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Hi newbie here from Blackpool

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stevedb

Hi newbie here from Blackpool
« on: November 08, 2020, 10:36:44 AM »
Hi there I am Steve aged 49 and live in Blackpool.  I am new to sewing and have just bought my first second-hand Overlocker and been gifted a second-hand sewing machine.

Took me a few days to understand how to tread an overlocker, but all sorted now and ready to sew!

I am starting out by making cushion covers from old shirts of mine and found in charity shops to gift as Christmas Presents to friends and hopefully sell some too.

This is the start of my journey into sewing  :vintage: and hopefully will still be doing this in years to come!
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Iminei

Re: Hi newbie here from Blackpool
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2020, 10:41:55 AM »
Welcome Steve, theres tonnes of information packed away here, just take a vat of your favourite tipple and have a wander around.

Why stop at cushion covers from shirts????
« Last Edit: November 08, 2020, 10:45:02 AM by Iminei »
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Bodgeitandscarper

Re: Hi newbie here from Blackpool
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2020, 10:43:08 AM »
Hello, good morning, and welcome.

I lived in Blackpool for a couple of years (until we moved to the opposite side of the country 4 years ago), and my Other Half lived there practically all his life. 

By the way, we love to see pics of things you've made  0_0
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Greybird

Re: Hi newbie here from Blackpool
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2020, 10:44:43 AM »
Hello and welcome!
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stevedb

Re: Hi newbie here from Blackpool
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2020, 10:58:20 AM »
Quote from: Iminei on November 08, 2020, 10:41:55 AM
Welcome Steve, theres tonnes of information packed away here, just take a vat of your favourite tipple and have a wander around.

Why stop at cushion covers from shirts????

Wow Iminei, never thought of throws, great idea to use up my craps from the shirts xxx
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stevedb

Re: Hi newbie here from Blackpool
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2020, 10:59:53 AM »
Quote from: Bodgeitandscarper on November 08, 2020, 10:43:08 AM
Hello, good morning, and welcome.

I lived in Blackpool for a couple of years (until we moved to the opposite side of the country 4 years ago), and my Other Half lived there practically all his life. 

By the way, we love to see pics of things you've made  0_0

Will certainly do that as I love to take photos of things that I make xx
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Silver Rose

Re: Hi newbie here from Blackpool
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2020, 11:18:26 AM »
Hello @stevedb  welcome to TSP, after cushion covers you might want to make some shirts ;)
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Helen M

Re: Hi newbie here from Blackpool
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2020, 11:42:56 AM »
Hi @stevedb and welcome!
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Puzzler

Re: Hi newbie here from Blackpool
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2020, 12:03:44 PM »
Welcome to TSP!
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Efemera

Re: Hi newbie here from Blackpool
« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2020, 12:25:21 PM »
Hello there.
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Nevis5

Re: Hi newbie here from Blackpool
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2020, 12:27:24 PM »
A big welcome, @stevedb  from me, too  :toast: x
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Ellabella

Re: Hi newbie here from Blackpool
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2020, 12:29:29 PM »
Hi there, lots of help on here.
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UttaRetch

Re: Hi newbie here from Blackpool
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2020, 12:32:51 PM »
Welcome @stevedb.  There will be bumps and scrapes along the road, not to mention outright crash and burns.  The fire of my last burn is now extinguished.
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fajita

Re: Hi newbie here from Blackpool
« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2020, 13:00:41 PM »
Welcome @stevedb  :flower: :drink:
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CraftyIrish

Re: Hi newbie here from Blackpool
« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2020, 13:15:12 PM »
Welcome @stevedb it's great here.
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