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B ([personal profile] chromaskies) wrote in [community profile] friending_memes2022-12-31 01:09 pm

3. A New Year, A New Friend

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moonreviews: cover of Superfly's CD single "Aa" (superfly-aa)

[personal profile] moonreviews 2023-01-03 05:06 pm (UTC)(link)
What kind of sewing machine are you thinking about?
desdemonaspace: (Orange Kaylee by Eyesthatslay)

[personal profile] desdemonaspace 2023-01-03 05:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Something easy to use, and probably a portable. I'll need lessons, too. I haven't sewn (other than hand sewing) since junior high!
moonreviews: cover of Superfly's CD single "Aa" (superfly-aa)

[personal profile] moonreviews 2023-01-03 05:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe you only need a few lessons, because you've already done it a bit in junior high?

Have fun looking for a new sewing machine :D
I'm really glad I don't have to hand-sew everything... My first sewing machine was a Janome 423S. It was quite portable, but if you sew a lot of very heavy fabrics (multiple layers of thick curtain fabric or leather, for example), it has trouble with it. So after 10 years I got a new one. The Janome still works fine, though, so now I have 2 machines. I take the Janome with me when I want to sew somewhere else.
I just went to the sewing machine store with some example fabrics so I could try out some sewing machines! But around here, a sewing machine store focuses on one brand (for example Brother or Bernina), so you may want to visit several stores, if possible? Some stores also give sewing lessons.
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desdemonaspace: (Orange Kaylee by Eyesthatslay)

[personal profile] desdemonaspace 2023-01-03 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for the Janome rec. I have seen classes at Joann Fabric. Not sure what brands of sewing machine they carry. Me being me (kinda cheap) I'll probably look on Craigslist first.
moonreviews: cover of Superfly's CD single "Aa" (superfly-aa)

[personal profile] moonreviews 2023-01-03 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
If someone sells you their sewing machine, they may also be able to give you explanations about how to use it (and then you won't immediately need sewing lessons) ?
desdemonaspace: (Orange Kaylee by Eyesthatslay)

[personal profile] desdemonaspace 2023-01-03 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
That's brill. I know that many machines have their "little ways," where some inside knowledge on their quirks can be useful.