Jolanda's Sewing Corner

Hi everyone,  been practicing free motion embroidery to make these little hangers  It's gradually getting easier. I'm using the darning foot and moving the material with my hands.  I found it really awkward to hold a hoop, but this way seems to work well. :)

Hello, I hope you are all having a good weekend. Well, I have finally made a decision and this is the dress I am going to make. It's from a supplement of extra patterns from the October issue of Knipmode. And this is the very busy fabric I am going to use! I'm not that used to such bright patterns, usually staying safe with plain fabrics. So I thought I should start to be a bit more daring and colourful! pop over and see what everyone else is making and join in. Last month's creations are there and they are fantastic. Thanks for visiting Jolanda x

And here it is!  the finished skirt I am ever so pleased with it - the pleating on the front was much more straightforward than I thought it would be.  All in all it was a very quick make. The skirt is a bit creased as I had been wearing it all day in these photos.  sometimes it's harder to get a photograph than actually sewing! So now the challenge is to think of what to do for next month's challlenge, which is a challenge in itself!! Do I make a fake fur jacket or wrap dress? mmm... or maybe both? Well I have 3 more days to decide :) If you want to join in the challenge press the button on my sidebar, it's an ongoing challenge and anyone can join in. Thanks for visiting, I'm now off to visit the other in this challenge to see their makes :) Jolanda x

Hi, Hopefully better late than never with this challenge !!  I have recently been to Eindhoven in Holland to visit my daughter and also do a bit of fabric shopping! Not too sure I should show you my 'little' bag of fabric that now has to be made into clothes! The photo below is of the Stoffenspektakel which is a travelling 'fair' of fabric!! it was amazing to see so many fabrics; the stallholders had even made up clothing in the fabric they were selling so you could see it off the bolt, (a really great idea). After this extravaganza I had to visit Eindhoven's market where there were about 20 stalls selling fabric and haberdashery and so cheap too! This black fabric below was only 1 euro a metre!!! (less than £1)  I will be making this skirt with this fabric. Not too sure about how it will look with the pleating or even how to do the pleats, but will have a go. If things don't work out too well the skirt might lose it's pleats. :)...

 Some hearts I have made using Urban Threads embroideries on calico.  roses on the back of the skull heart  Anchors and ships wheel on the back of the anchor and birds embroidery

 I thought I would show you my first in the hoop project.  My hoop is 10cm x 10cm so the finished bunny if quite tiny but cute! First you put your material in the hoop that you want to be the front (with the face on) embroider this and when the machine stops you put the 'back' on face down. The instructions say to spray repositional adhesive but I used a piece of masking tape to hold it down.  When the outline has been stitched you take it out of the hoop and cut around. Turn inside out and there you have a flat bunny!! wow! so easy  Here is the bunny stuffed - isn't she gorgeous. I sent her off to my niece - I hope she loves her. I think I could get quite addicted to bunnies now!

This cover is made from calico and also lined in calico. The lady has been stamped and transferred onto a panel of calico