I like cross stitching on gingham, I think it gives such a country feel to cross stitch, I free handed this because one day I just fancied doing some simple sewing by hand. I started with the 'F' and just worked outwards from there using two different colours of thread.
Its only small and I'm still not sure what I'm going to do with it but it kept my mind occupied for a small amount of time! Ive been toying with the idea of making a matt with some pockets that i can rest my sewing machine on , something like this.
Apart from I think I'd put the pin cushion on the side and maybe make it a little bigger with a few more pockets for feet etc? And hopefully it would reduce some of the noise from my sewing machine and stop it rattling around. One of my sewing machines runs quite smooth but the other is a rattler! And I work on a glass table so I'm terrified that one day the entire thing is going to get so fed up of the stress and the strain that its just going to shatter all over me as I'm sewing!
It might not happen but it still worries me!!!
Much Love
Frankie
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Do you know Debbie Shore's books/CDs ? She suggests putting pockets on the end so it hangs down one side rather than in front of you, I think that makes sense. I have started putting a knee quilt I made under my machine and it does stop quote a bit of noise and rattle!!
ReplyDeleteI think I might do front and side pockets, when I finally get around to actually making it!!
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