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Hello from Plymouth

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Adey1981

Hello from Plymouth
« on: April 21, 2022, 23:37:51 PM »
Hello everyone.

I bought a cheap sewing machine from a charity shop to take in some t-shirts.
As I am a serial obsessive hobbyist I caught the bug and found myself an old (but immaculate) Frister and Rossmann Beaver 4 for the bargain price of £30 It even has all the accessories with it. It runs like a dream.
I've built up a nice little stash of sewing bits and now feel ready to make my own pair of jeans.

Well, maybe not. One step at a time :D

Time to get toileing I suppose.

Cheers
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Sheilago

Re: Hello from Plymouth
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2022, 00:29:13 AM »
Welcome. I mainly inhabit the quilting and craft sections here, but you’ll find lots of people with knowledge of vintage machines and making clothes .
It won’t be long before you’re making those jeans. :D
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Silver Rose

Re: Hello from Plymouth
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2022, 06:40:10 AM »
Hello @Adey1981 and welcome to TSP.
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Still learning

Cazlyn

Re: Hello from Plymouth
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2022, 07:11:14 AM »
Hi @Adey1981 sounds like you’ve picked up a bargain with your sewing machine.  Welcome to TSP lots of lovely people here with years of sewing know how.
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Crafting is my happy place

BrendaP

Re: Hello from Plymouth
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2022, 09:48:12 AM »
@Adey1981 welcome to TSP

Jeans look complicated but when you break it down they are no more complicated than any other pair of trousers.  The main thing is that you need to be competant/accurate with the top sewing on the seams and pockets.  And if you want fancy stuff like rivets you will need the appropriate tools
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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.
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Lilian

Re: Hello from Plymouth
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2022, 09:50:56 AM »
Hlo @Adey1981 welcome to TSP. My first machine was  Frister+Rosmann cub 4. It was a real little workhorse.
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Willing but not always able :)

Greybird

Re: Hello from Plymouth
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2022, 09:53:22 AM »
Hello and welcome!
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b15erk

Re: Hello from Plymouth
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2022, 10:46:54 AM »
A big welcome from me too @Adey1981 !

Good luck with the machine - sounds like a bargain!  You'll soon be sewing jeans!

Jessie
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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.

Adey1981

Re: Hello from Plymouth
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2022, 12:00:27 PM »
Thank you all for such a warm welcome, I can tell already this is a very friendly place :)

I found a very good video last night on YT
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And I think you are right @BrendaP as long as I take my time I can do it.  :thumb:

Thanks again guys, I cant wait to get started.

Adrian
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Bumblebuncher

Re: Hello from Plymouth
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2022, 12:00:37 PM »
Hello and welcome  :D
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As it neared the top of the grade, it went more slowly. However, it still kept saying, "I—think—I—can, I—think—I—can." It reached the top by drawing on bravery and then went on down the grade, congratulating itself by saying, "I thought I could,  I thought I could."

Surest1tch

Re: Hello from Plymouth
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2022, 13:32:29 PM »
Hello and welcome @Adey1981  :)
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ScubaGirl

Re: Hello from Plymouth
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2022, 16:38:32 PM »
Hi, nice to meet you. Nice find on the machine.
Jeans aren't as hard as you might think.  I made my first pair just over a year ago. I was super intimidated. But the pattern I bought had great clear instructions. My first pair needed a little adjusting, but easy enough and I still wear them now. They're my favourite pair of jeans.  You got this.
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Adey1981

Re: Hello from Plymouth
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2022, 19:52:24 PM »
@ScubaGirl

That's encouraging to hear. Thanks you  :thumb:
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Ouryve

Re: Hello from Plymouth
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2022, 19:57:01 PM »
Hi, Adrian.


As others have said,jeans aren’t difficult. There is just a lot of work and you need to be methodical and precise. Thread theory have some excellent step by step photos to support their own patterns, on their website. (They’re actually better than closet core’s photos for their Ginger jeans that I recently worked on - and didn’t complete because I gained girth in the couple of months between cutting them out and getting stuck into them  :boohoo: )
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Janome M50QDC - "Jane" - Small, cute and hard working. Pfaff Quilt Ambition 630 - "Pfanny" - Pfickle. Bernina L450 - "Bernie" - Very hungry. Bernina 830 Record - "Becky"

Kenora

Re: Hello from Plymouth
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2022, 21:07:34 PM »
A warm welcome from me too @Adey1981 - nice to see someone else from the south west!  :)
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