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#Post#: 6757--------------------------------------------------
"New" sewing machine
By: gmatoy Date: June 26, 2018, 12:27 am
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Some of you may remember that DH pulled out all of the stops for
me when I was fighting cancer. As part of that, he bought me a
Brother sewing machine from Costco. Which I had never used,
because my brain wouldn't hold information while I was
undergoing treatments. Today I went to my mother's and she sat
me down and taught me how to thread the machine, how to change
the stitches, take out and clean the bobbin casing. She also
taught me how to drop the feed dogs, which makes me so happy to
be able to do, as my 1960s Singer doesn't drop the feed dogs, it
raises the plate and is difficult to do. So now I can mend
things much easier!
I learned on her machine as it is exactly the same model bought
with in day or two of mine. So I didn't even have to lug mine to
her house! Then DH took me to the local JoAnn's store where I
bought buttons and the cord to thread through the casing of the
laundry bags I'm making for DGD and her college roommate.
Today was a good day!
#Post#: 6766--------------------------------------------------
Re: "New" sewing machine
By: Chez Miriam Date: June 26, 2018, 6:14 am
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[quote author=gmatoy link=topic=421.msg6757#msg6757
date=1529990873]
Some of you may remember that DH pulled out all of the stops for
me when I was fighting cancer. As part of that, he bought me a
Brother sewing machine from Costco. Which I had never used,
because my brain wouldn't hold information while I was
undergoing treatments. Today I went to my mother's and she sat
me down and taught me how to thread the machine, how to change
the stitches, take out and clean the bobbin casing. She also
taught me how to drop the feed dogs, which makes me so happy to
be able to do, as my 1960s Singer doesn't drop the feed dogs, it
raises the plate and is difficult to do. So now I can mend
things much easier!
I learned on her machine as it is exactly the same model bought
with in day or two of mine. So I didn't even have to lug mine to
her house! Then DH took me to the local JoAnn's store where I
bought buttons and the cord to thread through the casing of the
laundry bags I'm making for DGD and her college roommate.
Today was a good day!
[/quote]
A good day indeed! [emoji1]
#Post#: 6781--------------------------------------------------
Re: "New" sewing machine
By: VorFemme Date: June 26, 2018, 8:17 am
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New sewing machines are great presents!
I've gotten one or two that way and I probably spent more time
using those presents than most of the others - well, maybe the
crock pot that I've owned for over 40 years and the sheets we
got as a wedding present got more use. But not many things did!
#Post#: 6783--------------------------------------------------
Re: "New" sewing machine
By: Pattycake Date: June 26, 2018, 8:27 am
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Congratulations! New sewing machines with new features are fun.
Three years ago I finally pulled myself into the new century for
sewing machines. Why didn't someone tell me that the needle
could move now? LOL! I love that feature.
#Post#: 7585--------------------------------------------------
Re: "New" sewing machine
By: Jayhawk Date: July 2, 2018, 2:57 pm
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So glad you're enjoying your new machine! I bought a gently-used
Brother machine from a student who was moving back to China and
couldn't take it with her. I've used it a couple of times. A bit
of a learning curve from my 1977 Kenmore (which I'm keeping,
BTW). I can't figure out the needle threader - wondering if it
might be broken. No big deal. Otherwise, I'm being patient and
learning something new each time I sit down to use it. It's so
lightweight!
#Post#: 7586--------------------------------------------------
Re: "New" sewing machine
By: TootsNYC Date: July 2, 2018, 3:03 pm
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way cool!
I still have the Kenmore I bought in 1982, and sometimes I think
about replacing it, but I really like how it works. And it feels
very substantial.
Only recently have I found that I'd like to be able to shift the
needle from side to side.
#Post#: 7590--------------------------------------------------
Re: "New" sewing machine
By: gmatoy Date: July 2, 2018, 3:22 pm
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[quote author=Jayhawk link=topic=421.msg7585#msg7585
date=1530561472]
So glad you're enjoying your new machine! I bought a gently-used
Brother machine from a student who was moving back to China and
couldn't take it with her. I've used it a couple of times. A bit
of a learning curve from my 1977 Kenmore (which I'm keeping,
BTW). I can't figure out the needle threader - wondering if it
might be broken. No big deal. Otherwise, I'm being patient and
learning something new each time I sit down to use it. It's so
lightweight!
[/quote]
My mother said she can only get hers to work about half the
time, so I just manually thread it!
#Post#: 23697--------------------------------------------------
Re: "New" sewing machine
By: Debleo528 Date: January 10, 2019, 11:48 am
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I don't even make clothes with mine!
Well, I do sometimes, but only when it's to run up a quick
little skirt for my DD. I got mine because I wanted to make some
things for practical use around the house. One of the best
investments I ever made. My first project was turning a stack of
old tee shirts into grocery bags. You would not believe the
compliments I get!
#Post#: 23710--------------------------------------------------
Re: "New" sewing machine
By: gmatoy Date: January 10, 2019, 1:48 pm
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[quote author=Lexophile link=topic=421.msg23697#msg23697
date=1547142522]
I don't even make clothes with mine!
Well, I do sometimes, but only when it's to run up a quick
little skirt for my DD. I got mine because I wanted to make some
things for practical use around the house. One of the best
investments I ever made. My first project was turning a stack of
old tee shirts into grocery bags. You would not believe the
compliments I get!
[/quote]
I make bags out of denim skirts. Sew the bottom closed and add
straps! (Straps can be bought at a fabric store or made out of
the legs of a pair of jeans.)
#Post#: 23781--------------------------------------------------
Re: "New" sewing machine
By: Debleo528 Date: January 11, 2019, 12:17 pm
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[quote author=gmatoy link=topic=421.msg23710#msg23710
date=1547149720]
[quote author=Lexophile link=topic=421.msg23697#msg23697
date=1547142522]
I don't even make clothes with mine!
Well, I do sometimes, but only when it's to run up a quick
little skirt for my DD. I got mine because I wanted to make some
things for practical use around the house. One of the best
investments I ever made. My first project was turning a stack of
old tee shirts into grocery bags. You would not believe the
compliments I get!
[/quote]
I make bags out of denim skirts. Sew the bottom closed and add
straps! (Straps can be bought at a fabric store or made out of
the legs of a pair of jeans.)
[/quote]
Yep! LOTS of bags. The grocery bags were easy - All I had to do
was sew the bottoms shut and cut off the sleeves and neckline.
Once I got more confident, I actually made a messenger bag for
work. It turned out really nice.
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