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Reception => Hi, I'm new... => Topic started by: gailjo on February 26, 2018, 18:46:59 PM

Title: Hi
Post by: gailjo on February 26, 2018, 18:46:59 PM

Thank you for accepting me. I like to sew for myself and my Grandchildren. I am self taught using YouTube and attending some courses. I am struggling to sew with Jersey knits so I am thinking of buying a Cover Stitch machine. I have a sewing machine, overlocker and an embroidery machine all Janome.

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Bodgeitandscarper on February 26, 2018, 18:53:11 PM

Hello and welcome :-)
Please ask when you need help, especially with those pesky jersey fabrics.  (I love my overlocker and my coverstitcher for jerseys).

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Post by: b15erk on February 26, 2018, 19:36:51 PM

Welcome from me too!  Questions are welcomed here, and there's always someone here who can help.

Knits are much easier if you use a ballpoint or stretch needle in your machine.

Look forward to seeing some of your projects.

Jessie

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Post by: Roger on February 26, 2018, 20:06:14 PM

Hi and Welcome!
make your self at home and ask lots of questions :)

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Post by: Sewingsue on February 26, 2018, 21:01:38 PM

Welcome, Gailjo.

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Post by: Ploshkin on February 26, 2018, 22:17:00 PM

Welcome from another in the Principality - are you north, mid or south?

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Post by: BrendaP on February 26, 2018, 22:57:01 PM

Welcome to TSP.  Fire away with any questions you have, and keep us updated with your progress.

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: gailjo on February 26, 2018, 23:07:33 PM

Quote from: Ploshkin on February 26, 2018, 22:17:00 PM

Welcome from another in the Principality - are you north, mid or south?

I am from North Wales

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Post by: fajita on February 26, 2018, 23:38:03 PM

Welcome, @gailjo

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Post by: Stitches on February 27, 2018, 06:34:48 AM

Welcome from me

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Post by: Nevis5 on February 27, 2018, 07:30:33 AM

Welcome from me, too  :toast:

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Post by: maliw on February 27, 2018, 08:53:37 AM

Hello and welcome from me to our playground.

:pin: :snip: :sew:

. I discovered that I could sew jersy a few years ago and haven't looked back. If you live anywhere near Mostyn pick up a piece from Abakhan and try a basic t-shirt, that's how I started. I still haven't really got to grips with my coverstitch and revert to a twin needle in frustration at times.

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Post by: Francesca on February 27, 2018, 09:57:03 AM

I've heard coverstitch machines can take quite a lot of getting used to. I really want one though, I remember how much the O/L sped things up for me and I imagine a coverstitch does the same!

Welcome to the forum.

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Post by: Pearl on February 27, 2018, 14:05:46 PM

Welcome, gailjo.  I hope you enjoy being part of this forum.  I am sure that you will find plenty of help and advice here.    (It won't be from me, though, as I wouldn't recognise a Jersey knit if it hit me.)   :)

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Post by: Kenora on February 27, 2018, 22:20:58 PM

Hi Gailjo - very pleased to meet you. Enjoy the forum. :flower:

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Post by: Greybird on February 27, 2018, 22:43:01 PM

Hello and welcome!

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Post by: Marniesews on February 28, 2018, 01:17:25 AM

Hi gailjo and welcome from me too.

There are a few of us who have coverstitch machines and there are already a few discussions on them your will find in the Overlockers and Coverstitchers section under Machine Talk. 

I love mine and use the chainstitch for sewing up toiles almost as much as anything else.  It's great because it's much more secure than simple basting but it pulls out even faster.  :D  I only got my first overlocker in 2014 and can tell you that I've found using the coverstitch, bought 2 years later, much more intuitive than I did the overlocker at first.

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Post by: Ohsewsimple on February 28, 2018, 09:24:11 AM

Welcome to the forum! 
Coverstitch machines are easier to thread than overlockers.  But you don't NEED one to work with jersey.  I think the best and quickest way to hem without one is use a triple zig zag stitch.   It's quick and the hem lays nice and flat.  I've never had good results with a twin needle.  And they're quite expensive.

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Post by: Surest1tch on February 28, 2018, 19:20:48 PM

Hello and welcome to the club from me too  :D :toast: