They're like toys! BUT they help you draft things on a smaller scale first. And they're relatively cheap. A set of two like the above pic costs SGD$1. I bought mine from the teacher, but they're also available in Chinatown.Speaking of Chinatown, Malin Textile has brought in some oilcloth! Oilcloth is useful for things like bibs, purses/bags, diaper changing pads and things like that.
I bought some to make a daycare shower bag for the little monkey and some cosmetics pouches (getting started on some Christmas gift sewing).The oilcloth is available only in polka dot prints, but in a huge variety of colours, including chocolate brown, lime green, beigey white, dark blue and the rich black and deep black which I bought. Cost is SGD$35 a metre (slightly cheaper than Golden Dragon) and the minimum cut is half a metre.
Now I need to read up on oilcloth -- ie. needles to use, what presser foot to use, etc. Good thing is, it doesn't fray, so there is one less thing to worry about.
Edited to add:
- Here is a good link about oilcloth -- its uses and general machine sewing suggestions. And here is another decent link.
- Here are links to tutorials on how to make:
- a simple oilcloth wallet
- coin purse
- grocery bag, another grocery bag, yet another grocery bag
- backpack bag (from u-handblog, one of my favourite blogs on bag-making)
- man's toiletries bag
- garden tool caddy (VERY cool for someone who loves gardening)
- baby bib
- Collapsible travel dish for a pet (CUTE idea for someone with a cat or dog!)
- book cover
4 comments:
Great to know you are blogging again! Cute! Are you sewing all your christmas presents? I have not thought about it yet, maybe I should too:)
Yes those rulers, I used them too. Never could understand how these rulers were missed out in our maths instrument kits back at school;).
Just a note to let you know that you are welcome to drop me a note at equatorcollection@gmail.com if you want to ask me anything regarding these things. I don't have a clue about lots of the stuff but feel free to pick my brain if you so require. I will be happy to help.
Thanks, Adey and Jali!
Adey ~ I plan to sew most of my Christmas presents this year, but given how slow sewing progress is, I thought I'd start early this year and see how much I can get done :)
Jali ~ You're an angel; thanks for your offer of help! I drafted my first dress yesterday and have cut out the pieces as well. It's just sewing time now and seeing how the draft "translates" into an actual garment :))
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