Door stops
The last of my Christmas gift sewing is done – YIPPEE! A host gift for my aunt and uncle who will be having the family en masse on Christmas Day.
It’s a modified version of the Nine Patch Door Stop by Elizabeth Green at Oh, Fransson! What a terrific tutorial! I didn’t have enough time to do the patchwork front, so just used a feature fabric and quilted it (and the back of the doorstop, in the same quilting design). It’s filled with beans (it takes quite a lot) and has a zipper at the bottom so it can be emptied for washing. I’m going to make loads more of these – they’re useful and attractive. Actually, I made one the same for me.
My presser foot mechanism on my sewing machine gave up the ghost just as I was completing the last seams of the door stop. It is now booked in for a service. No wonder!
If I was your sewing machine lara , I would be putting in for long-service leave, the amount of work you make it do.
You know you’ve really inspired me, Lara…. I can’t stop thinking of making doorstops now!! It’s something I’d never thought to make …despite having doors that slam shut every time we open the front/back door.
Oh – and that Z&S fabric is still sitting on my cutting table, looking pretty! Too pretty for me to decide what to do with it.
….and another thing….. If you need to BORROW a sewing machine while yours is being serviced – or use the industrial one to save your poor machine from further damage – let me know.
Maybe your sewing machine should be booked in to Clun Med!! Nice work on all the gifts, you are amazing!!
So pretty and practical, Lara! Hope your machine gets serviced quick as I selfishly don’t want to miss seeing more of your creations ;o)
Thanks for your comments ladies (and the offer of a machine Nikki, that’s fantastic!). Luckily my poor old Pinnock is being serviced TODAY and I should have it back in a few hours time. There are two children’s dresses waiting to be put together … hang on, there’s always the overlocker!