The first of many guest blogs that we are going to be posting here at Calico Laine, please enjoy as much as we did:
Almost a year ago I bought an Overlocker after trying one out at a friend’s house.  Since then I have been collecting jumpers from charity shops, friends and relatives which I can cut up and upcycle into something new.
Arm wearers from upcycled jumper cuffs!
It’s great fun using an overlocker as:
1Â it sews extremely fast (scary at first)
2Â it neatly finishes the seam on ordinary garments whilst sewing the seam
3Â the seams can be sewn so that they show on the right side of a woolly garment as a style feature.
These arm warmers were one of my first makes overlocking.
Moon Thread with matching spools
These threads are lovely and do work well in both my machines. A good tip I have found is, as soon as I open new coloured threads I make bobbin spools one too, and store them together in little plastic boxes. This ensures that if I want to use any threads on my ordinary Janome sewing machine I alway have matching needle and spool threads ready to go. Little things like this make me happy!   So get a bargain box of 20 spools for £4.99 and you’re all set up!
Today blog was created by www.patchworkfairy.com, www.folksy.com/shops/enchantedwood
If you have any comments about any of the products on our website please don't hesitate to call us on 0151 336 3939, you can also follow us on our Facebook page
Arm wearers from upcycled jumper cuffs!
It’s great fun using an overlocker as:
1Â it sews extremely fast (scary at first)
2Â it neatly finishes the seam on ordinary garments whilst sewing the seam
3Â the seams can be sewn so that they show on the right side of a woolly garment as a style feature.
These arm warmers were one of my first makes overlocking.
 I have had great fun cutting up and creating new items from my jumper stash and so I was heartbroken when my lovely machine stopped working. However, to cut a long story short, it turned out to be the old cheapo threads I had used when the original cones ran out.  I was advised that Coats Moon Thread is one of the best for overlockers (and great for standard sewing machines) and so I was delighted to find a whole range of them at Calico Laine in Neston!  They sell the small ones for 99p – £1.30 or the same colours on a cone for £3.49. If you can’t get to the shop you can order by from the website https://www.calicolaine.co.uk
Moon Thread with matching spools
These threads are lovely and do work well in both my machines. A good tip I have found is, as soon as I open new coloured threads I make bobbin spools one too, and store them together in little plastic boxes. This ensures that if I want to use any threads on my ordinary Janome sewing machine I alway have matching needle and spool threads ready to go. Little things like this make me happy!   So get a bargain box of 20 spools for £4.99 and you’re all set up!
Today blog was created by www.patchworkfairy.com, www.folksy.com/shops/enchantedwood
If you have any comments about any of the products on our website please don't hesitate to call us on 0151 336 3939, you can also follow us on our Facebook page