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Reception => Hi, I'm new... => Topic started by: TomDrew on February 22, 2021, 21:05:02 PM

Title: Hi from Nottingham
Post by: TomDrew on February 22, 2021, 21:05:02 PM: Hello

Tom Drew from Nottingham, very new to sewing but want I am interested in making some things for my adventures out with my little boy. This lead me to researching machines and falling into the rabbit hole that is vintage machines! Not helped by the fact I've always been mechanically minded and love tinkering I can sense this is a dangerous place to be!!! Long and short of it is I'm now the proud owner of a Singer 201k MK2! Already eyeing up older hand crank machines for no other reason than I like the look of them and could do them up to look and work beautifully.

So yes that's me really. Going to learn to sew stuff, probably simple stuff like bags and covers and things like that, but who knows where it could lead.
Title: Re: Hi from Nottingham
Post by: Kenora on February 22, 2021, 21:09:35 PM: A warm welcome to TSP - looking forward to seeing what you make. :)
Title: Re: Hi from Nottingham
Post by: Surest1tch on February 22, 2021, 22:13:04 PM: Hi welcome @TomDrew, you're so right, this is a very dangerous place :laughing:. We have been called "enablers" several times you'll also find a lot of us who love the vintage machines will definitely be pointing you in the direction of our favourites :thumbsup:.
Title: Re: Hi from Nottingham
Post by: fajita on February 22, 2021, 22:54:21 PM: Welcome @TomDrew :drink:
Title: Re: Hi from Nottingham
Post by: Greybird on February 22, 2021, 22:59:12 PM: Hello and welcome!
Title: Re: Hi from Nottingham
Post by: Lachica on February 22, 2021, 23:23:38 PM: Welcome, and looking forward to seeing what you make.
Title: Re: Hi from Nottingham
Post by: Ohsewsimple on February 23, 2021, 11:33:13 AM: Welcome. Just the one machine? :laughing: Won’t be long.......
Title: Re: Hi from Nottingham
Post by: TomDrew on February 23, 2021, 19:07:24 PM: Quote from: Ohsewsimple on February 23, 2021, 11:33:13 AM
Welcome. Just the one machine? :laughing: Won’t be long.......

It's already happened!! Though not quite how I was expecting it. I've acquired an industrial overlocker... I have absolutely no idea what to do with that! :scream:
Title: Re: Hi from Nottingham
Post by: nototie on February 23, 2021, 19:57:05 PM: Welcome and hello!
Title: Re: Hi from Nottingham
Post by: Lilian on February 23, 2021, 19:59:21 PM: Hi and welcome from me too @TomDrew :drink: :vintage:
Title: Re: Hi from Nottingham
Post by: charley on February 23, 2021, 20:05:02 PM: Hello and welcome from me too.
Title: Re: Hi from Nottingham
Post by: Silver Rose on February 24, 2021, 06:33:41 AM: Hello and welcome @TomDrew you have made a good start already with your two machines.
Title: Re: Hi from Nottingham
Post by: b15erk on February 24, 2021, 13:21:59 PM: Hello there @TomDrew ! A big welcome from me too! :drink: :cake:

Look forward to seeing some of your projects.

Jessie
Title: Re: Hi from Nottingham
Post by: TomDrew on February 24, 2021, 13:36:40 PM: Thank @b15erk, I saw a 611g on offer near me. Only had the zip foot & straight stitch foot and only arrowhead cam number one so wasn't sure if it was worth it. I believe you like your's a lot don't you?
Title: Re: Hi from Nottingham
Post by: b15erk on February 24, 2021, 13:45:58 PM: @TomDrew , yes, it's a lovely machine, and it makes beautiful buttonholes with the buttonhole attachment.

Mine was only doing a straight stitch when I bought it, but I did manage to fix it myself. I was lucky, because for £20, mine had the plates, and the chain stitch adapter as well. I use it on a daily basis.

£20 well spent!

Jessie
Title: Re: Hi from Nottingham
Post by: Lemon Syllabub on February 28, 2021, 16:13:00 PM: Hello from me too. :)
Title: Re: Hi from Nottingham
Post by: William on April 10, 2021, 09:57:51 AM: Hello from Southern Germany from anither man who makes for his family!