Sunday Scribblings ending 19 April 2020

Thanks to all those who contributed to this Meetup.  Here's the information, minus all the sewing chat- what a busy lot you are with your machines.

Free patterns 

New  from Mood Fabrics. Trying to think of an excuse to make it, although I would wear a cami underneath it.
https://www.moodfabrics.com/blog/the-poppy-dress-free-sewing-pattern/

Samantha is definitely going to make this cheat’s short jacket kimono out of some wafty fabric she has found that will match my summer wardrobe... https://byhandlondon.com/blogs/by-hand-london/15132413-diy-kimono-style-robe-the-lazy-sewists-guide-to-the-art-of-distraction

  Questions

Samantha asked  “Do any of you use a pen for drawing on the fabrics? I’m looking for recommendations - I’m so sick of my rubbish tailors chalk and chalk pencils dragging across the fabric and not making a consistent mark / endless licking...”

Farina responded “ I have a washable blue pen which is good. I think there a lot of brands maybe Prym do them. I also have a pink one that disappears on ironing (and erasable pen one end) but tbh by the time I finish my project the ink has faded” 

Keeping you entertained

Interested in crafting? Kirstie Allsop will be back on Channel 4 on 20 April at 17.00 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/kirstie-keep-crafting-and-carry-on

Podcasts.   Samantha said her  favourite and the one she is catching up on previous episodes of is Love to Sew. Good topics, easy listening, light hearted.  I like "Dressed- the History of Fashion" https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/rhbsi-6641e/Dressed-The-History-of-Fashion-Podcast It covers all sorts of topics connected with fashion, both old and new. You can get several suggestions for sewing related podcasts ( and a lot more stuff as well) from The Foldline's weekly blog. Here's the link to this week's post https://thefoldline.com/2020/04/19/sew-reporter-19th-april/

Like reading old books? - "Lizzy Glen: or, The trials of a seamstress" published in 1859. Free download via Gutenberg https://www.gutenberg.org/files/4625/4625-h/4625-h.htm

Another download  "What dress makes of us", published 1897. Get the fashion tips from the end of the 19^th century.  https://www.gutenberg.org/files/11078/11078-h/11078-h.htm

Do you have any suggestions for markers, know of any free patterns  or entertainments that you think our members would like?  Please let us know with a comment.