Present ideas for sewing mad dd

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redheadandgoingtobed · 26/08/2015 10:18

dd is going to be 13 soon and is currently obsessed with sewing. She is fairly proficient so I was thinking something along the lines of patterns.Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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MrsMummyPig · 26/08/2015 18:30

Cath Kidston has done some nice sewing books. One of them, I think it's called 'make' comes complete with fabric to make a bag.

lljkk · 26/08/2015 18:42

I presume you have own sewing machine already?
What kinds of things does she like to sew?
Cannot beat a good pair of scissors.

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redheadandgoingtobed · 26/08/2015 19:08

Thanks for the suggestion MrsMummyPig. Do you know what type of bag it is?

lljkk, yes we do already have a sewing machine. She has recently made bags, shorts, skirts etc. One thing she recently did that she seemed to enjoy was making a quilt, although it took 10 hours and 5 days to complete, and she came out muttering 'never again'.

Has lots of scissors. Can do zips. Anyone know any good top patterns maybe that she could try?

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YeOldeTrout · 26/08/2015 19:48

Trip to a nice fabric shop with a generous budget?

MrsMummyPig · 26/08/2015 21:03

I think the bag from cath kidston is a simple tote bag and she sounds like she's a bit more advanced then that
I love the Tilda toy and home decor pattern books and kits but if she's particularly interested in making clothes then I'm afraid I'm not much help there.

imnotalpharius · 27/08/2015 08:21

Nice fabric and notions. Has she ever been to any of the ICHF sewing shows?

PigeonPie · 27/08/2015 08:25

How about a subscription to Love Sewing Magazine? It's a great general sewing magazine and gives some good ideas.

I also subscribe to Sew Today which has a bi-monthly magazine and gives discounts on Vogue, McCalls and Butterick patterns.

Petallic · 27/08/2015 08:37

A mannequin? Some online fabric shops offer a monthly fat quarter fabric subscription (although that might be aimed at quilters more). A rotary cutter/ruler set if you think she might want to try another quilt.

FannyFanakapan · 27/08/2015 08:38

cutting mat (big one)
Rotary cutter
Good scissors - large and small spring loaded for threads
wrist band pin cushion
good pins - I use flat head/flower head
Set of new needles for the machine
Tape measure
Selection of neutral cottons
selection of fabrics, or a gift card for a fabric shop

Sgtmajormummy · 27/08/2015 08:54

A well stocked sewing basket (pins, needles, thimble, scissors, spring loaded tape measure etc) or those tiny drawers from IKEA.

PolterGoose · 27/08/2015 13:22

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abbaroony · 08/09/2015 12:27

The Great British Sewing Bee books are good as they include patterns and loads of techniques.

Maybe a pattern for some pj's would go down well?

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