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Can I just have a little virtual pat on the back for getting my sewing machine working tonight for the first time despite owning it for 3 years?

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nevergoogledragonbutter · 11/09/2009 20:39

I did it!
Today is a big day.
I'm not even sure what the word is. Did I thread it up? or set it up?
I even put thread on the little spool that goes in the bottom bit.
I've had a little practise on some folded material and it all seems to be working nicely.

Yipee!

All set for my second beginners sewing class on monday when i'm taking my own machine and we are going to make a bag.

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blithedance · 11/09/2009 20:46

Pat, pat. The world is your oyster . "Threaded up", I think.

nevergoogledragonbutter · 11/09/2009 20:52

thanks

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nickytwotimes · 11/09/2009 20:55

Well done!

Sewing machines are tricky to get going.
I frequently fall out with mine. The underneath bobbin thingy gets tangled and I saywee sweary words!

nevergoogledragonbutter · 11/09/2009 21:02

oh i said one of them (ohyouweefucker) and then decided it was time for the children to go to bed.

it was that damn bobbin that gave me all the grief.

attempted a button hole but the thing started banging on the reverse bit and getting all knotted up. that's one for the teacher on monday.

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kiwibella · 11/09/2009 23:38

good on you NGDB!! Have fun at your class... and come back to share pics of your masterpiece when it's done .

vInTaGeVioLeT · 12/09/2009 00:01

well done i have a love/hate relationship with my sewing machine, i wonder why they are sew difficult to operate?

alypaly · 12/09/2009 00:09

mended my sons jeans and broke the machine..tension wont go right anymore amd ive tried everything

JackBauer · 12/09/2009 19:56

Well done!

And buttonholes are hard. You could make something much simpler as a first project!

nevergoogledragonbutter · 13/09/2009 21:04

is it wrong to be excited about my next sewing class tomorrow evening.

button holes, here we come!

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lunavix · 14/09/2009 20:11

I wish there was a sewing class near me! I'm picking up a second hand machine from freecycle tonight I'm desperately excited, although apparently I need to fix the tension! (will be googling that later then...)

nevergoogledragonbutter · 14/09/2009 22:05

Yay, I made a bag!
(well almost, i ran out of time to cover my button and sew it on, will sort that out this week).

Right, I need to find some fabric for some pyjama bottoms...

Lunavix, i bet there is a class, or maybe you could adopt somebody elses sewing mother that might show you how.

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lavenderkate · 14/09/2009 22:19

Lunavix, I agree. I have been looking for a sewing class near me too.

Nevergoo congrats on your success. Thinj I might dust off my machine tomorrow now, youve inspired me.

nevergoogledragonbutter · 14/09/2009 22:23

would it be excessive to make DS2 pyjamas in the same material as the duvet and pillow i'm going to make.

would i lose him?

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lavenderkate · 14/09/2009 22:31

so loving your enthusiasm !

nevergoogledragonbutter · 14/09/2009 22:32

maybe i could sew his pyjames onto the sheet then i'd know where to find him?

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MaggieBeauLeo · 14/09/2009 22:34

You certainly CAN> well done!

I bought one a while ago and the thread from below won't link up with thread from the top iykwim. I know I boughtthe cheapest one, but still..................

I'm handstiching a bag right now. HAD PLANNED to do it on the sewing machine.

MaggieBeauLeo · 14/09/2009 22:35

how much did you spend on your machine? I was too mean I think!

nevergoogledragonbutter · 14/09/2009 22:46

i don't know because it was given to me for christmas. I can't seem to find one online to find out either.

the teacher recommends a particular janome one. it does look very good but she said it wasn't expensive. i can ask her next week if you like?

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MaggieBeauLeo · 14/09/2009 23:00

yes please. I am silly expecting a typewriter for 40 euro to work. I would be prepared to spend about 150£/E190

MaggieBeauLeo · 14/09/2009 23:00

I mean sewing machine.

nevergoogledragonbutter · 14/09/2009 23:04

ahah, that's where you've been going wrong!

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MaggieBeauLeo · 15/09/2009 09:50

he he!

If i do a wrong stitch, I put Tipp-Ex on it. Can't understand why the bag doesn't look better than it does!

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nevergoogledragonbutter · 15/09/2009 17:01

vaguely related

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Hopefully · 15/09/2009 21:50

I have just done this too! Finally got my sewing machine working, wound a bobbin on it and tried out the stitches that the machine does.

Oh, and finally started sewing the patchwork quilt I've had in my head for about 2 years!

MaggieBeauLeo · 15/09/2009 22:24

oh that is lovely!!!

handstitching my little bag (about half an hour every night) has been quite therapeutic. It's not finished yet. I have this geeky little fantasy of how I'm going to have it on my shoulder and people are going to compliment it, and I'll do this bree van der kampf shrug and say, gosh this? I made it! while watching tv!

SNAP!

back to reality.

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