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Rebkeh

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12. You're welcome!

Reply to GreatGazoo (Reply #11)

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 10:40 PM

Jan 2016

I think you'll enjoy sewing the more you do it, it never gets boring. Frustrating, yes. Even maddening at times but always rewarding. It can be therapeutic too. I'm not an expert, I'm not even very good, but I enjoy it immensely. I sew and crochet in fits and starts, small projects only. I started Xmas gifts as early as September last year and saved a ton of money too.

I avoid sewing with slippery fabrics and rarely work with loose knits, they are just not worth the aggravation. But if you get the hang of it, the options increase exponentially.

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New to Sewing -- have a dozen questions... [View all] GreatGazoo Jan 2016 OP

A few thoughts: jonno99 Jan 2016 #1

Thanks! GreatGazoo Jan 2016 #2

Cool. I'm never ceaased to be amazed by all the stuff you can learn from YouTube. jonno99 Jan 2016 #3

As for a better machine - a Juki, as in the video, is a great machine csziggy Aug 2023 #29

I recently bought a Brother---- northoftheborder Jan 2016 #4

Re thread catchnrelease Jan 2016 #6

what makes the difference in thread? GreatGazoo Jan 2016 #8

I use serger thread for sewing clothes and everything because newer demigoddess Mar 26 #32

When I started quilting, I was told to use Gutterman csziggy Jun 2023 #27

It's the shape of the spool that makes the difference dem in texas Feb 2017 #23

I bought a Janome catchnrelease Jan 2016 #5

I'm near Albany NY GreatGazoo Jan 2016 #7

portugese flannel is good stuff, from what I have seen. demigoddess Jan 2024 #31

Buying fabric Rebkeh Jan 2016 #9

Thank You! GreatGazoo Jan 2016 #11

You're welcome! Rebkeh Jan 2016 #12

Another rec here for fabric.com grntuscarora Jan 2016 #13

Amazon shut down Fabric.com last year. csziggy Aug 2023 #30

You might want to look for pre-owned sewing machines on craigslist japple Jan 2016 #10

My sister used to make all of her own clothes. SheilaT Jan 2016 #14

I'm just returning to sew a bit. pengillian101 Jan 2016 #15

Thanks for the chart. I'm having trouble with my cheap flannel GreatGazoo Jan 2016 #16

Fabric.com PennyK Jan 2016 #17

Thanks for your answers and encouragement! GreatGazoo Jan 2016 #18

I like Denverfabrics.com and Fabric.com TexasBushwhacker Feb 2016 #19

Thanks for the suggestions. GreatGazoo Feb 2016 #20

And a little warning TexasBushwhacker Feb 2016 #21

How are things going? eleny Mar 2016 #22

my thoughts AmandaRuth Mar 2017 #24

I have 3 NewHome sewing machines. Some of the best around. One has lasted me over 30 years, demigoddess Jun 2023 #25

Welcome to your new obsession. chowmama Jun 2023 #26

I have a recommendation for a sewing machine. It's the one I have Trailrider1951 Jul 2023 #28

Check out... FeelingBlue Apr 6 #33