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First sewing job

garynortheast

First sewing job
« on: November 08, 2020, 22:30:44 PM »
Very satisfying. 

I have a pair of heavy curtains, one of which I use as a door curtain. It was too long so I used my lovely old hand cranked Singer to hem it and then turn it up to the right length. It has to be said that the machine is far more capable than me! Not the tidiest job, but then it's the first time I have ever sewn anything with a machine. The sewing is fairly straight, I didn't break the thread, and the curtain is now hanging up in the door doing what it is meant to do.

I can only get better!

Ellabella

Re: First sewing job
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2020, 22:54:55 PM »
Onwards and upwards!

BrendaP

Re: First sewing job
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2020, 23:00:51 PM »
Well done - especially as you were coping with the size and weight of a large curtain.
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Catllar

Re: First sewing job
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2020, 23:16:06 PM »
We all had to start somewhere and you have produced something useful and practical. Well done! :toast:
If life gives you lemons, add to gin and tonic !

Silver Rose

Re: First sewing job
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2020, 07:31:35 AM »
Well done, it's a good and satisfying start.
So, what is next?
« Last Edit: November 09, 2020, 08:30:33 AM by Silver Rose »
Still learning

Ploshkin

Re: First sewing job
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2020, 07:44:20 AM »
Well done and remember it is only you who will notice any wobbles in the sewing.  Nobody is likely to be lying on the floor with a magnifying glass  :)
Life's too short for ironing.

snoozi soozi

Re: First sewing job
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2020, 09:04:18 AM »
I second what @BrendaP said  :thumb:


I think we need a hand clap emoji  :thinking:
Let it sew, let it sew, let it sew

Mr Twingo

Re: First sewing job
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2020, 17:01:46 PM »
Top marks! Nothing like that feeling when you complete your first job. You will now discover just how useful a sewing machine is...