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Title: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Sewcycle on March 12, 2018, 18:50:39 PM
Hi I'm Sewcycle from Kent. I'm interested mainly in garment sewing for myself. I really like Katherine and Marcy Tilton designs, but try to make things that are practical too, for my shorter than average self. I have done some quilting, and really a bit of most crafts. Hello to everyone  :)
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: maliw on March 12, 2018, 19:18:34 PM
Hello and welcome to the forum, love your avatar even though I'm not 'into' vintage machines. 0_0
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Bodgeitandscarper on March 12, 2018, 19:25:29 PM
Hello and welcome from me - I have a few vintage Vulcan machines too  :)
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: UttaRetch on March 12, 2018, 19:53:28 PM
Hello and welcome from a selfish garment maker - that other stuff just doesn't interest me.  0_0
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Pearl on March 12, 2018, 19:55:32 PM
 Hi Sewcycle. Welcome.   :drink: :cake:
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Sewingsue on March 12, 2018, 19:56:48 PM
Welcome Sewcycle
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Roger on March 12, 2018, 20:21:06 PM
Hi SewCycle,
love your vulcan - i aspire to have one of the Singer 40ks theyre so cute and look just like a 60s slant o matic :)

hope you enjoy the forum - grab a  :drink: and have a rummage!
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Francesca on March 12, 2018, 20:27:38 PM
Hello there and welcome! Whereabouts are you from? I am Tonbridge born and bred (though I now live in Surrey, but with hopes to move to Sevenoaks in the next few years) and I went to university in Canterbury. We have quite a few Kentish members (Deal, Tunbridge Wells, Hoo Peninsula I think that covers it...)
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Surest1tch on March 12, 2018, 20:50:04 PM
Hello and welcome to the club from me too  :drink:
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Post by: Lollipop on March 12, 2018, 21:19:32 PM
Hello Sewcycle and welcome to the forum.  :D
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Nevis5 on March 12, 2018, 21:20:10 PM
Welcome!  :toast:
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: BrendaP on March 12, 2018, 23:40:53 PM
Welcome to the Sewing Place.

I'm from North Kent.  The Hoo peninsula is one of the wilder/less urban parts of Kent although if the developers get their way.....
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Kenora on March 12, 2018, 23:45:51 PM
Hello Sewcycle - lovely to see you on here. I'm originally from North Kent, although I've lived in Cornwall for almost 40 years. I still get homesick occasionally. :(
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Marniesews on March 13, 2018, 01:32:04 AM
Hi there Sewcycle and welcome from me too.

We always try to fit in one trip to Kent to visit some of those lovely gardens. This year we managed two with a day trip to Rochester in November to pick up a Bernina 1130 with a spot of Christmas shopping at Bluewater where I wanted to rescue all those poor sewing machines bolted down in the window display!  -<

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4798/26908243478_aaef8ac5a5_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GZMMjo)
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Sewcycle on March 13, 2018, 09:59:02 AM
Thanks to everyone for the lovely welcome. I've lived in Kent now for 40 years, so practically a native. It's nice to know there are fellow sewers around. The Vulcan sewing machine is the first one for me! I've still got it somewhere, though recently packed it away to protect it and have now forgetfully lost it. Still it will turn up again. My real desire in sewing machines is that amazing Singer Rocketeer. It looks so wonderful! I too am mainly into selfish sewing and frequently join the MAGAM challenges on Instagram run by the lovely Sarah Liz. Happy sewing everyone  :toast:
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Renegade Sewist on March 14, 2018, 01:20:53 AM
Another welcome from a fellow newcomer here! Your Vulcan is lovely. I understand about the Rocketeer.  <3 I have my Grandmothers Singer 500 from 1961 per the manual. It was my go to machine for many, many years. Loved it when more recently I learned they now call them Rocketeer. Makes me want to get out my jet pack and take a spin around the neighborhood.
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Roger on March 14, 2018, 08:29:28 AM
I love the 500a I’m very lucky to have one, it’s a great machine and is my go to for most of the sewing I do.
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: busb on March 15, 2018, 23:24:03 PM
Hi there Sewcycle and welcome from me too.

We always try to fit in one trip to Kent to visit some of those lovely gardens. This year we managed two with a day trip to Rochester in November to pick up a Bernina 1130 with a spot of Christmas shopping at Bluewater where I wanted to rescue all those poor sewing machines bolted down in the window display!  -<

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4798/26908243478_aaef8ac5a5_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GZMMjo)
There's one of those shops in Brighton! What a waste! I’m slowly visiting the cathedral cities so visited Rochester a couple of times recently - wonderful place!
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: busb on March 15, 2018, 23:28:11 PM
Hi I'm Sewcycle from Kent. I'm interested mainly in garment sewing for myself. I really like Katherine and Marcy Tilton designs, but try to make things that are practical too, for my shorter than average self. I have done some quilting, and really a bit of most crafts. Hello to everyone  :)
Hello from Berks - just joined myself. Have only discovered Kent in the last couple of years. Some really interesting places.
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: BrendaP on March 16, 2018, 00:04:08 AM
There's one of those shops in Brighton! What a waste! I’m slowly visiting the cathedral cities so visited Rochester a couple of times recently - wonderful place!

Rochester is great for independent shops, the top two have to be Hometown (http://www.hometownrochester.co.uk/) which specialises in P&Q fabrics  :snip: and further along (towards Chatham) there's CCB (http://www.ccbsewing.co.uk/) which sells  :sew: 
but for making :frock: and :trousers: there's zilch!
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Sewcycle on May 08, 2018, 11:58:37 AM
There's one of those shops in Brighton! What a waste! I’m slowly visiting the cathedral cities so visited Rochester a couple of times recently - wonderful place!

Yes it's odd how the machines have somehow become decorative for shops and for cafes. Just so long as they are well looked after! Please shops, don't dump them when the fashion for sewing machine windows has passed!
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Sewcycle on May 08, 2018, 12:00:24 PM
Rochester is great for independent shops, the top two have to be Hometown (http://www.hometownrochester.co.uk/) which specialises in P&Q fabrics  :snip: and further along (towards Chatham) there's CCB (http://www.ccbsewing.co.uk/) which sells  :sew: 
but for making :frock: and :trousers: there's zilch!

Not much here in East Kent either though we do have C&H fabrics. I love going to FabricLand in Brighton.
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: BrendaP on May 08, 2018, 12:15:24 PM
If you count Whitstable as east rather than north there is Barchams for machines.
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Holly Berry on May 08, 2018, 18:04:44 PM
Hi and welcome from another Kent dweller. I’ve only lived here for 35 years though.

World of Sewing in Tunbridge Wells isn’t too bad for dressmaking fabrics, but better for P&Q, and excellent for machines. C&H used to be good for dressmaking fabrics, but I find it’s main stock is furnishing fabric.

I usually get my fabrics from Rosenberg’s (Stitch fabrics online) either at Hayes Village Hall (Kent)
or go to the warehouse in Wanstead.
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Lolli on May 09, 2018, 11:08:06 AM
Hi and welcome to TSP  :flower:
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Sewcycle on May 10, 2018, 15:33:26 PM
Another welcome from a fellow newcomer here! Your Vulcan is lovely. I understand about the Rocketeer.  <3 I have my Grandmothers Singer 500 from 1961 per the manual. It was my go to machine for many, many years. Loved it when more recently I learned they now call them Rocketeer. Makes me want to get out my jet pack and take a spin around the neighborhood.

My Mum's Singer looked nothing like the 500 though it must have dated from around this time. Sadly it's gone as she gave it away without telling me. I suppose she thought I had 2 and that was enough! :|
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Sewcycle on May 10, 2018, 15:35:13 PM
Hello from Berks - just joined myself. Have only discovered Kent in the last couple of years. Some really interesting places.
There are some really interesting places including Canterbury, but not many fabric shops. :S
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Sewcycle on May 10, 2018, 15:38:40 PM
Not much here in East Kent either though we do have C&H fabrics. I love going to FabricLand in Brighton.
I know Whitstable well. Barcham's not so much as I found them really expensive when I asked for a service quote but I suppose they are more of a meanders and I think they do the schools' sewing machine maintenance. There is the nice patchwork and fabric shop in Whitstable too, but I've forgotten it's name. It's a bit far out for me to get to now, but you have reminded me to make a visit there.
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Sewcycle on May 10, 2018, 15:41:39 PM
Hi and welcome from another Kent dweller. I’ve only lived here for 35 years though.

World of Sewing in Tunbridge Wells isn’t too bad for dressmaking fabrics, but better for P&Q, and excellent for machines. C&H used to be good for dressmaking fabrics, but I find it’s main stock is furnishing fabric.

I usually get my fabrics from Rosenberg’s (Stitch fabrics online) either at Hayes Village Hall (Kent)
or go to the warehouse in Wanstead.
Thank you and hello. You're right, C&H have maximised their furnishing side and minimised their sewing. Unfortunately now I find their clothing fabrics rather expensive and of questionable quality. Even the remnants table is less exciting than it was.
Title: Re: Hello from the wilds of Kent
Post by: Seweasy on May 11, 2018, 14:23:10 PM
Welcome Sewcycle from me too....love the avatar pic, I almost bought a similar item machine to have as a shelf display in my front room.... :D