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RE: What have you been sewing? - 7/1/2008 2:08:42 PM
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doinkdom
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I agree, I would love to have my mom's old Kenmore back. It was the best machine!
I have a Singer now and it makes me crazy with the bunching up and such. Very moody  
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 7/1/2008 8:19:47 PM
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Mine did the bunching up on the bottom thing until I took it in and had it serviced. From what I've been told its typically a tension issue.
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 7/1/2008 10:08:39 PM
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uponeagleswings
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Yay!
The sewing table is awesome too. Dh's uncle's mom had a little sewing table that I want, even though I'm not sure where I'd put it. For info on the machine, try the sewing forums at craftster.org- there are lots of knowledgeable people there. I think my favorite game is trying to figure out what all of the different feet I have are for.
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 7/2/2008 3:55:00 PM
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doinkdom
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Mine did the bunching up on the bottom thing until I took it in and had it serviced. From what I've been told its typically a tension issue.
Yep...mine needs to be serviced pretty bad
My mom's old machine was mounted in a sewing table - it was awesome cause you could set it anywhere when you weren't using it and the top folded down to use like a regular table.
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 7/7/2008 1:53:50 PM
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I love to sew it has help thu so much as a hobby.income.stress relaeaser I have swen for 45 yrs my n=momtaugh me evething from wedding dress to dance team flages it surprise me the ladis that want to sew but will not attemt it, Now days fabic is so expcense to sew .
i am working on grandaugther balnket
sun dress
short and
Canvas reusable shopping bag.
car seat cover for a lady at church,
I also made shopping cart cover for e-bay
along with juice pouch purse's for e-bay.
I love to sew costume for kids nd adults I look at picture and then just creaet . It is true the older machines will last and sew almost any thing . My hubdy use to laugh at me ,I had 6 at a time just in case one broke , now i have one old re frunshed singer from the 70"s , and a Brother cs100 for the light and cute stitches. I will only buy patterns on sale or i love the thrift stores/ yard sale I still have mine fron the 70's I was in high school. I look in the new books to see them make a come back!! I have my mom's machine she bought the week before i was born packed and hope to have it refunished some day it is 52, or maybe one of my daughter will !!!
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 7/15/2008 1:11:10 PM
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..... my mom has an older machine, too... it is heavy... which is very nice for sewing... the weight keeps it from moving around the table when she is trying to sew odd stuff...
She tried my newer one... and doesn't like it! 
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 7/15/2008 1:22:14 PM
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I have an entire stack of things on my sewing table to make. I am waiting on parts for one of them, but it's all cut and as much sewn as possible. I also have a tote bag, a laptop sleeve, and a baby carrier for myself that need to be cut.
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 7/15/2008 1:27:31 PM
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.... anyone else have any cool sites for free patterns or project patterns??
I find the projects y'all are workin' on very interesting!!!
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 7/15/2008 1:33:38 PM
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HERE is a cute knot bag pattern. They are super easy and don't take much fabric.
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 7/15/2008 5:52:46 PM
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..... that is such a cute bag!!!
I'm printing the pattern and planning on using it to help my girls learn how to sew....
Just think of all the material ideas!!!
Very cool!!! :D
Thanks, Mrs. W!!
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 8/7/2008 12:14:09 AM
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Handbags! Fun, fun, fun... all shapes, sizes, and colors! Right now I am just playing and experimenting, but I love it.
Next up, skirts, I think.... Or pajamas... I have a couple ideas for both. Right now my favorite spots for inspiration are Sew, Mama, Sew and www.Etsy.com. It's so cool to see what other people are making!!
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 8/7/2008 1:14:22 AM
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I'm still working on purses. I'm also considering making a reusable grocery bag since one of ours ripped across the bottom and probably isn't sturdy enough to use anymore. I'm thinking about taking it apart to make a pattern, but I don't think I have any fabric stiff enough to get the shape right (like a paper grocery bag), so I'd rather make more of a sack/tote bag type shape.
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 8/7/2008 4:50:45 AM
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I would love to learn how to sew. What would be a good starter project, ladies?
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 8/9/2008 9:10:31 PM
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uponeagleswings
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I actually just found a tutorial for sewing a seam down like I need to. I haven't tried it yet, but it looks like it should work. It was here.
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 8/9/2008 11:30:51 PM
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Cool! Yeah, that's pretty much what I do . . . . it's hard to explain in words, lol. Her pictures are great.
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 8/15/2008 11:12:39 PM
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I taught myself how to sew on my grandmothers machine. It is an older Singer, maybe from the 70's or 80's. That is the only machine I have ever used. It doesn't do all the fancy stitches but works for my needs. I am trying to sew a bonnet for my dd. It is the first I have ever tried. I usually sew jumpers and skirts for me and my girls. I have also done bloomers and such. Most things I don't have a pattern for. I just take something I already have a sew up something close to that.
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 8/18/2008 9:26:47 AM
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I taught myself how to sew on my grandmothers machine. It is an older Singer, maybe from the 70's or 80's. That is the only machine I have ever used. It doesn't do all the fancy stitches but works for my needs. I am trying to sew a bonnet for my dd. It is the first I have ever tried. I usually sew jumpers and skirts for me and my girls. I have also done bloomers and such. Most things I don't have a pattern for. I just take something I already have a sew up something close to that.
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..... this is wonderful!
It only hit me a few years ago.... that it's okay not to be 'correct' while sewing.... if it works for me (or you!) it works!
Of course.... my mom was horrified to find out that I deviated from a dress pattern once....
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 8/18/2008 9:48:26 AM
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I got my sewing machine out today for the first time since Zaphyn was born. We're making more costumes for people (some for family, some being sold online). I also have some other items on the go too. So my list is:
-2 "Jedi"stlye robes
-Avatar Aang costume
-receiving blankets
-large purse
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 8/18/2008 10:07:01 AM
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I just finished the wedding dress & 3 attendent dresses that I started earlier. I think the mother of the bride is going to want a dress also. She told me she has not found one she likes so far.
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RE: What have you been sewing? - 8/18/2008 12:09:42 PM
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Sarah - don't forget about my Mai Tai!!
oh yeah....i did forget, thanks for the reminder. i will try to get to it next weekend (when paul is home to hold justice)
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