The Sewing Place
Reception => Hi, I'm new... => Topic started by: Doglover on January 22, 2021, 05:24:04 AM
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Hi, I have just joined. I was making my own clothes long before I got to an age to be eligible to learn at school. This caused me all sorts of problems, because I felt I knew a lot more than the teacher was teaching; she was starting from the bottom. Let's make a handkerchief sort of thing, when I was wearing a dress I had made myself. If there was a special thing coming up, I wouldn't think of buying a dress, I would go get material.
Anyway, two giant dogs and a bad back caused me to stop sewing some years ago. I now have an itch to begin again, but I would like to learn to quilt and I am also planning on buying a machine with lots of embroidery stitches on. I've never done that so am interested in talking to experts on both those things.
My first love is and always will be dogs and I currently have a thirteen month old Golden Retriever.
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Welcome @Doglover looking forward to seeing what you make. Have you decided on a machine yet?
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Hi, @Doglover . Welcome to TSP. :drink: :cake:
I look forward to seeing your makes. If you are interested in falling down the rabbit hole of quilting, head over to the Darkside where you will receive a warm welcome, including biscuits.
Lots of doglovers here too. I have a ten year old border terrier.
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Welcome to TSP @Doglover
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Welcome @Doglover looking forward to seeing what you make. Have you decided on a machine yet?
No. To be honest, I'm waiting till I move house and have more room. In the summer. I managed to get a Thorn sewing cabinet for £50 and I can't wait to get it going. I've been looking on the internet at John Lewis machines but I won't buy one without trying it out. I was hoping for some recommendations.
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I come from a family of golden retrievers, and love them. I don't have one myself, but my parents always did until very recently. :thumbsup:
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Hello there...
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@Acorn ... I didnt know you were a Golden Retriever ??!!! :faints: :laughing:
I've been looking on the internet at John Lewis machines but I won't buy one without trying it out. I was hoping for some recommendations.
@Doglover ... we have a couple of page with peoples views (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,10961.0.html)and reviews (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/board,56.0.html)of their machines ...
but if you can (ever) get to a localish dedicated Sewing Machine supplier .. Franklins are a good example ... Please do!
They have demonstrators, will offer servicing, advice etc ...
If you cant get to a retailer, Sewing Machines Direct (talk to Russel) offer very good service and prices IF you know what you want!
John Lewis cant and dont do any of that and most of their machines are other makes rebranded under the JL brand ...
a lot of them are very budget friendly but really not worth the money as arethe Lidl/Aldi offers ...
But this is really a post for the sewing machine thread. Sorry! :|
Welcome!
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Hello, good morning, and welcome. You may notice from my avatar that I quite like dogs too. Two standard poodles, one is 4 and t'other is 2 1/2 - but both still behave like they are about 6 months old. :laughing:
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Hello and welcome!
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Welcome @Doglover :drink: :cake:
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Hi and welcome to TSP
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A big welcome from me too!
Dogs and sewing - what's not to like? :hug:
Jessie
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Welcome @Doglover from another dog lover (mine is a 15 year old black lab).
This is a great place to be.
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Another dog-lover here @Doglover . Welcome. We look forward to seeing your progress in due course.
I joined TSP nearly 2 years ago to get help with my overlocker. I fell into the abyss that is known as The Dark Side (Patchwork and Quilting) having no intention whatsoever to do so! So Beware of Temptation ;)
Please do post piccies of your lovely pooch on the Pets fred when you can.
https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,7077.0/topicseen.html
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Hello @Doglover and welcome from me too. You can see my boy in my avatar, I was after a golden retriever when we got him but couldn't find a proper local breeder so got a lab' instead and have never regretted it even though he is a noisy monkey and barks at anything that dares to move in or near the house boundary.
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Hello and welcome.
I don't know where you are hoping to move to or if you can get there but Sewing Machine World in Kings Lynn is a good bet for a machine. Give Steve a ring and yes there is Russell at Sewing Machines Direct at Wrexham - he's excellent, I've met him a few times.
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Hi and a warm welcome from me too. I don't have animals at the moment but I am a cat-lover and a dog-lover - in fact just an animal-lover. :) You'll enjoy it here - the natives are very friendly.
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Hello from me too. :drink:
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Hello and welcome @Doglover from yet another dog lover, my girl is a 9 year old border/lakeland terrier cross. :drink: :vintage:
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Hello and welcome.
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Hello and welcome @Doglover!!