Knitting, crocheting and general craftery

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fraggle Jun 2021 9:38am, 3 Jun 2021 2,924 posts	0 fraggle Does anyone have an overlocker ? if I start making more clothes then I'm considering buying one - are they worth it ? and are they easy to use ?
HellsBells Jun 2021 9:40am, 3 Jun 2021 28,047 posts	0 HellsBells I love mine - it’s a Janome and I use it a lot. I did a class at the fabric shop when I first got it, but there’s loads of helpful stuff on YouTube
fraggle Jun 2021 9:43am, 3 Jun 2021 2,925 posts	0 fraggle cheers HB, will have to make more stuff before I invest in one, and then think about where the hell I'm going to store it !
jelly (limegreenjelly) Jun 2021 10:12am, 3 Jun 2021 778 posts	0 jelly (limegreenjelly) I bought mine in lidl, it’s a singer, it does what I need it to do! 😂
Meglet Jun 2021 11:24am, 3 Jun 2021 21,850 posts	0 Meglet The first series of the Sewing Bee will look so tame. I think one of the first transformation challenges was ‘alter the neckline of this tshirt’
sallykate Jun 2021 11:42am, 3 Jun 2021 7,884 posts	0 sallykate I have a Bernina "funlock" overlocker. It's invaluable for any knits and also for making sure that things like lining have a decent finish. Definitely a great thing to have for making clothes. I went on an entire training day to learn all the things it can do and I don't do half of them.
Purps Jun 2021 10:50pm, 3 Jun 2021 38,574 posts	0 Purps Another janome overlocker. I love mine.
HellsBells Jun 2021 3:02pm, 5 Jun 2021 28,051 posts	0 HellsBells This is fabulous bbc.co.uk
jelly (limegreenjelly) Jun 2021 4:54pm, 5 Jun 2021 790 posts	0 jelly (limegreenjelly) Wow! It is indeed thanks for sharing hb
runnyeyes Jun 2021 6:30pm, 5 Jun 2021 1,999 posts	0 runnyeyes That is astonishing!

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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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