Well,
After fighting with my new sewing machine, reverting back the my 'old faithful, breaking my overlocker, getting fairly serious cramps in my wrist, stabbing myself with countless pins and staying in the studio until well after 11 last night, I have finally finished my first 'PROPER' upholstery challenge and I must admit, I could have wept with relief when I put it on and it fitted perfectly!
My lovely lady customer was absolutely thrilled to bits with it and clapped her hands. Her reaction has absolutely made my day!
I forgot to take my camera to get photos of it but will pop back and get some very soon. She has promised to recommend me to anyone who'll listen. A big thanks to the Sewing Machine Centre in Dunfermline for giving her my details. I have a feeling they are going to be very good people to know...
NOW! I'm off to a wedding tomorrow (wearing a hand made accessory or two) at the beautiful Balbirnie House http://www.balbirnie.co.uk/, visiting the Affordable Vintage Fair on Saturday http://www.vintagefair.co.uk/, then off to Alton Towers for some fun, thrills more childlike, sugar fuelled excitement than the human body can handle.
Thursday, 16 September 2010
Sunday, 12 September 2010
Upholstery 101
Since starting Dresar Studio, I have had all kinds of weird and wonderful textile related requests. The first big commission I undertook was upholstering a bed for a camper van. This was a bit of a scary task given my expertise is most definitely in Clothing design and manufacture but I do love a challenge....
One happy camper later and I decided to try my hand at a few more slightly trickier tasks.
Several upholstery challenges later and I've moved on to making a complete removable, washable, fitted cover set and matching cushions for an armchair complete with piping, frills, the lot! (it is for an older lady customer who likes that kind of thing)
I spent the day yesterday making the seat cushion, back cushion and throw cushions and then the evening watching videos on You Tube to make sure my 'have a go' attitude had at least some expert advice to base it on.
I'm now pretty confident I know what I'm doing and am looking forward to getting back to it and getting it finished by the start of next week.
I'll take some photos and start a little gallery of my triumphs (and learning experiences aka: mistakes)
Wish me luck!
One happy camper later and I decided to try my hand at a few more slightly trickier tasks.
Several upholstery challenges later and I've moved on to making a complete removable, washable, fitted cover set and matching cushions for an armchair complete with piping, frills, the lot! (it is for an older lady customer who likes that kind of thing)
I spent the day yesterday making the seat cushion, back cushion and throw cushions and then the evening watching videos on You Tube to make sure my 'have a go' attitude had at least some expert advice to base it on.
I'm now pretty confident I know what I'm doing and am looking forward to getting back to it and getting it finished by the start of next week.
I'll take some photos and start a little gallery of my triumphs (and learning experiences aka: mistakes)
Wish me luck!
Friday, 10 September 2010
First ever blog!
Welcome to my blog.
This is all shiny and new to me but I hope to provide an informative, fun account of my day to day shennanigans here at Dresar Studio.
This is all shiny and new to me but I hope to provide an informative, fun account of my day to day shennanigans here at Dresar Studio.
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