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HellsBells Jun 2017 8:10pm, 4 Jun 2017 22,637 posts	Quote Pin HellsBells Also she's a bright young thing, the challenge was in setting it up, I suspect she's now bored much of the time. I was wondering whether it would work if several people bought it between them
EvilPixie Jun 2017 8:48pm, 4 Jun 2017 12,332 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie My friend runs a haberdashery and does sewing classes too. The classes are almost more profitable than the shop
Meglet Jun 2017 9:43pm, 4 Jun 2017 18,078 posts	Quote Pin Meglet Yes I think they have to do classes and socials because selling yarn doesn't earn much, espresso when it's cheaper online.
Meglet Jun 2017 9:44pm, 4 Jun 2017 18,079 posts	Quote Pin Meglet 'Espresso' = 'especially'
HellsBells Jun 2017 2:40pm, 10 Jun 2017 22,658 posts	Quote Pin HellsBells Quick question crafters. If you're knitting a cardigan for a baby of unknown gender, which side would you do the buttonholes?
Velociraptor Jun 2017 2:48pm, 10 Jun 2017 36,329 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor I'd put them on the left. People tend to be less bothered about putting a girl in boys' clothes than about putting a boy in girls' clothes
EvilPixie Jun 2017 3:39pm, 10 Jun 2017 12,333 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie I wouldn't gave even noticed!
icemaiden Jun 2017 7:10pm, 10 Jun 2017 4,795 posts	Quote Pin icemaiden I'd put them on the side the mum will find easiest to do up when dressing the baby. So as a right handed person I would prefer to have the holes in my right hand, the left side as the baby is wearing the cardigan.
EvilPixie Jun 2017 3:25pm, 11 Jun 2017 12,334 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie Random question!! Struggling to find shorts with the non slip rubber edge to the leg. Would sock stop work? You know the stuff you put on you socks to stop them slipping?
EvilPixie Jun 2017 3:25pm, 11 Jun 2017 12,335 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie Random question!! Struggling to find shorts with the non slip rubber edge to the leg. Would sock stop work? You know the stuff you put on you socks to stop them slipping?

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Possible tour of the Strictly costume workshops?

Details here: dsi-london.com

The regular "Behind the Seams" tour starts with champagne, lasts about 2 hours and includes lots of crystals and swishy dresses.

DSI London headquarters

The Courtyard

131 Aurelia Road

Croydon

CR0 3BF

If anyone wants to organise a group booking then hand up now please. Groups are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday at 11am or 2pm.

Otherwise we could make individual bookings at £29 each (2pm Saturday or Tuesday)

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A thread for those of us who like making 'stuff'.

Recommended yarn/craft shops: http://www.fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=456

Lists of books/patterns http://www.fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=460

Fabric shops - bricks or on-line. fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=556

Article about sewing machines: fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=557

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