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Reception => Hi, I'm new... => Topic started by: Belvedere on July 27, 2020, 20:04:10 PM

Title: Hello
Post by: Belvedere on July 27, 2020, 20:04:10 PM

Hi there,

I live in Scotland and have been hoarding fabric for about 10 years and bought an (Elna 2800) sewing machine and did a short 2-day course in sewing around the same time.  Made a cushion cover with piping, some bunting and a make-up bag and enjoyed it.

Then... nothing apart from a few Christmas decorations in hessian. Sewing machine gathering dust and lost my mojo!

So I'm wanting to start up again and thought I'd make some purses (for coins, credit cards etc.) and some make-up bags. I've watched lots of tutorials but I always have questions so thought I'd join up here.

Looking forward to learning and perhaps branching out into more ambitious stuff. I'm really keen to try my hand at free-machine embroidery, or is it machine free-hand embroidery? Anyway, it's drawing pictures with your sewing machine. But I'm intimidated by what 'foot' I need and footling about with the feed dogs. Hoping I can get some advice on that when I've earned my stripes making a few purses/make-up bags.

I want to ask a question about fusible interfacings but thought I'd introduce myself first!  Looking forward to being creative with all my lovely fabrics.

Cheers! B

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: WildAtlanticWay on July 27, 2020, 20:12:11 PM

Hello and welcome to TSP.

I’m probably at a similar level of (in)competence (in my case), but you’ll find some incredibly knowledgable folk on the forum who are very helpful and supportive.

Take a look around and join in the chat. x

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: fajita on July 27, 2020, 20:13:54 PM

Hello @Belvedere Welcome  :flower: :drink:

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: UttaRetch on July 27, 2020, 20:39:51 PM

Welcome @Belvedere.  I am sure we will be able to help with all your questions.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Lilian on July 27, 2020, 21:00:05 PM

Welcome from me too @Belvedere  :drink: :)

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: wrenkins on July 27, 2020, 21:30:44 PM

Come away in.  :drink: :cake:

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Belvedere on July 28, 2020, 02:31:08 AM

Thanks everyone for the welcome  :)

So now I've introduced myself, where is the best place to ask about interfacings for a purse?!  I don't want to ask in the wrong place!

Realised I should be off to bed but have been watching videos of the Sewing Machine Guy and got carried away  :D

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Iminei on July 28, 2020, 06:19:26 AM

Hi there and welcome to The Sewing Place ... I think you should head over to Access All Accessories for any bag related queries. :D

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: UttaRetch on July 28, 2020, 07:43:04 AM

@Belvedere, the aforementioned Access all accessories (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/board,24.0.html) board. 

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Efemera on July 28, 2020, 08:28:04 AM

Hello there...

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: TartanPaint on July 28, 2020, 08:38:15 AM

@Belvedere

Good morning from Glasgow. I'm new here myself.

:)

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Kenora on July 29, 2020, 10:54:17 AM

A warm welcome from me too. I'm often to be found in the early hours of the morning watching sewing videos - and I've been sewing for over 60 years! They're addictive, aren't they? :)

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Helen M on July 29, 2020, 11:21:11 AM

Welcome @Belvedere!

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: hernibs on July 29, 2020, 12:51:13 PM

Hello and welcome from another member across the wee bit of sea between us....all the best for your future sewing endeavours.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Surest1tch on July 30, 2020, 18:41:43 PM

Hello and welcome from Yorkshire  :D

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Sheilago on July 31, 2020, 08:14:38 AM

Quote from: Belvedere on July 27, 2020, 20:04:10 PM

But I'm intimidated by what 'foot' I need and footling about with the feed dogs.

Welcome, I’m not too far away from you. I mainly do patchwork and a little bit of sewing for children and of course masks now! I do a bit of free motion quilting, which is similar as it involves a different foot and lowering the feed dogs. It’s not as scary as it seems, so don’t be intimidated. There are lots of experts here who will help you with embroidery. You tube videos are great too when you’re at the practising stage and just getting used to the feel of making your machine go in directions other than straight ahead! Have fun with it. :D