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gailjo

Hi
« on: February 26, 2018, 18:46:59 PM »
Thank you for accepting me. I like to sew for myself and my Grandchildren. I am self taught using YouTube and attending some courses. I am struggling to sew with Jersey knits so I am thinking of buying a Cover Stitch machine. I have a sewing machine, overlocker and an embroidery machine all Janome.
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Bodgeitandscarper

Re: Hi
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2018, 18:53:11 PM »
Hello and welcome :-)
Please ask when you need help, especially with those pesky jersey fabrics.  (I love my overlocker and my coverstitcher for jerseys).
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b15erk

Re: Hi
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2018, 19:36:51 PM »
Welcome from me too!  Questions are welcomed here, and there's always someone here who can help.

Knits are much easier if you use a ballpoint or stretch needle in your machine.

Look forward to seeing some of your projects.

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.

Roger

Re: Hi
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2018, 20:06:14 PM »
Hi and Welcome!
make your self at home and ask lots of questions :)

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A bit of a vintage sewing machine nut! Singers: 500a, 401g, 48k Elnas: lotus SP & grasshopper, Bernina 530-2 F+R 504, Pfaff 30, Cresta T-132

Sewingsue

Re: Hi
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2018, 21:01:38 PM »
Welcome, Gailjo.
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Bernina Aurora 440QE, Brother BC-2500, Singer 99K (1938), Juki MO-654DE overlocker, Silver Viscount 620D overlocker.

Ploshkin

Re: Hi
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2018, 22:17:00 PM »
Welcome from another in the Principality - are you north, mid or south?
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Life's too short for ironing.

BrendaP

Re: Hi
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2018, 22:57:01 PM »
Welcome to TSP.  Fire away with any questions you have, and keep us updated with your progress.
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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.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

gailjo

Re: Hi
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2018, 23:07:33 PM »
Quote from: Ploshkin on February 26, 2018, 22:17:00 PM
Welcome from another in the Principality - are you north, mid or south?

I am from North Wales
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fajita

Re: Hi
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2018, 23:38:03 PM »
Welcome, @gailjo
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Stitches

Re: Hi
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2018, 06:34:48 AM »
Welcome from me
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Nevis5

Re: Hi
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2018, 07:30:33 AM »
Welcome from me, too  :toast:
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maliw

Re: Hi
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2018, 08:53:37 AM »
Hello and welcome from me to our playground. :pin: :snip: :sew:. I discovered that I could sew jersy a few years ago and haven't looked back. If you live anywhere near Mostyn pick up a piece from Abakhan and try a basic t-shirt, that's how I started. I still haven't really got to grips with my coverstitch and revert to a twin needle in frustration at times.
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At leisure on the leisure penninsula

Francesca

Re: Hi
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2018, 09:57:03 AM »
I've heard coverstitch machines can take quite a lot of getting used to. I really want one though, I remember how much the O/L sped things up for me and I imagine a coverstitch does the same!

Welcome to the forum.
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Pearl

Re: Hi
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2018, 14:05:46 PM »
Welcome, gailjo.  I hope you enjoy being part of this forum.  I am sure that you will find plenty of help and advice here.    (It won't be from me, though, as I wouldn't recognise a Jersey knit if it hit me.)   :)
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Kenora

Re: Hi
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2018, 22:20:58 PM »
Hi Gailjo - very pleased to meet you. Enjoy the forum. :flower:
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Minding my P's & Q's in Portreath
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