The Sewing Place

Reception => Hi, I'm new... => Topic started by: Silverlake on August 15, 2021, 15:16:38 PM

Title: Hello everyone!
Post by: Silverlake on August 15, 2021, 15:16:38 PM

Hello all,
I've just joined the group.
My name is Alan, and I have a Sewing Machine addiction

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Post by: Silver Rose on August 15, 2021, 15:49:06 PM

Hello and welcome @Silverlake

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Post by: Bumblebuncher on August 15, 2021, 15:54:38 PM

Hello there!
BB

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Post by: Ohsewsimple on August 15, 2021, 16:15:16 PM

Welcome to TSP

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Post by: fajita on August 15, 2021, 17:00:29 PM

Welcome @Silverlake  :drink:

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Post by: Surest1tch on August 15, 2021, 18:20:39 PM

Welcome from me too @Silverlake  :)

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Post by: BrendaP on August 15, 2021, 20:17:37 PM

Welcome to TSP

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Post by: Helen M on August 15, 2021, 20:20:00 PM

Hello @Silverlake, welcome to TSP!

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Post by: Bodgeitandscarper on August 15, 2021, 20:45:00 PM

Hello - it sounds like we may need to see some pics of your machines  0_0

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Post by: Greybird on August 16, 2021, 10:31:29 AM

Hello and welcome!

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Post by: Ploshkin on August 16, 2021, 10:50:48 AM

Welcome.  Not a bad addiction to have, sewing machines, though hang round here long enough and I'm sure we can tempt you into other things  :devil:

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Post by: Ellabella on August 16, 2021, 10:59:49 AM

Hi from me too.

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Post by: William on August 16, 2021, 11:56:04 AM

Greatings! Welcome to the group - I understand the addictive nature of the
sewing maschine as well  ;).

Enjoy the resource of this group!

WD

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Post by: Kenora on August 16, 2021, 14:04:27 PM

Welcome from me too.  :)

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Post by: Silverlake on August 16, 2021, 16:49:49 PM

Quote from: Bodgeitandscarper on August 15, 2021, 20:45:00 PM

Hello - it sounds like we may need to see some pics of your machines  0_0

That's a great idea @Bodgeitandscarper !
I'll try to limit them to one picture of each.

I'd welcome questions like "where did you find that one?" but I probably can't explain if you ask "what are you going to use that one for?" or "why do you need so many?"

About ten years ago, I needed a Sewing Machine for my son's school theatre costume. No-one in our families owned one, our friends & neighbours didn't use one either, so I browsed the Local Ads. They were going for £5-£10 each at the time. I bought my first machine that evening, a perfect Singer 201 in a mock-croc wooden suitcase. It had belonged to the young lady's grandmother. She told me no-one in her family wanted it now, or could see a further use for it.

Nowadays of course, vintage machines are fetching much more. But I don't think its down to home-crafting, The Sewing Bee on BBC, or Lockdown, because they're still generally crusted, unused, and non-working.

I like the research & history, sourcing parts, the mechanics and electrics (I repair clocks & radios too) then of course there's the practicalities of a fully-working piece of history.

I don't think I'm going to be cured any time soon. I want to rescue them all.

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Post by: Kitten on August 16, 2021, 17:13:46 PM

Welcome @Silverlake
Sounds to me like you will fit right in!
But, be warned, we are very good enablers!  :laughing:

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Post by: Flobear on August 16, 2021, 17:43:51 PM

Welcome on board @Silverlake . Rescuing - I like that idea very much. All my animals are rescues, I hadn't thought of sewing machines  :)

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Post by: Cazlyn on August 17, 2021, 10:36:26 AM

Hi @Silverlake welcome to the group.