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Unfashionable Hobbies

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Kibby · 25/02/2004 12:08

I was talking to a mum this morning at school who's hobby is knitting and quilting, which I thought was so nice in a very old-fashioned way. Has anyone else got and old-fashioned hobby?

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GeorginaA · 25/02/2004 17:10

I'm a crossword fan - is that considered unfashionable these days?

Used to quite like patchwork, but don't really have the time or inclination these days

Chinchilla · 25/02/2004 21:55

I like cross-stitch, card-making (sold my first commission today) and crosswords (cryptic).

Posey · 25/02/2004 22:01

Used to love patchwork, but don't get the time anymore. Handmade a kingsize bed throw for my sis as a wedding present (the whole sewing round paper thing). Took me 18 months and will never do another one but I love to see it on their bed.

Angeliz · 25/02/2004 22:01

crosswords,(but not cryptic, gives me a headache!). I bought a sewing machine recently and have been looking around for magazines for things i can make. I like jigsaws too but haven't done one for years!

marthamoo · 25/02/2004 22:11

They make Buffy jigsaws?!

tamum · 25/02/2004 22:15

For any knitters (or people who might want to), I found a dear little free pattern for a knitted teddy the other day. The pdf file is here . The introduction is so sweet, it's worth a look just for that. If you do try it though, note that she gets a bit muddled between increase and decrease.

Paula71 · 25/02/2004 23:02

Another one here for the cross-stitching! Only I take forever to complete anything!

Wish I could knit as that would be quite a handy talent but could never quite get the hang of it.

I love that ds twins (2yrs) have coloured crayons and pencils as I join in our little drawing sessions! It is quite good fun, relaxing, scribbling away - could get a job on Smarteenies.

Thomcat · 25/02/2004 23:27

I'd love to be able to knit. My dear old nanna often tries to show me, but I only pretended to be interested. it was sitting in the crook of her arm ans taking in the small of her face powder that I was interested in. Wish I'd paid attention now. Haven't got the patience to learn now.

carla · 25/02/2004 23:32

hmb where are you? Dear Father D is insisting we get dd2 baptisied. "I will lead the singing, Carla" Trouble is don't want another mini wedding, Father D insists on (and, as dd2 is 4, insists the baptism should be soon )hymns and I JUST CAN'T FACE IT!!!!

carla · 25/02/2004 23:36

Without a choir, that is!

mummytojames · 26/02/2004 01:58

i like to knit but what i would like to get into is dolls houses i think its great how you can let your imagination run wild and build something beutiful and my knitting is the worst i can do plain stich and thats it my mother tried teaching me shes right handed and im left so you can imagine the disasters i used to get myself into im in the midle of makeing a patch work blanket for my ds so i can keep adding on to it as he gets older and hopefuly something he would like to keep for his own family when hes older

hmb · 26/02/2004 07:23

I didn't sing in a church choir, but in a local choral society! That makes me sound even older. We did sing a lot of sacred music though. If it is a Mass you want sung, I'm your girl! You'll have to find your own soprano, tenor and baritone tho!

I think that I only got into the choir because I was about 20 year younder than the rest of them, they needed some new blood. I'll join the local choir when the kids are older, I just don't have the time now.

suedonim · 26/02/2004 09:15

I do cross-stitch and needlepoint and have done plenty of knitting and crochet in my time, also dressmaking and curtainmaking. (CRUMBS - just looked out the window and it's snowing like crazy!)

16yo dd's friend is into knitting socks, bless. Dh used to make wine and beer, and I agree, the strawberry stuff is ace! The peapod wine he made was not a success, while the rice wine had me under the table with one small glass.

Marina · 26/02/2004 10:52

Another fuddy-duddy confesses to knitting, tapestry, patchwork and hand-sewing baby clothes...and singing in a church choir for many years. Well at least one of those is trendy now.
Bettys, I read about Cast Offs at the weekend but they sound too fashionable for me

bettys · 26/02/2004 11:03

Yes, I think they're too trendy & happening for me too, but a great way for beginners to start.
While looking for some wool to finish the cushion cover I'm knitting I found a rag rug I started years ago. Might have to get it out & finish it now!

emsiewill · 26/02/2004 19:42

Used to do cross stitch, would like to start again, but don't seem to have the time. I'm also a member of a choir, which I really enjoy, and have been wanting to get back to for years. In fact, you might even see me on the telly - as long as you can get S4C, that is! I'm the one without the grey hair

survivour · 27/02/2004 13:33

I'm 34...... I like crochet-lace, needlepoint, tapestry, cross-stitch, and have a sewing machine, and I do repairs on school trousers hems, for friends kids. Have made curtains too... But I can not knit !!!

tamum · 27/02/2004 13:37

Survivour, if you can do all that you'd find knitting a doddle, honestly! There's loads of good instruction books around now that knitting is sooo cool

wilbur · 27/02/2004 13:43

Love this thread as sometimes I feel like I'm the last person alive who uses a sewing machine. I was wondering if anyone knew of any good quilting courses in London, or a weekend course away somewhere? I am good with a sewing machine and would like to learn quilting and applique as I keep buying fabric remnants and never quite getting around to using them.

Gumdrop · 27/02/2004 13:47

CAn anyone recommend a good beginners guide to quilting? All the ones I've seen seem to leap from "here is how to sew a straight line" to "little house on the prairie/ we've been quilters for 5 generations now" with no intermediate steps!

thanks

tamum · 27/02/2004 13:48

Wilbur, I don't think these are quite what you want, but Rowan do patchwork courses, which would have involved some applique I'd have thought. It might be worth asking them if there's anything along your lines.

squirmyworm · 27/02/2004 21:57

gumdrop - the kaffe fassett patchwork books are divine! they show you how to do things and the finished results look just edible (to me anyway)
here's a taster

I also love riding, knitting (BADLY -easily bored!) and painting

Davros · 28/02/2004 12:05

I'd love a real patchwork quilt and would pay good money for it. Anyone willing/able to make one for me?

bundle · 16/03/2004 18:01

has anyone got a copy of the Little Badgers knitting book please? I have lost my copy and would love to make dd1 the scarf with a heart on it before summer truly arrives
tia

Marina · 17/03/2004 10:48

Bump...and no, unfortunately Bundle, I haven't. It's about the only one I don't have
Do you want me to check Barbican Library at lunchtime?