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Reception => Hi, I'm new... => Topic started by: Seaview on March 15, 2021, 17:13:35 PM
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Hi, I’ve been a member for a few weeks and thought it’s about time I said ‘hello’.
My sewing journey started a couple of summers ago when I visited Liberty’s London and bought some Tana lawn in their sale. At that stage I knew I wanted to learn to garment sew but had never sewn any garments before. To be honest I’d only previously made a couple of blinds and a pair of curtains many years ago.
Not long after the fabric purchase Christmas and my birthday came along and I was fortunate to get a Bernina 350 sewing machine. Well, the machine was untouched for months as I had no idea where to start with pattern purchasing and using my machine etc. That didn’t last too long as I am now on a pattern buying ban and I have made friends with my machine.
I finally started my garment sewing journey shortly after our first lockdown last year when I made an Ogden Cami with my Liberty fabric. Fortunately, a few weeks before lockdown I’d had a lesson on how to use my sewing machine in the shop where I bought it from. I now have a healthy stash and some wearable garments. However, I still have a lot to learn and would really like to attend a class on pattern adjusting to get a better fit as soon as classes start up again.
Bye for now ..........
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Welcome to the Forum. We were all beginners once and there is hundreds' of years of experience here and willing helpers.
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Hello and welcome to TSP. :)
You've made impressive early choices starting with Liberty fabric and a Bernina. Despite the initial reticence it sounds like you've got a grip on where you are and a good idea of the direction to take to get the best results. It's a life of learning no matter what age you start so it's a hobby/interest/addiction that never stops giving.
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Welcome from me - you sound as if you know where you want to go - we'll help you get there if you shout!
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Hello and welcome @Seaview , you have made a good start with your sewing.
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Welcome @Seaview :drink: :cake:
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Hello there...
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Hello and welcome to TSP!
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Welcome from me - you sound as if you know where you want to go - we'll help you get there if you shout!
Thank you, will bear that in mind!
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Hello and welcome from me too.
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And a warm welcome from me as well. :)
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Welcome to TSP
If you are having problems with fitting a specific item post some photos; there are a few people on here who are excellent at seeing what the problemis.
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Welcome to TSP. Good start with a Bernina and Liberty lawn. One of my fave fabrics to work with. Just behaves so well, resists creasing and washes up wonderfully.
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Welcome @Seaview . Liberty fabric is lovely. Glad you have a healthy stash. Some of us have been around so long our stashes are decidedly unhealthy! :laughing:
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Welcome. Do you have a sea view from your sewing machine?
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Welcome. Do you have a sea view from your sewing machine?
I have a seaview but not from my sewing machine as the view is from my back garden and sewing room (previously referred to as craft room till sewing came into my life
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Welcome @Seaview . Liberty fabric is lovely. Glad you have a healthy stash. Some of us have been around so long our stashes are decidedly unhealthy! :laughing:
It took me years to recover from my knitting yarn stash so I’m trying to be very selective with my fabric purchasing. With yarn stash, I went from small stash to big stash and now small stash and I’m more comfortable with that for me personally.
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Welcome from me too, it sounds like you've started as you mean to go on, well done :thumbsup:.