A thread for stitchers, crafters, and makers

[welsh dragon]

Due to a complete loss of interest in cycling, I started machine sewing around Oct 2020 on the most basic of mini sewing machines. Been through 2 more machines since and I've just bought a Brother innov-is A150 about a month ago.
Lots of cockups but of successes, there are these wallets for my nephews...

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New mudflaps for the bike...

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Storage pouches for the bike tools so they don't rattle about in the saddle bag...

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And I've just finished my first quilt, for the mutt...

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It's a very therapeutic hobby I find. I'm a short tempered, impatient bast*** and this is very good for me.

I work with leather as well. I don't machine sew anything. I use a traditional saddle stitch. This is a mouse mat that I made.

 

[Pale Rider]

I work with leather as well. I don't machine sew anything. I use a traditional saddle stitch. This is a mouse mat that I made.

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Lovely neat stitching there, @welsh dragon.

If I tried it, it would look like a toddler's doodle.

 

[welsh dragon]

Lovely neat stitching there, @welsh dragon.

If I tried it, it would look like a toddler's doodle.

Thanks. I have just had my first commission to make a desk mat in the same leather.

 

[Pale Rider]

Thanks. I have just had my first commission to make a desk mat in the same leather.

I can see the attraction.

Speaking of commissions, if you got a few old saddle rails you could go into production against Brooks.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Getting better at the flowers

 

[Ludwig]

Some wooden eggs in different woods on a walnut plate and some beads which I have crafted on a lathe. I do fretwork and pyrography as well. It is nice to have a craft and takes you away from the worlds problems

 

[AndreaJ]

My first attempt at embroidery, I haven’t done any sewing for a long, long time apart from sewing the occasional button back on but thought I would give it a try.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Patchwork cushion cover

 

[Reynard]

Patchwork cushion cover
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Anyone who has ever watched Babylon 5 will know why I'm giggling right now...

 

[Andy in Germany]

Anyone who has ever watched Babylon 5 will know why I'm giggling right now...

Purple... Green...

 

[winjim]

Purple... Green...

Fight!

 

[Reynard]

... But in purple, I'm *STUNNING*

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Dammit, I'm being whooshed!!!

 

[Pale Rider]

Dammit, I'm being whooshed!!!

I'll join you with the ruffled hair.

 

[palinurus]

Was going through a crappy period at work so decided I'd do some pottery at the local college. Chose that because I couldn't care less about it so I didn't have any expectations- just wanted something different to do.

As it happens I found it fascinating and I developed an eye for a nice pot (not so good with the making of them though) but it did mean I could wander around a ceramics collection in a museum and like it.

Unfortunately all this ended with the first lockdown.

I didn't feel any attraction to the wheel and made everything by hand. Mostly bottles and vases. Here's a bottle: