Not far from here there is a small joinery company, which makes bespoke furniture and cabinetry. They supply customers across the world with amazing conference tables, library fittings, dressing rooms and more. They also fit out super yachts. It is all high end, luxury stuff [a million miles from my flat pack IKEA kitchen] They also run a wonderful apprenticeship scheme training young men and women in woodworking skills. And as well as all that, they have helped our Shed Project by occasionally donating offcuts of wood and veneers etc.
Bob wondered if I could make some stuff to sell to raise funds for the Shed. But the thing is, no piece is more that 50cm wide. I spent Sunday afternoon sorting and measuring it all.
I decided to start with an apron. I had to join two strips with a centre seam to get a piece which was wide enough. I spent Monday afternoon working on the project. Here is Prototype #1, being modelled by my ShedMan.
Do any of you have any other ideas for quick and easy makes which would be saleable? Thanks for all the brilliant suggestions below
[Thank you Cleyndert and Co for your encouragement and generosity]
Too obvious I suppose - cushions, especially bolster cushions and draught excluders and doorstops. Look forward to seeing the results, with perhaps some in your shop.
ReplyDeleteThsnk you for the suggestion. I think the problem with cushions is the filling. Empty cushion covers have very little appeal. But I don't want to spend money on cushion pads [plus they need a lot more storage space] I'm wondering about doorstops though.
DeleteI thought of cushions too, for outdoor furniture. Or patch pieces at right angles for throws?
ReplyDeletePatchwork would be a good use of smaller trimmings
DeleteDefinitely sell the aprons through the shop, I’d buy them. Jill
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DeleteTote Bags with a saying on them - Men Love Sheds? My Man is a Shed Man?
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DeleteI like the idea of tote bags, or maybe some sort of tool belt with pockets or loops for the tools? Table runners or place mats?
ReplyDeletePlace mats might work
DeletePlacemats?
ReplyDeleteJust what Bless said!
DeleteDoorstops and totes definitely and pockets for the aprons!I love how things get thrown in your path and you get busy with your machine!
ReplyDeleteAny excuse to take over the dining table with sewing stuff!
DeleteFabric tablet or iPad stands.
ReplyDeleteChildren’s aprons. Tote bags, book or shoe bags.
Children's aprons would work well - no need for central seam
DeleteTote bags are a good idea, nice and simple. Also could you fashion a simple pattern for teddy bears. Stripey bears always look so cute and would look lovely on the stands at community events.
ReplyDeleteShed Teds ? 😀
DeleteA few years ago I would have suggested those long,thin storage bag thingys that hung in kitchens for carrier bags but thanks to fabric shoppers etc there's no call for them now. I like the apron, looking forward to hearing other ideas.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
I made loads of those bag stores - about 30 years ago! As you say, nobody uses them now, we are trying to use fabric bags and bags for life
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