Sewing questions

[willowtree613]

I've been sewing my own pads for a few months now, mostly experimenting with different shapes and styles. On the weekend I went shopping and bought some beautiful fabrics that have inspired me to start sewing again. Now that I've pretty much figured out what I like, and have the necessary fabrics (hemp, bamboo, PUL etc), I'd like to start making

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[sparkle_lite]

Adahy's pad tutorials show great pictures of how to layer the pads with PUL and the sewing steps (you can sort of apply them to any shape). Check them out here:http://shewhorunsintheforest.googlepages.com/

[willowtree613]

Thanks for the link, I'll be printing those pages out and keeping them handy.

[kelsietrpt]

First of all, I LOVE your old (ancient) Singer!! I have a very retro Singer (it even has flower power), but if I had my way, I'd have one just like yours. :)

Secondly, beautiful job on your pads! I love the strawberry fabric. What you said--about choosing fabrics that mean something personally to YOU--is one of the main things that attracted me to cloth. Someday soon, I'll get around to making some more pads for myself, but right now, I'm just trying to keep my Etsy store stocked. :)

As for the straight stitch, it's what I use and it's been working just fine for me. I've used the pads I made for myself for the past six months. They've been washed VERY frequently and really put to the test. So far, none of them have come unraveled. I think you'll be fine sticking to a straight stitch, though one of our zig-zaggers may chime in with their $0.02 worth.

Again, great work! Maybe we could trade sometime. :)

-Kelsie

[willowtree613]

I kind of love the old Singer too, it's really easy to use. It's strange trying to use a newer machine that has a foot pedal because I'm so used to the leg press, lol.

Thanks. :) Once I figured out how to sew a straight line things weren't so hard (a major achievement for a non-sewer like myself). Being able to really slow the speed down probably helped a lot too.

Good to know the straight stitch will hold up. And I'd definitely be interested to trade! pomegranatewillow@gmail.com

[spiritofjoy]

Very old Singer machines (if in good condition) are excellent machines. :) A basic straight stitch should be fine for durability.

Your liners are cute, and I love the fabrics you have! =D

[willowtree613]

It's nice and easy to use, and it's reliable. Thanks, that's good to hear.

Thanks! :) I may have gone a little overboard on the fabrics, but I'll use them for other things so I'm not letting myself feel too guilty, lol.

[steph_and_hop]

Very cute pads , people haven't been making wingless one's around here very often.

If you'd need someone to trade with i'd be happy too, you have some cute prints.

[willowtree613]

Thanks, I find the wingless ones work well for me.

I'd love to trade. You can email at pomegranatewillow@gmail.com and we can work something out. :)

[steph_and_hop]

Did you still want to trade? I emailed you. :)

[purple_obsidian]

Haha - you shop in spotlight? I just made some pads in that peacock lady fabric yesterday!

I have singer envy! My dad uses old treddle singers to sew up leathergoods, and I'd love to have one just for the novelty (well, I have one, but it's missing pieces so its just decorative)

[willowtree613]

I've seen that peacock lady fabric made into pads in your store before and almost bought them just because I liked the print. I was so happy to find it in Spotlight, though I think I may have scared some people when I gasped rather loudly. ;)