There is only one way to start this post:
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your generosity and for the fabric, crochet and knitted flowers you have been busily making and sending for The MoonWalk London following our flower power appeal! Continue reading
I am loving lampshade making / recovering!
Here’s the original lampshade which I brought off an on-line auction site. I would describe it as a barrel shape frame with a slightly sculpted top and bottom edge. Continue reading
1. First decide what size you would like the finished cushion cover to be then add on a seam allowance to work out the size of the cushion panel pieces. Cut out two cushion panels of this size from the fabric. I normally make my cushions slightly smaller than the size of the cushion pad so the finished cushion is all lovely and puffy. Continue reading
Today is Oiling Day!
If you are a reader of my blog you will of come to realise that my posts are like diary entries. A place where I can write a few words to remind myself of what I’ve been up to.
When it comes to oiling my vintage machines I like to oil / lubricate one section at a time so I don’t miss any sneaky holes or pivot points.
Firstly I remove the front face plate – there are 11 oiling points here as indicated by the green lines.
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