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03-25-2010, 23:18
I went and bought a sewing machine tonight. A Singer Simple. I gotta say, I went against what most everyone told me about getting one, I bought a new one instead of getting an older more reliable one. I figure if I catch on I can make this one work, or I can upgrade (sounds just like my backpack gear experiences).
I wanted something to do since I am going to be stuck in the house for the next few weeks. I figured maybe I could learn how to sew a little. Practice some stuff sacks, maybe Ill get the hang of it and can move on to bigger things. What are some suggestions for some easy things to learn?
This is the first time I have ever messed with one. Actually I've always been afraid of them, that little needle moving lightening fast, wanting to eat my fingers up......
So far I have threaded it, and actually ran a few stitches. I bought some clearance fabric out of the Walmart bin. Actually they had some that looks like 1.1 oz ripstop. I bought all 11 yards of it. That will make some nice little stuff sacks, if I know how to hold onto that slippery stuff!
I am confused about the whole thing though. I am sitting here thinking, ok, the thread is threaded, and I have actually sewn together a large stuff sack for my sleeping bag storage (since mine didn't come with one). Now what? What are the different types of stitching for?
Anyone got any good beginner tips or sights to check out? I still don't understand how one machine can work better on some materials (such as a silnylon) or why certain needles are better than others for certain things.....What do the different foots do, and how do you use the button hole foot? Whats a Darning Plate?
I guess right now I am going to try to get sewing in a straight line down....anyone know how long the thread on the bobbin underneath lasts?
I wanted something to do since I am going to be stuck in the house for the next few weeks. I figured maybe I could learn how to sew a little. Practice some stuff sacks, maybe Ill get the hang of it and can move on to bigger things. What are some suggestions for some easy things to learn?
This is the first time I have ever messed with one. Actually I've always been afraid of them, that little needle moving lightening fast, wanting to eat my fingers up......
So far I have threaded it, and actually ran a few stitches. I bought some clearance fabric out of the Walmart bin. Actually they had some that looks like 1.1 oz ripstop. I bought all 11 yards of it. That will make some nice little stuff sacks, if I know how to hold onto that slippery stuff!
I am confused about the whole thing though. I am sitting here thinking, ok, the thread is threaded, and I have actually sewn together a large stuff sack for my sleeping bag storage (since mine didn't come with one). Now what? What are the different types of stitching for?
Anyone got any good beginner tips or sights to check out? I still don't understand how one machine can work better on some materials (such as a silnylon) or why certain needles are better than others for certain things.....What do the different foots do, and how do you use the button hole foot? Whats a Darning Plate?
I guess right now I am going to try to get sewing in a straight line down....anyone know how long the thread on the bobbin underneath lasts?