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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 07:25:15 AM
I bought a sewing machine a few years ago, brand new, and as of 3 weeks ago, it was still in the box. A baby, very little time, no sewing lessons available, have made me procrastinate. My New Years vow was to get the thing out and put it together and get started....but then there was that darn instruction manual!!! It read like a medical book, and the diagrams were horrible. So I glazed over.
I asked my husband to help because he's mechanically inclined. He said, "sure" then never helped...
So last night he said, "how bout you make dinner, and I get your sewing machine set up!!!" And he did, and we sewed scraps all night long!!!
Now, to start with a simple pattern and instead of coveting fabric, I can actually utilize it!!!
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| redring |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 11:59:58 PM
delicia- I dont have a lot of experience with different machines but I like my brother and my mother-in-law looked pretty sad that I had one and she dident. :) she says its a good brand. There is always freecycle too.
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 9:46:17 PM
Can you see me clapping my hands with joy for you Jonni!!!
Give that Jus some kudos too for helping you out, now on to help Lisa he goes....grin.
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| Faransgirl |
Posted - Feb 15 2010 : 7:09:59 PM
I saw a skirt in Mary Jane's somewhere that was just two side seams, a casing for elastic and a hem. That would be easy to do. Enjoy your machine. I couldn't live without mine. My DH sews too. He made duffel bags when he was in the Navy and earned extra money doing it. Have fun with your new hobby.
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| naturemaiden |
Posted - Feb 15 2010 : 4:10:56 PM
congrats that i so exciting! i know it can be intimidating at first, but the most important thing is learning to thread it right, lol. use some old sheets to make a curtain or something simple- just to get a feel for the machine, and such. then you can adjust the stitches too and get a feel for the machine.
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| delicia |
Posted - Feb 11 2010 : 07:47:03 AM
Well I feel better about not having a clue... Ok I do not have a sewing machine so what would you ladies recommend as a good machine to start with?
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| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Feb 11 2010 : 04:48:09 AM
What a sweetie he is. My husband bought, set up, and taught me to use mine as well. My mom was never a sewer and anything I sewed was by hand.
Sounds like you've got a keeper!
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| redring |
Posted - Feb 06 2010 : 01:01:51 AM
LOL! Sounds like me. My DH set mine up for a month before I got how the thread went. Good thing his mom sewed. Have fun! i need to get mine checked out before i use it more. It sounds like the needle and the bobin are taping. :(
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| nubidane |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 1:30:57 PM
I was thinking after I posted that while you are at work, I would not put it past him to whip up a jacket or learn how to serge. |
| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 1:23:44 PM
Thanks so much for the suggestion...I was oohing and aahing over the Sew Mama Sew site a few weeks ago, thinking, "if I could only sew!!!" I'm glad to know there are some basics.
I will send Jus out to Georgetown, Lisa....don't feel like an idiot, Justin said, "it's much easier than it looks, hun. When you get a moment, I'll show you how to wind a bobbin and we'll work with some medium weight fabric...." 
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| Lizabeth |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 1:09:06 PM
Check out the blog at sew mama sew for some simple sewing projects:
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/ |
| farmallgrl |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 11:58:02 AM
That is great your machine set up:) If my husband had to do that.....I think he would sew himself together!! LOL Another good "fun" "simple" project is a pincushion. Just like a pillow, simple and then embellish with what you want...ribbon, buttons etc... You are right, the possibilities are endless!
Angela
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| AsiyahK |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 10:37:35 AM
Aww...what a guy! Enjoy your new machine.
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| nubidane |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 10:28:29 AM
Jonni
I have the same dilemma. Jim bought me one for ChristmaS 2008 & while it is out of the box, it is so far collecting dust. It even has a DVD. & to make me feel even more idiotic, when I read the reviews online, one said "THis was such a simple easy machine for my 8 yo granddaughter!" So apparently I am NOT smarter than a 4th grader!!
But, I am all caught up with work, so maybe, just MAYBE
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 09:15:08 AM
Thanks, June~ He's a very good guy, and it was really cute to see him interested as well :)
Yep, Janice, he's a keeper :)
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| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 08:43:56 AM
Hooray for Justin! That was so sweet.
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| RubyJunes |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 08:38:51 AM
yay!!! go Jonni! Your hubby sounds a lot like my sweet man! I think a pillowcase or some cloth napkins might be a good place to start! Looking forward to hearing about your progress...enjoy!
--June
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 08:04:36 AM
It really was, Alee...I just kept looking at it in the corner, feeling like that instruction manual was taking up the whole room! Secretly, I think he really enjoyed all the "bells and whistles" and the stitch variants. He kept switching them and I finally had to say, "can I try?" :P
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| Alee |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 08:02:12 AM
That was so great of him, Jonni! I am so glad he got that set up for you!
Alee
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 08:01:03 AM
Well...I'm a total newbie. I usually sew by hand, so it feels like the possibilities are endless!
Any suggestions on something simple to start? What about pillows, simple curtains (hemmed), etc...I really want to be good by summer to make some dresses for Violet.
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 07:52:45 AM
Sounds perfect... whatcha sewing?????
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| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 07:37:37 AM
That's awesome Jonni!! I hope you have fun sewing - in your "spare time" of course:D
Amy Grace
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