This pane is from this pattern from last autumn's Vogue Knitting. I have knit this in sport weight cotton (Rowan's Cotton Glacé), and thought I'd try the first pane to see how it holds up. I love it but think the cotton may be too heavy and pull it out of shape. Need opinion before casting on second pane, does anyone think this could work?

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/12-modular-top

HI everyone, I have just joined this community.  I am not sewing my own garments of yet but this is something I would really like to get into this year.

My main issue at the moment is that I am going to need to buy a sewing machine before I start as my hand stitching sucks!  This is still going to be a couple of months away but I was wondering if I could get any recommendations for sewing machines (bearing in mind I live in the UK) which would be good for someone starting out but yet have all the features I will need.  

I know how to use a sewing machine so that isn't a problem, but I would like one that would let me extend into making curtains and cushions too.  Thanks in advance for your help!

I haven't used a sewing machine for many, many, many years so I challenged myself to a small project. It took several iterations, but I finally got there! I am currently exploring the possibilities for fat quarters to do something bigger.

I'd love to know: what do you like to make with fat quarters?

Just bought my first pattern! Really looking forward to making a shirt dress!