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Flamin' Nora ....
« on: 13 July 2009, 19:41:18 »
Took some curtains in to the local cleaners ( that does alterations) to have them taken up. Basically lop 10 inches off the bottom and run a straigh hem along.

They charge £8 a metre  :o :o :o  It's a 2 minute job !!!!

Four 90" curtains ------ £72  :o :o :o  Sheesh ... I'll get a stapler and do it myself !!!!!!!!
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Re: Flamin' Nora ....
« Reply #1 on: 13 July 2009, 19:43:09 »
Cheaper to get new curtains!

I had a Fleece I liked, nothing special, just a medium quality Tog24 fleece, but a long length and windproof, quite unusual.

Quoted £40-50 to fix the zip.

So it went in the bin  :'(
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Re: Flamin' Nora ....
« Reply #2 on: 13 July 2009, 19:44:10 »
Cheaper to to buy new ones.  Or just get Loo-knee to sort them. ;D ;D
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Re: Flamin' Nora ....
« Reply #3 on: 13 July 2009, 21:18:24 »
Get some of that iron on stuff, wonder web, never tried it though
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« Reply #4 on: 13 July 2009, 21:37:43 »
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Get some of that iron on stuff, wonder web, never tried it though


That is what you can use on lighter curtains, but I have always found with heavier ones nothing beats good stitching with cotton and thread! ;) ;)  And especially if lined :y :y

Doh! I meant to put thread and needle!! :D :D ;)
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« Reply #5 on: 13 July 2009, 21:48:32 »
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Get some of that iron on stuff, wonder web, never tried it though


That is what you can use on lighter curtains, but I have always found with heavier ones nothing beats good stitching with cotton and thread! ;) ;)  And especially if lined :y :y

Doh! I meant to put thread and needle!! :D :D ;)


Cotton AND thread  ::) :o

Yes, Lizzie, I agree. Without wishing to destroy what manly image I might have ... I am the seamstress in thhis household --- but limited to buttons and repairs .... no way am I going to sew these by hand ( don't possess a machine).
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Re: Flamin' Nora ....
« Reply #6 on: 13 July 2009, 21:49:37 »
Post them to Lizzie :y ;D
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« Reply #7 on: 13 July 2009, 21:54:09 »
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Post them to Lizzie :y ;D


No Pete!  I reckon it would be best posted to HC!! :D :D :D :D ;) ;)  I am going to post mine off tomorrow! ;D ;D ;) ;)

Let's all contribute to buying a sewing machine for HC! ;D ;D
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« Reply #8 on: 13 July 2009, 22:15:07 »
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Post them to Lizzie :y ;D


No Pete!  I reckon it would be best posted to HC!! :D :D :D :D ;) ;)  I am going to post mine off tomorrow! ;D ;D ;) ;)

Let's all contribute to buying a sewing machine for HC! ;D ;D

Will we have to start calling him Tilly?
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Re: Flamin' Nora ....
« Reply #9 on: 13 July 2009, 22:37:49 »
Theres a place here were I live they charged £4 to replace a zip in the bairns coat and £6 in my jacket.
I do a lot of the needle work in our house and thats only cos I learned how to sew a bit in the Army ;D
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« Reply #10 on: 14 July 2009, 17:14:57 »
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Post them to Lizzie :y ;D


No Pete!  I reckon it would be best posted to HC!! :D :D :D :D ;) ;)  I am going to post mine off tomorrow! ;D ;D ;) ;)

Let's all contribute to buying a sewing machine for HC! ;D ;D

Will we have to start calling him Tilly?


What's that ?  "Calling him til 'e listens?"  ::) ::)
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« Reply #11 on: 14 July 2009, 17:29:49 »
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Post them to Lizzie :y ;D


No Pete!  I reckon it would be best posted to HC!! :D :D :D :D ;) ;)  I am going to post mine off tomorrow! ;D ;D ;) ;)

Let's all contribute to buying a sewing machine for HC! ;D ;D

Will we have to start calling him Tilly?

HC Tilly? ::) ::)  I like that Welung!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Does not quite go with the family coat of arms though! :D :D :D ;)
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Re: Flamin' Nora ....
« Reply #12 on: 14 July 2009, 17:33:59 »
All this talk of stitchcraft:
Our-own bearer of comital title will not only be a thread starter but also a thread puller! ;D
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« Reply #13 on: 14 July 2009, 17:47:46 »
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All this talk of stitchcraft:
Our-own bearer of comital title will not only be a thread starter but also a thread puller! ;D

Nice one Debs -- but long gone are my pulling days  ;)
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Re: Flamin' Nora ....
« Reply #14 on: 14 July 2009, 18:29:33 »
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Took some curtains in to the local cleaners ( that does alterations) to have them taken up. Basically lop 10 inches off the bottom and run a straigh hem along.

They charge £8 a metre  :o :o :o  It's a 2 minute job !!!!

Four 90" curtains ------ £72  :o :o :o  Sheesh ... I'll get a stapler and do it myself !!!!!!!!
The old lady would have done them for a drink mate,shame your in zummerzet though. :o :y
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