I'm in the process of learning how to sew from my mom. She has a nice sewing machine that also does embroidery. I am not very tall so most of the pants I buy are way too long on me. I need to learn so I can cut them to fit and then sew them up.
i really love your hidey holes. have you experimented with felting mice? I make white and grey mice for abi and she loves them. when they get too roughed up I toss them in the washer and they re-felt.Originally Posted by Momofmany
If you want to see what I make now, click on my link.
if you don't mind my asking. how much was this sewing machine? my sister loves sewing and i recently bought her a new sewing machine, since her old one was decades old... i had to get her one that wasn't really a name brand that i'd heard of... but maybe i can tell her to look out for something like the one you are talking about.. or get it for her when she graduates college or something.Originally Posted by Abigail
last year I sold my brother pacesetter machine and very basic brother embroidery machine and moved up to a babylock sewing/embroidery combo. The ellageo did things that neither of the stand alone machines did but i found myself embroidering less because you had to add the computer module, change the needle , presser foot and throat plate.
so friday i saw in my fav sewing magazine that babylock had a promo on machines and hauled myself over to the dealer and got a decorators choice (sewing only) so I can leave my ellageo in embroidery mode all the time. Man do I ADORE new this machine. It feels like a fine car and has an amazing array of stitch combos and even cuts the thread and threads the needle automatically. WOW.
Who else sew? I know two machines is a luxury but it's my major hobbie after reading.
I don't really like the way that felt holds up so have never tried using it. The felt that I find around here usually nubs up faster than fleece and I love the fleece sales at Hancock's.Originally Posted by Abigail
i really love your hidey holes. have you experimented with felting mice? I make white and grey mice for abi and she loves them. when they get too roughed up I toss them in the washer and they re-felt.
This is what I normally do but find it frustrating to have to make every seam twice. I am more of an "instant results" kind of person so it poses problems for me. Guess I'll just have to suck it up and start dealing with it, hey?Originally Posted by Hilda>^..^<
Pekoe & Nigel...to avoid your seams becoming undone, just make a double seam. What I do is rather than sewing the outsides of the fabric together, I sew the undersides of the fabric together (or what will be the 'inside' of your garment)...then, steam press your seam open...then steam press it closed (with outsides of your garment together)...then just sew your seam as you normally would....you'll end up with a 'sealed' seam. It takes just a little longer time to do but once you get the hang of it, it works out nicely. Of course, most seams are either 3/4 or 5/8 inches....which means that your first seam here (the one that will end up being enclosed) will be made at around 1/4 or a little less if you can manage it...then your second final seam will be the correct size!
Good luck!
Hilda >^..^<
I just bought some of that tonight to use on Sierra's pants. Seems to have done the trick.Originally Posted by Hilda>^..^<
Actually, there is a product that I've seen...not sure what its called...but you can apply it to raw seams and its supposed to keep it from fraying...might be called something like 'Fray No More'...but Wal*Mart probably carries something like it. I've never used it but it might be worth it to you to try it out.
Good luck once again!
Hilda>^..^<
$900 but it has all the bells and whistles.Originally Posted by mandm1213
if you don't mind my asking. how much was this sewing machine?
if your machine takes twin needles you can do that. two rows of stitching with only one run through.Originally Posted by Pekoe & Nigel
This is what I normally do but find it frustrating to have to make every seam twice. I am more of an "instant results" kind of person so it poses problems for me. Guess I'll just have to suck it up and start dealing with it, hey?
I use Fray Block and it's great, especially for fixing Barbie clothes that have ripped. I use it on the ends of ribbons, too; it's invisible.Originally Posted by Hilda>^..^<
... to keep it from fraying...might be called something like 'Fray No More'...
Originally Posted by Hilda>^..^<
Oooo Swampwitch! those are excellant! Great job with them!
Very interesting where you have them displayed. Looks like a big, pink box! Uh, I'll mention here that pink is my fav colour
Hilda>^..^<
It's sold as things like Fray Check or Fray Block.Originally Posted by Hilda>^..^<
Actually, there is a product that I've seen...not sure what its called...but you can apply it to raw seams and its supposed to keep it from fraying...might be called something like 'Fray No More'...