Knitting, crocheting and general craftery

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Silvershadow 6 Jul 10:12am, 6 Jul 2024 1,686 posts	0 Silvershadow Experimental chenille fabric from layers of old t-shirts. Thinking of making a “bath mat” to stand on for outdoor swim changing.
jabberknit 6 Jul 6:11pm, 6 Jul 2024 4,528 posts	0 jabberknit Imaginative use of old teeshirts, @Silvershadow!
EvilPixie 7 Jul 3:02pm, 7 Jul 2024 55,770 posts	0 EvilPixie Anyone know a reliable place to get cheap fake fluffy fur fabrics to use on a cat tree? A new tree is so expensive and it’s only warn out fabric. I’m thinking can easily tack on new stuff
HellsBells 7 Jul 3:28pm, 7 Jul 2024 33,914 posts	0 HellsBells @EvilPixie Dalston Mill have some on clearance, like this one dalstonmillfabrics.co.uk They do samples so you can check before you buy
EvilPixie 7 Jul 3:29pm, 7 Jul 2024 55,772 posts	0 EvilPixie Ta!
Meglet 7 Jul 4:01pm, 7 Jul 2024 24,810 posts	0 Meglet Have you got a market with a fabric stall?
EvilPixie 7 Jul 4:03pm, 7 Jul 2024 55,775 posts	0 EvilPixie Nope Derby market used to have fabric stalls when I was teaching but I don’t think the market even exists now
Raemondo 7 Jul 4:55pm, 7 Jul 2024 11,903 posts	0 Raemondo Hobbycraft?
EvilPixie 7 Jul 5:03pm, 7 Jul 2024 55,778 posts	0 EvilPixie Will see if I can get there … the website only shows something at £16 per m which seems expensive
HellsBells 7 Jul 5:06pm, 7 Jul 2024 33,916 posts	0 HellsBells Pound fabrics, who are very reliable, sell dead stock and have quite a few at the moment. I may get some of the giraffe print one for a bag poundfabrics.co.uk

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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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