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Post by mumbleswan on Feb 3, 2014 20:32:24 GMT
I've just inherited my grandmas (very!) old Frister rossmann 'Beaver 2' sewing machine so I'm going to start making some quilted rugs for naked ponies. Any ideas for other horsey things that I can make on the machine? Also does anyone know a good fabric store/ebay seller for cheap cottons and/or realistic style horse rug fabric? I want something shiny looking like your average real horse stable rug (Minus manure stains preferably  ) and something that looks/feels like turnout rug fabric |
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Post by capriole on Feb 3, 2014 21:29:46 GMT
Sounds a bit mad but I have resorted to buying umbrellas from the pound shop to cut up the fabric for NZ rugs to get that nylon looking effect!
Try looking for 'fat quarters' on e-bay and in fabric shops that sell quilting fabrics. You can get small prints and checks and a lot of interesting patterns. A 'fat quarter' is a half-metre of fabric which is then cut down the centre so you get a piece about 22 inches by 18 inches which is enough to make a few rugs.
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Post by capriole on Feb 3, 2014 21:33:34 GMT
And there is also Little Trimmings which does dolls house/classic scale trimmings and bits of fabric. www.littletrimmings.com/I have bought tiny buckles and grosgrain ribbon from her as well as bits of fabric for rugs. |
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Post by EG on Feb 3, 2014 21:36:09 GMT
Haha, I've been looking out for brollies to do that too! XD
Aaand, my mum bought an old Singer from the charity shop for £20 the other day so I'll be attempting to make quilted rugs in the near future as well!
Some quilted numnah a would look good I think!
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Post by tesscarson on Feb 3, 2014 21:47:58 GMT
Jan Patterson on FaceBook makes and sells hardware for turnout rugs and other tack.
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Post by steffi on Feb 3, 2014 22:10:49 GMT
What about using old coats for new zealands... I've got a glorious bright yellow pack-a-mac from when I was about 10 that would look like a snazzy turnout!
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Post by Manda on Feb 3, 2014 22:37:35 GMT
Hooray for old 'Fristas' I had a hand cranked one to learn to sew on when I was a kid of about seven. It was ancient and belonged to one or the other of the great aunts on my Mother's side. It looked like this one  except mine was more beaten up and had had woodworm in the past. |
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Post by zirliz on Feb 3, 2014 22:42:28 GMT
And there is also Little Trimmings which does dolls house/classic scale trimmings and bits of fabric. www.littletrimmings.com/I have bought tiny buckles and grosgrain ribbon from her as well as bits of fabric for rugs. What sort of size buckles? On that site but i'm no good at these things but would love to have a go at something |
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Post by capriole on Feb 4, 2014 0:12:33 GMT
Tiny buckles that take 1.5mm, 2mm and 3mm wide straps/ribbons. She sells them in 2s, 6s or a sheet of 30 and they come in gold or silver colour. The grosgrain ribbon I use for headcollars is 3mm wide and fit snugly in the biggest size. I buy them because I am rubbish at paperclip and wire bending!
And yay for Frister Rossmanns - I still have my little Cub from years ago.
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Post by mumbleswan on Feb 4, 2014 17:49:27 GMT
Thanks Capriole, I love that site! 1.5 mm ribbon is v hard to locate normally. For me anyway. And the fact that all the fabric is preselected for 1:12 scale is very handy. Think I'll buy some of the 'gentleman' prints to make summer sheets.. The gallery on there led me to google Tony Barton, a guy who makes incredible 1/6 scale resin heads for military dolls. They are so real it's almost creepy! A cupboard raid for old brollies and anoraks is a good idea... Manda that vintage frister is gorgeous! mine's a big metal electric one but seems solid as a rock and sounds like its going to take off  so far I have done one rug; I tried a tight zigzag stich to seal the edges instead of bias binding and it looks ok if you cut it close enough. Quicker too! |
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Post by Tashie on Feb 5, 2014 20:33:58 GMT
Show some pictures once you've finished! Since I'm lazy I've always made blankets out of felt and then blanket stitched the edges.
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Post by zirliz on Feb 5, 2014 23:00:45 GMT
Show some pictures once you've finished! Since I'm lazy I've always made blankets out of felt and then blanket stitched the edges. Me too, don't have a sewing machine  |
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) and something that looks/feels like turnout rug fabric 
so far I have done one rug; I tried a tight zigzag stich to seal the edges instead of bias binding and it looks ok if you cut it close enough. Quicker too! 
