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Reception => Hi, I'm new... => Topic started by: Big Wheel on June 17, 2019, 19:08:01 PM

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Post by: Big Wheel on June 17, 2019, 19:08:01 PM

Hello all, I'm returning to dressmaking after about 25 years so I expect to be asking for advice rather then offering it. My old Singer Harmonie 400 doesn't like me much so I'm on the lookout for a good second hand Bernina one with easy button hole function and possibly one that will handle leather.

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Post by: Efemera on June 17, 2019, 19:53:46 PM

Hello there...welcome.

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Post by: Helen M on June 17, 2019, 19:57:48 PM

Hi Big Wheel! Welcome back to the world of sewing.

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Post by: Sewingsue on June 17, 2019, 22:10:31 PM

Welcome, Big Wheel.

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Post by: Nevis5 on June 18, 2019, 08:46:39 AM

Hello @Big Wheel  and welcome from me, too  :toast:

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Post by: b15erk on June 18, 2019, 09:59:57 AM

A big welcome from me too!  Look forward to seeing some of your projects.

Jessie

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Post by: snoozi soozi on June 18, 2019, 10:27:27 AM

Welcome @Big Wheel  :)

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Post by: fajita on June 18, 2019, 19:48:48 PM

Hello @Big Wheel , welcome  :flower: :drink:

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Post by: Kenora on June 19, 2019, 00:03:56 AM

A warm welcome from me too. :flower:

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Post by: Lachica on June 19, 2019, 08:26:46 AM

Hi, what do you like to sew?

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Post by: Surest1tch on June 19, 2019, 14:54:03 PM

Hi Bigwheel and welcome from me too  :D

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Post by: Ploshkin on June 20, 2019, 09:00:32 AM

Welcome @Big Wheel and welcome back to sewing too.  We are here to tempt you and be a good bad influence  :devil:  Many of us here are returnees after a long break, you will probably be surprised at what has changed since you last sewed.  Do you dressmake, quilt, bagmake, something else .... ?

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Post by: Morzel on June 21, 2019, 17:41:52 PM

Welcome @Big Wheel, looking forward to projects. Assuming, you not only got a sewing machine, but also a camera... yes, things have changed in the sewing world!  ;)

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Post by: Lilian on June 21, 2019, 18:40:19 PM

Welcome @Big Wheel  :snip:  :drink:

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Post by: Marniesews on June 23, 2019, 15:01:13 PM

Hi Big Wheel and welcome from me too. Your instincts are good there I feel.

A couple of years ago I finally satisfied my lifelong Bernina curiosity with a used 1020 on eBay (it has an electronic foot pedal but is otherwise mechanical) and I fell in love. Since then I've bought two of their early computerised machines (both 1130s) which are now my first choice machines pretty well most of the time while my expensive computerised Pfaff sits unappreciated in the sewing cabinet.

I think they'd cope well enough with thin leather (with the correct needle) but I've used my vintage Singer 201K for repairing handbags and found it fearless. You can pick up a vintage machine incredibly cheaply online and in charity shops. You may have noticed there's a section here devoted to vintage machines if you fancy returning one in need of some attention to an active life again.