The other day I thought is look dor some thermal curtains, and I saw some new unused ones being sold. They were normal header curtains.a bit long for our non standard size.
I bought them, and ordered some eyelet tape from Terry's Fabrics. The tape arrived on Monday, and the curtains on WednesdY. I summoned my energy and did the conversion immediately
The first one took a while. Its necessary ro use an even number of eyelets, and that wasn't working. In the end, I cut one eyelet and moved it closer. I also had to sew it the wrong way round, with tgevfrontbofvtge curtain underneath. I had to wind a bobbin with curtain coloured thread, and I wasn't sure it would work. I also had to use the Accufeed foot.
It worked surprisingly well. The second curtain was really quick.
I'm really happy with the result, and I'm pleased that I've got another make in. They fit perfectly
We still haven't decorated the tree.
Total crafty things this year:61
123) Inner pad for foot muff; make cover for foot muff; trim down Superking Duvet to KS and recover edges;
456)Cushion cover for Miss T; Gift bags for Miss T and GDK;
7)Dressing Gown;
8-10)Cat Duvet, Duvet Cover and Pillowcase;
11) Cushion cover for living room;
12-15) Sleeveless tops (x4);
16) SBCC top
17) Overlocker chicken
18) Curtains for nest boxes (4, but counted as 1 make)~
19,20,21)Boxers for DH (test pairs for sizing - counted as 1, and then 2 pairs)
Abandoned muslin for LoveNotions Willow Wrap Dress (not counted in total makes)
22)Apostrophe Patterns Joggers (jellyfiah and space)
23)Apostrophe Patterns Flared Joggers (black, with big red roses)
24)Boxes for DH (3 pairs using black cotton lycra with patterned fly)
25)Shorten the hems and sleeves on 4 of Mum's day dresses (count as 1 task)
26) repurposed old tee shirt as cover for mini cushion
27) Burrito rolled bag (from Jane's July Zoom)
28) Replace waistban on massively oversized maxi skirt
29) Salvage DH's Firestorm tee shirt (using stretchyfix)
30) Yet another Heartlight skirt (July) feathers scuba, great pattern matching, good fit on waistband
31) Convert single duvet cover to king size
32) Convert 1 pillowcase to 2, and create 2 additional plain pillowcases to match
33) Dressing gown (LoveNotions Compose) (black flowers on white, brished cotton)
34) Cover for A0 printer
35) Condolence cards
36) Halftime Hoodie with thumbhile cuffs
37) Jolly Roger hoodie with raglan sleeves, crossover cown hood, thumbhole cuffs
38) Half Tme hoodie, larger size, with kangaroo pocket
39) Horsey Dressing Gown for MIss Teen
40) Camo dressing gown for DH
456)Cushion cover for Miss T; Gift bags for Miss T and GDK;
7)Dressing Gown;
8-10)Cat Duvet, Duvet Cover and Pillowcase;
11) Cushion cover for living room;
12-15) Sleeveless tops (x4);
16) SBCC top
17) Overlocker chicken
18) Curtains for nest boxes (4, but counted as 1 make)~
19,20,21)Boxers for DH (test pairs for sizing - counted as 1, and then 2 pairs)
Abandoned muslin for LoveNotions Willow Wrap Dress (not counted in total makes)
22)Apostrophe Patterns Joggers (jellyfiah and space)
23)Apostrophe Patterns Flared Joggers (black, with big red roses)
24)Boxes for DH (3 pairs using black cotton lycra with patterned fly)
25)Shorten the hems and sleeves on 4 of Mum's day dresses (count as 1 task)
26) repurposed old tee shirt as cover for mini cushion
27) Burrito rolled bag (from Jane's July Zoom)
28) Replace waistban on massively oversized maxi skirt
29) Salvage DH's Firestorm tee shirt (using stretchyfix)
30) Yet another Heartlight skirt (July) feathers scuba, great pattern matching, good fit on waistband
31) Convert single duvet cover to king size
32) Convert 1 pillowcase to 2, and create 2 additional plain pillowcases to match
33) Dressing gown (LoveNotions Compose) (black flowers on white, brished cotton)
34) Cover for A0 printer
35) Condolence cards
36) Halftime Hoodie with thumbhile cuffs
37) Jolly Roger hoodie with raglan sleeves, crossover cown hood, thumbhole cuffs
38) Half Tme hoodie, larger size, with kangaroo pocket
39) Horsey Dressing Gown for MIss Teen
40) Camo dressing gown for DH
41) converted curtains to eyelet curtains (french windows)
Learning activities:
1) Scanning pattern pieces;
2) Making movies;
3)Babylock demo day;
4)Gathering using my overlocker;
5) Euphy training (circles,using elastic in looper);
6) Gail Yellen's binder course;
7) Inkscape 1;
8) casting on;
9)purling;
10)casting off:
11) full on scanning and testing of Jacket Retreat pieces, and many SFD drafted knit fabric pattern pieces.
Non sewing based craft makes:
A) Painted bisque butter dish and had it fired
B) Knitted Infinity scarf, first attempt (pinks) C) Painted bisque small jug (hen names) and had it fired.
D) Heart shaped plate with names of all our pet hens, and had it fired
E) Medium jug
F) Tall, "split personality" jug
G) Macrame angel
H) Felted a christmas bauble
I) Made a fused glass teaight
G) Macrame angel
H) Felted a christmas bauble
I) Made a fused glass teaight
