I received this book from Suzanne for Christmas, and immediately retired to the couch (after she'd gone home of course) to read through it. I've seen a lot of it on other peoples' blogs, and there are actually some very good common sense tips, as well as projects, which have inspired me already.
One was just to cut loose ends after removing from the sewing machine. Work looks 'sew' much tidier already, and those naughty threads behave themselves a lot better. Getting the discipline of backward stitching to reinforce begin and end of stitching. And turning my 'love/hate' relationship with ...ironing, more towards love.
The next day or so I was in Ikea and spotted this portable desk size ironing board which was less than £4! You don't even need to put the stands up on it. Rather like a boogie board or miniature surf board it now sits beside my sewing machine and makes a really good moveable layout and ironing spot! No more tearful tussles with the ironing board.
Onwards and upwards with that quilt...
Off to Edinburgh today to meet mum for (her) birthday coffee and cake... a bit of an artist's date, and to go and see a talk by Andrew Macdonald - for some filmmaking inspiration.
Hi Caireen,
not read the book but great basic tips... i always cut my threads as i go along, and double back and i can't stress how important ironing is... one of my loves(sad i know) is pressing open seams really well so thay lie beautifully flat. At college we were taught that 60% of one's time creating a costume was best spent at the ironing board. normal ironing does not excite me at all though!
Have a great day out xx
Posted by: ginny | January 16, 2009 at 09:08 AM
Glad you are enjoying your book - I thought it had some lovely projects in it too. Pressing is a lifesaver - especially if you work with a bulky fabric like tweed!!!!
Posted by: Suzanne Field | January 17, 2009 at 10:53 AM