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Hello I'm Suburban

suburban

Hello I'm Suburban
« on: December 06, 2018, 16:14:22 PM »
Back in the 1800s at school, my sewing teacher said it was her ambition to teach me how to sew.  She didn't succeed, so please be patient with my stupid questions.  :\

hernibs

Re: Hello I'm Suburban
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2018, 16:30:15 PM »
Welcome here Suburban - it is a given hereabouts that there are no silly questions, definitely not so ask away.

WildAtlanticWay

Re: Hello I'm Suburban
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2018, 17:11:47 PM »
Helloooo.
Thank goodness, another newbie that isn’t already an expert.  :D
Please ask lots of daft questions otherwise, I’ll have to do it instead.  >:)

What sort of things interest you sewing-wise?

I’m trying to make a Mug Rug presently, but it’s looking decidedly naff, especially on the back. It’s a mish mash of things I’ve seen on Pinterest so I’m making up the design. Unfortunately, I sew a bit then look at it and change my mind.  :o
I wish I could find some good tutorials that really cover the basics rather than assuming you know it already. I had to google ‘fussy cutting’ because it wasn’t obvious to me and sounded a bit bonkers.  :S

Sewingsue

Re: Hello I'm Suburban
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2018, 17:18:30 PM »
Welcome, Suburban.

I was told many, many years ago that the only stupid/silly/daft question is the one you don't ask.
Bernina Aurora 440QE, Brother BC-2500, Singer 99K (1938), Juki MO-654DE overlocker, Silver Viscount 620D overlocker.

Esme866

Re: Hello I'm Suburban
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2018, 17:37:54 PM »
Welcome!

I hope your visits here are more satisfactory than the old school days! ;)

Lachica

Re: Hello I'm Suburban
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2018, 18:14:08 PM »
Welcome. Loads of helpful people on here so ask away. Be prepared to acquire a stash, extra sewing machines and gadgets too.
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Nevis5

Re: Hello I'm Suburban
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2018, 18:24:17 PM »
Welcome, @suburban:toast:  I'm sure you'll get lots of help here xx

BrendaP

Re: Hello I'm Suburban
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2018, 18:37:31 PM »
Welcome to TSP and please ask all the questions you want to.  The only stupid questions are those that are not asked.  If you are wanting to know something you can be sure that someone else also wants to know too.
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.

Surest1tch

Re: Hello I'm Suburban
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2018, 18:55:12 PM »
Welcome from me too  :toast:

fajita

Re: Hello I'm Suburban
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2018, 19:14:21 PM »
Welcome @suburban  :flower: :drink:

Greybird

Re: Hello I'm Suburban
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2018, 21:21:25 PM »
Hello and welcome!

Ragtimedoll

Re: Hello I'm Suburban
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2018, 09:33:04 AM »
Hi and welcome.
You can ask away and you will always get a reply. Perhaps I might be able to assist you one day as this is all new to me too :)

snoozi soozi

Re: Hello I'm Suburban
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2018, 14:16:10 PM »
Welcome @suburban, at school I DETESTED sewing and my teacher just left me alone and helped all the good girls who did want to learn. Roll on a few (!) years and here I am in love with the whole sewing thing  :loveit:
Let it sew, let it sew, let it sew

suburban

Re: Hello I'm Suburban
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2018, 18:10:34 PM »
Thank you for all the welcomes.  :toast: I didn't expect so many replies, so apologies in advance if I don't thank you individually!  snoozi - "at school I DETESTED sewing" My first sewing teacher at secondary school was just intimidating.  I was glad when a classmate threw pins in her cup of tea when she'd left the room for five minutes.  I can't remember what happened to her, but I'm not a natural "crafty" type and her sterness looking over my shoulder just made me even more nervous.  God bless "youtube" and places like this.  ragtimedoll - "Perhaps I might be able to assist you" - I'm sure you will. 

WildAtlanticWay - "I’m trying to make a Mug Rug"  I had to do a google image search.  There's one night time scene with with Two Owls that is very fetching.  "Pinterest"  -  Tell me about it.  I see some lovely stuff then realise how talented everyone else is.  Then I get angry with them for being gifted.  I'm trying to be less bitter and twisted...


Kenora

Re: Hello I'm Suburban
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2018, 21:23:51 PM »
Hi Suburban - welcome to TSP. I loved your initial posting - if you were at school in the 1800's you must be our oldest member!  :) :) :)

Seriously though, I hated sewing at school too (in the 1960's) but love it now, and although I've been sewing for years I still enjoy watching YouTube videos when the maker really knows what they're doing. :D
Minding my P's & Q's in Portreath