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Title: Hello from the states
Post by: Tina on September 19, 2020, 00:33:35 AM

My name is Tina. I live in Pennsylvania in the states. I'm 49 and wanted to learn to sew since I was a child. My family surprised me with a Singer Tradition sewing machine for my birthday. I was practicing with the stitches and seam allowances and then Covid happened. I watched soooo many videos and started making masks for my friends and family. I still make masks but I've also made some pillow cases and whale plushies I use as my pin cushions.
   My husband wants me to learn to read and learn to use a pattern. I'm deciding which one to try. They are a bit intimidating. He also bought me a vintage rotary sewing machine, a White Dressmaster. Sadly she needs work and is going to the shop for repairs. What does he do buys me a Singer 201  :faints: So now I'm trying to learn how to sew more things, I'm having to learn  it all on a new machine. I'm a little scared but looking forward to the learning experience.
 I know I'm going to learn alot from all of you so thank in advance.
   

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: Ellabella on September 19, 2020, 00:57:27 AM

Hello and welcome @Tina, lots of help and advice on here.

Your husband sounds like a keeper. 

You probably want to start on something simple like an A line skirt.  I would suggest you use a pattern for woven fabric rather than one for knits for your first make.

The sizes on printed patterns are not the same as those on Ready to Wear clothing so take measurements and compare them to the information on the pattern envelope.

A good basic sewing book will explain the fundamentals or there are lots of videos on YouTube etc.

If there is something you don’t understand, just ask on here. There are no stupid questions, we all started knowing nothing.

We have members in lots of different time zones, so there is usually someone awake who can help you.

Have fun and enjoy yourself.

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: Kwaaked on September 19, 2020, 01:05:41 AM

Welcome!

The Singer Sewing book may also be helpful.

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: UttaRetch on September 19, 2020, 07:55:51 AM

Welcome @Tina.

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: Puzzler on September 19, 2020, 08:49:39 AM

Welcome to the world of sewing.

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: Efemera on September 19, 2020, 08:53:06 AM

Hello there....

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: Silver Rose on September 19, 2020, 09:14:56 AM

Welcome @Tina

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: BrendaP on September 19, 2020, 09:26:20 AM

Welcome to TSP.

The quality of the stitches from the  :vintage: 201 will be much superior to those made by the :sew: Tradition, though the 201 won't do the fancy stitches.

For your first make choose a pattern designed for woven fabric - an A-line or panelled skirt would be ideal, and choose a plain, or all-over patterned fabric which doesn't need to be pattern matched.

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: Greybird on September 19, 2020, 09:33:53 AM

Hello and welcome!

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: Kenora on September 19, 2020, 10:50:28 AM

A warm welcome from me too

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: fajita on September 19, 2020, 11:29:16 AM

Welcome @Tina  :flower: :drink:

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: Nevis5 on September 19, 2020, 12:52:34 PM

Welcome @Tina   from me, too!  :toast:  good luck with your sewing adventures xx

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: maliw on September 19, 2020, 15:08:46 PM

Hello and welcome to TSP.

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: Lilian on September 19, 2020, 15:31:37 PM

Hello and welcome @Tina look forward to seeing your journey into the sewing world  :vintage:

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: Helen M on September 19, 2020, 16:07:01 PM

Hi Tina welcome to TSP! What part of Pennsylvania are you from?

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: BriarRose on September 19, 2020, 16:08:13 PM

Welcome. I second the Singer Sewing Book. I taught myself to sew when I was fifteen using an early (very early) version of this book.

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: Tina on September 19, 2020, 16:28:30 PM

Thank you all for the warm welcome and awesome idea. The 201 needs a new power cord so it should be here this week.

@Helen M  I am in the Johnstown area.

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: Helen M on September 19, 2020, 16:44:23 PM

Quote from: Tina on September 19, 2020, 16:28:30 PM

@Helen M  I am in the Johnstown area.

@Tina That sounds a little familiar we once stayed with a friend in Dubois.

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: hernibs on September 19, 2020, 18:16:24 PM

Welcome @Tina - best wishes for all your future sewing endeavours.

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: Surest1tch on September 19, 2020, 21:25:57 PM

Welcome from me too @Tina. Anything you need to know just ask one or more of us should be able to help

Title: Re: Hello from the states
Post by: Tina on September 20, 2020, 23:01:31 PM

Quote from: Helen M on September 19, 2020, 16:44:23 PM

@Tina That sounds a little familiar we once stayed with a friend in Dubois.

 That's 2 hours south of me. My hubby grew up in Dubois.

Thank you everyone.