Monday, August 2, 2010

Sewin'

Yep, that is right; I have a sewing machine. I didn't think this would happen for quite some time, but when I was in Michigan a few months ago, my cousin gave me my Grandma's old sewing machine. I'm pretty excited. I'm not sure what to do with it yet, but I am a little excited to learn. I'm not nearly as a perfectionist as what I was when I tried sewing a few years ago. Hopefully this will all go well. This is a pretty easy machine to use though. Just in the last couple of hours I have been able to learn how to use the automatic threader, the bobbin thing and play around with a lot of the different kinds of stitches. Yes, don't you just LOVE my terminology. I'm sure that it is really called the "bobbin thing" :) Anyways, don't expect great things from me anytime soon, but maybe sometime in the future I can be half as good as my mother and mother in law. Yeah for new toys and trying new things!

11 comments:

  1. that's so cool! i really want a sewing machine. i don't have much in the way of sewing skills, but it is something i really want to learn. have fun!

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  2. That is very cool! I bet once you get going it will be hard to stop :) Can't wait to see what you make first!

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  3. I think I have that SAME machine--a Juki, right?? We are twinners! Let's get together and use our machines to make some rockin' projects! :)

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  4. How fun! You'll learn fast, I don't sew worth a lick, but I do count on Jill for all me sewing needs :)
    Good luck and keep us posted on your fun new projects!

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  5. I'm so happy for you! There is no teacher like trial and error when it comes to sewing. Be patient with yourself!

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  6. Good luck - anyone who can sew, or attempts to sew, gets my full respect and awe. And I understood your terminology. :)

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  7. I'm glad you finally get to use it! Sorry I kept forgetting to send that stuff! Hope you enjoy. Oh- and check out amybutlerdesign.com. She has fun fabrics, but she also has some free patterns- they are cute and some are pretty easy:)

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  8. I am so proud of you! I can't wait to see what projects you start working on. I love it! Unfortunately, I also think I am addicted! Good luck! It is a bobbin thingie!

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  9. I am so excited for you! I just got one recently too and am looking for my next project. I can't wait to see what you end up making.

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  10. I'm thinking of learning to sew, too! It's just a part of being a woman.... ;)

    Love you!

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  11. this one made me laugh too. i didn't know you were so humble and funny. you really aren't a perfectionist anymore. weird!!! ;)
    but also very likeable :D

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