meaningful part of the Christmas decor.
Looking ahead......
All being well, we shall meet again on Saturday 26 October at 1 o'clock ready to share our ideas and work on our next projects.
Just letting you know in advance to assist with your busy schedules, our November SSS will take place a week earlier than usual and will be at 1 o'clock on Saturday 23 November.
We will be taking a break over December and January just to take the pressure off that busy Christmas, school holiday period.
Well after a bit of kerfuffle to get started and after sharing the space after 2 pm with some tasty foods we eventually got started on the various projects that we'd brought along.
Our expert FOML, as ever, very patiently assisted with various requests from our sewing enthusiasts. One participant took home a cheery yellow dress as a result of her persistent efforts and R's advice and assistance. Another made a start on experimenting with new styles utilising that fabric stash from home as well as developing and gathering ideas on how a store-bought item could be re-designed to fit the buyer better!
That twirly beanie still defies all attempts to be replicated but the item produced has added to that long list of possible beanie options. Another participant has made a start on another cross stitch project which should keep her occupied for a while. Interminable interruptions meant that the Christmas banner did not advance as far as hoped but progress was made on the most festive way to join the designs together and yet make the project sufficiently compact to send overseas to where a decorated fireplace can be a meaningful part of the Christmas decor.
Looking ahead......
All being well, we shall meet again on Saturday 26 October at 1 o'clock ready to share our ideas and work on our next projects.
Just letting you know in advance to assist with your busy schedules, our November SSS will take place a week earlier than usual and will be at 1 o'clock on Saturday 23 November.
We will be taking a break over December and January just to take the pressure off that busy Christmas, school holiday period.
Thursday, 26 September 2013
Social Sewing Saturday is on this Saturday (Sept 28) at GWL
Hello everyone,
Just a reminder to get those projects ready for progress this Saturday!
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Just a reminder to get those projects ready for progress this Saturday!
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Sunday, 1 September 2013
August Social Sewing Saturday
We had an enthusiastic bunch turn up on SSSaturday. Robyn, our FOML expert in many things textile, was kept on her toes assisting one lady to use her first paper pattern and then to pin it up and cut the project out ready for sewing. Unfortunately her sewing machine had discarded its presser foot en route to the library so the project was not able to progress any further.
A couple of our participants happily knitted their projects in the calm cool of the community meeting room.
Another project required thinking hats to be donned again and again. One enthusastic sewer had brought in a reversible beanie which she was attempting to clone. Despite many efforts the original retained its secret although there was another prototype developed which caused much delight.
A blouse was pinned and some pants were taken up in preparation for wearing. A few squares were cut as the starting point for a quilting project.
Everyone appeared to have travelled further along in their various projects and enjoyed a convivial social Saturday at the same time.
All being well, we shall gather together again for more social sewing at 1 pm on Saturday, 28 September.
Happy stitching!
A couple of our participants happily knitted their projects in the calm cool of the community meeting room.
Another project required thinking hats to be donned again and again. One enthusastic sewer had brought in a reversible beanie which she was attempting to clone. Despite many efforts the original retained its secret although there was another prototype developed which caused much delight.
A blouse was pinned and some pants were taken up in preparation for wearing. A few squares were cut as the starting point for a quilting project.
Everyone appeared to have travelled further along in their various projects and enjoyed a convivial social Saturday at the same time.
All being well, we shall gather together again for more social sewing at 1 pm on Saturday, 28 September.
Happy stitching!
Tuesday, 6 August 2013
Busy sewers in July
We had lots of interesting projects this month at Social Sewing Saturday. From dresses inspired by Pride and Prejudice to blanket gift making without any sewing required, we were all enthused to get our projects going and completed.
Robyn assisted me with creating armhole facings where once there were cap sleeves, I missed most of what she was doing because I was too busy chatting, I can only hope I have the kind of skill she has one day...
the next Social Sewing Saturday is on 31st August, looking forward to see you there!
Margaret xx
p.s. did you know that there are many other social sewing groups? If you are interested in how they work, check them out here:
Sew Make Create My Messings Sew Brunswick
Robyn assisted me with creating armhole facings where once there were cap sleeves, I missed most of what she was doing because I was too busy chatting, I can only hope I have the kind of skill she has one day...
the next Social Sewing Saturday is on 31st August, looking forward to see you there!
Margaret xx
p.s. did you know that there are many other social sewing groups? If you are interested in how they work, check them out here:
Sew Make Create My Messings Sew Brunswick
Thursday, 13 June 2013
The next social sewing saturday........is June 29th at 1-4pm!
Hello there,
Do you need some help with your sewing project? Maybe you would like to challenge yourself and start a new one? Do you have a half done project that deserves to be finished? Or just join us for a creative afternoon, meet some new people over a cup of tea and share some sewing stories.
Bring your own project and materials to our Sewing Social Saturdays where an experienced teacher will be present to assist you and give you tips on your current sewing project!
Bring a friend or family member, look forward to seeing you there!
I have been enjoying the 'ask the reader' segment on Coletterie, check it out here
What do you think? Is your taste in fabric different to your taste in clothes?
I am notorious for spending time and moula on beautiful liberty prints, only to find they don't suit me at all! oh the travesty....
Social Sewing Saturday will be on again in June, on Saturday 29th, Gordon White Library Meeting room at 1-4pm.
Do you need some help with your sewing project? Maybe you would like to challenge yourself and start a new one? Do you have a half done project that deserves to be finished? Or just join us for a creative afternoon, meet some new people over a cup of tea and share some sewing stories.
Bring your own project and materials to our Sewing Social Saturdays where an experienced teacher will be present to assist you and give you tips on your current sewing project!
Bring a friend or family member, look forward to seeing you there!
I have been enjoying the 'ask the reader' segment on Coletterie, check it out here
What do you think? Is your taste in fabric different to your taste in clothes?
I am notorious for spending time and moula on beautiful liberty prints, only to find they don't suit me at all! oh the travesty....
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Social Sewing Saturday has been brought forward....to this Saturday, 18th May!
Hi there everyone,
This months meet up has been brought forward to this Saturday due to a clash in the bookings for the meeting room at Gordon White Library.
It is on this Saturday, 18th May at 1pm-4pm at Gordon White Library.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Margaret
This months meet up has been brought forward to this Saturday due to a clash in the bookings for the meeting room at Gordon White Library.
It is on this Saturday, 18th May at 1pm-4pm at Gordon White Library.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Margaret
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