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Has the sewing bee inspired anyone?
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hotchoc | Report | 28 May 2020 19:12 |
I have sewn in the past, but its been many years, however i am considering buying a sewing machine. But now there seems to be computerised ones as well as the mechanical - what are your thoughts on this? |
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Island | Report | 29 May 2020 23:51 |
It really depends on what you want to use it for. If you are planning fairly basic sewing i.e. garments and soft furnishings then a non computerised one would do the job. There is something to be said for good old fairly basic 'work horses'. |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 30 May 2020 00:56 |
I've got a Singer Sewing machine that OH bought for me for our first anniversary back in 1968. It was portable, bu we later bought a cabinet for it. It has lots of bells and whistles in the form of different sewing stitches, button holes, etc etc, some of which I never used. |
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Island | Report | 30 May 2020 09:56 |
My bottom line as an experienced stitcher would be metal casing over plastic fantastic. Bernina is the most recommended on a FB machine embroidery group I am on. I think vintage over all singing is the way to go. |
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hotchoc | Report | 30 May 2020 16:00 |
thank you for your comments - i suppose there are fors and against, like you say its what you want out of it. |
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Maria | Report | 1 Jun 2020 17:31 |
I just love sewing bee ?? I bought a sewing machine last year but still have to get a strong table preferably a collapsable one as space is limited. Currently finishing a beaded bonsai tree learnt from you tube. Have also made a waldorf doll by hand before I got my sowing machine, so next one will not take me as long hopefully. Just love hobbies which also include x stitch, needle felting. I now want to try making figurines using paverpol, looks good on you tube. All this takes my mind off work, a NHS worker. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 2 Jun 2020 14:26 |
Hello Maria, it looks like your hobbies keep you busy and they are all so different and sound intriguing. Welcome to hobbies board |
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hotchoc | Report | 2 Jun 2020 19:40 |
Hobbies stop you from worrying, but that's great Maria! |
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Island | Report | 5 Jun 2020 11:21 |
I don't watch Sewing Bee - 'coals to Newcastle' LOL |
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Maureen | Report | 30 Oct 2020 13:30 |
I'm making two 'Topsy Turvy' dolls for two of my grand children, (they are dolls that if you 'flip' the skirt over one dolls head, there is another doll underneath). I have two sewing machines, the Singer 99k is the one I still use most. It was bought for my mother, by my father when they got married in 1958. It was a hand machine then, so my father had a motor put onto it! It's still going strong! I'm also knitting a Stegosaurus for another grandchild and various jumpers, cardigans, hats and scarves. Busy, busy!! :-) |
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Annx | Report | 30 Oct 2020 20:22 |
I do needle felting too Maria! Not been doing it for long but it's quite addictive! |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 30 Oct 2020 22:16 |
Oh dear Maureen ............... |
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Maureen | Report | 12 Oct 2022 14:33 |
I have my mother's 99k Singer sewing machine. I used it to make children's clothes for my children and am about to start making for my grandchildren. Also do running repairs for the family and have saved a fortune over the years making curtains/quilt covers/seat covers and lots of other things. |