I haven't posted for a while, life seems to have taken over from sewing which is always a little scary!!!
Anyway, I don't know about other people but I think there is a dearth of information from interfacing manufacturers with products available in the UK, masses for the USA but not for here. So I've been doing a hunt and here is a link to the vilene product information.
http://www.vlieseline.com/~/media/Files/Shared/Product%20Files/EN/2014-10_Vlieseline%20Gesamtprospekt_EN.ashx
As and when I find other information I'll post it!
you can also find me at ........ www.thelimegate.co.uk - I can make YOU a beautiful, individual, handmade bridal or evening dress; and also Mother of the Bride or Groom outfits and, of course, bridesmaid dresses!..... AND!!! I'm diversifying and starting to do more 'other' sewing stuff, so check out my website (updates are happening slowly!!).
Showing posts with label sewing notions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sewing notions. Show all posts
Tuesday, 29 March 2016
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Sewing Weights - who would have thought.............
Back at the beginning of March on my Facebook page I gaily announced that I had cut out 35-40 of Tea Rose's pyramid sewing weights and they were waiting to be filled.
Well..........!
Who would have thought it would take so long to finish! Initially I started to fill them with rice as suggested, but I don't know what other people feel but they were far too light.
Easy I thought, I'll get some fishing weights........ well that is an expensive option, at least here in the UK and also size wise they aren't the best solution.
I shelved the sewing weights!!
Then at the beginning of April whilst browsing the internet, as you do, I found diver's lead shot weight bags!!! Ebay have sellers who are selling velcro sealed net bags of 'new' lead shot. Perfect!
Not only is the shot small and round, so that it sits nicely in the pyramid, it is also cheaper than fishing weights!!!
So now I have finally finished my sewing weights.
Well..........!
Who would have thought it would take so long to finish! Initially I started to fill them with rice as suggested, but I don't know what other people feel but they were far too light.
Easy I thought, I'll get some fishing weights........ well that is an expensive option, at least here in the UK and also size wise they aren't the best solution.
I shelved the sewing weights!!
Then at the beginning of April whilst browsing the internet, as you do, I found diver's lead shot weight bags!!! Ebay have sellers who are selling velcro sealed net bags of 'new' lead shot. Perfect!
Not only is the shot small and round, so that it sits nicely in the pyramid, it is also cheaper than fishing weights!!!
So now I have finally finished my sewing weights.
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| Here is a photo of the lead shot (on the left) and the rice I used (on the right). |
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| Filling up the pyramid with rice, after I had put in about 60-70g of lead shot. |
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| Sewing up, adding grains of rice as I went to pack the weight as much as possible. |
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| And the pile of weights, there are actually 42, I think that should be enough!!!! |
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