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Reception => Hi, I'm new... => Topic started by: wombat on November 07, 2017, 16:06:10 PM

Title: Hello. Another new member.
Post by: wombat on November 07, 2017, 16:06:10 PM

Hi

I live in Surrey and I learnt to sew over 50 years ago making dolly clothes. I used to make all my own clothes and then clothes for my small children and curtains and bags for home. After a long gap looking after family and elderly father I have returned to sewing (and knitting). My current project is a little bag for my toddler grandson!

I have an old Pfaff machine and my husband recently bought me a Pfaff Passport 2. The new machine has a push button function as now unfortunately I have physical difficulty using a foot pedal.

So I am learning to use a new machine, will need new patterns and new suppliers and hope that this forum will give me ideas and help. 

Title: Re: Hello. Another new member.
Post by: Acorn on November 07, 2017, 16:13:59 PM

Hello Wombat and welcome!

You'll certainly find no end of ideas on here, and there is always someone who can help with problems, no matter how obscure.   8)

Title: Re: Hello. Another new member.
Post by: Kenora on November 07, 2017, 17:18:09 PM

Hi Wombat (lovely name) - I'm fairly new on here and have found everyone to be so welcoming. There is a huge amount of knowledge which is generously shared. I'm sure you'll love it here. :)

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Post by: Lowena on November 07, 2017, 18:24:26 PM

Welcome from me  :cake: :drink:

Title: Re: Hello. Another new member.
Post by: UttaRetch on November 07, 2017, 19:27:44 PM

Hi and welcome to the Forum.

Quote from: wombat on November 07, 2017, 16:06:10 PM

... The new machine has a push button function as now unfortunately I have physical difficulty using a foot pedal.

I have a start/stop button on my little Brother - I think this is now quite a common feature - and LOVE IT.  I am able bodied, but prefer to use the sliding speed control rather than the footpedal.

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Post by: Surest1tch on November 07, 2017, 19:39:11 PM

Hi wombat, welcome

Title: Re: Hello. Another new member.
Post by: maliw on November 07, 2017, 21:16:36 PM

Hello and welcome, I hope you enjoy being one of us. Yes we are 'enablers' here, plenty of help and advice - just ask.

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Post by: Bodgeitandscarper on November 07, 2017, 22:19:03 PM

And it's hello, good evening, and welcome from me too  :)

Title: Re: Hello. Another new member.
Post by: Miss Blossom on November 16, 2017, 21:40:20 PM

Greetings to you x

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Post by: Francesca on November 16, 2017, 21:45:45 PM

Welcome! Whereabouts in Surrey are you? I'm in Woking :)

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Post by: Greybird on November 16, 2017, 22:53:25 PM

Hello and welcome!!!