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Hello from sunny California!

dolldocdavis

Hello from sunny California!
« on: June 16, 2021, 03:35:40 AM »
Hi,
My name is Fran Bowman and I live in central California, USA.
My sewing interests are: making garments and household items for myself and gifts; sewing for doll repairs and doll clothes (I run a doll hospital); and patchwork quilting. I also love fabrics and sell them on eBay.
I found this site on google when I was searching for how to repair my Singer 201. This is the machine that my mother bought new in about 1954, and I learned to sew on. I also own a Singer Featherweight machine made in 1948.
On your website I found a discussion of the exact problem I was having with skipped stitches, and I was able to fix my machine quickly with that help!

Iminei

Re: Hello from sunny California!
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2021, 06:00:47 AM »
Welcome Doc and Im so glad you've already discovered what a fabulous friendly and helpful place this is!!! But there's more, so much more!!  :devil:

The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

Silver Rose

Re: Hello from sunny California!
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2021, 06:22:04 AM »
Welcome to TSP @dolldocdavis
Still learning

Puzzler

Re: Hello from sunny California!
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2021, 07:39:07 AM »
What @Iminei means @dolldocdavis is she has spotted the words ‘patchwork quilting’ She will be manically rubbing her hands together plotting to whisk you over to what we call here, the Darkside. There a few members who sew doll clothes and plenty of others sewing garments, home furnishings and bags. I too have Featherweight and love it to bits. Welcome to TSP.

b15erk

Re: Hello from sunny California!
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2021, 10:05:50 AM »
A big welcome from me @dolldocdavis !

Look forward to hearing (and seeing), your projects!

Jessie
Jessie, who is very happy to be here!!  :),  but who has far too many sewing machines to be healthy, and a fabric stash which is becoming embarrassing.

fajita

Re: Hello from sunny California!
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2021, 11:56:27 AM »
Welcome @dolldocdavis  :drink: :cake:

sewminds

Re: Hello from sunny California!
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2021, 13:33:29 PM »
@dolldocdavis  Can you send me some of your sun? :D

Big welcome from Downunder!
Sew it needs juice!

Surest1tch

Re: Hello from sunny California!
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2021, 13:39:16 PM »
Welcome @dolldocdavis, glad you found the answer to the problem with your machine  :thumbsup:

realale

Re: Hello from sunny California!
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2021, 13:52:43 PM »
A warm welcome from me too @dolldocdavis.
So many beers, so little time.

Kenora

Re: Hello from sunny California!
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2021, 14:01:34 PM »
And a very warm welcome from me as well.  :)
Minding my P's & Q's in Portreath

Diane

Re: Hello from sunny California!
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2021, 14:30:18 PM »
Welcome to TSP
I’m a fabricholic on the road to recovery. Just kidding. I’m on the road to the fabric store.

Janome Memory Craft Horizon 9450QCP, Janome 4300QDC, Overlocker Brother 1034d, Husqvarna Viking Designer Topaz 40

Lilian

Re: Hello from sunny California!
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2021, 14:46:19 PM »
Welcome @dolldocdavis  :drink:  :vintage:
Willing but not always able :)

Ohsewsimple

Re: Hello from sunny California!
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2021, 14:50:48 PM »
Welcome to TSP

Flobear

Re: Hello from sunny California!
« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2021, 17:14:02 PM »
Welcome @dolldocdavis. Now I understand your username! I kept seeing cod  :fish: and wondered what the fishy connection could be  :facepalm:

Looking forward to seeing pics of what you get up to.
Proud new owner of Elvistoo !!

Catllar

Re: Hello from sunny California!
« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2021, 17:53:14 PM »
Hello from me too!
If life gives you lemons, add to gin and tonic !