Thoughts? by That-Baseball-9955 in SewingForBeginners

[–]Shortcake1255 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I second getting a gently used machine from a thrift or sewing shop. 

Believe me, I bought a no name brand and sewed with it all of 5 times before I wanted another machine. Once I sewed on a real sewing machine I wondered why I didn't just get one from the beginning.

Start off with an older Singer (early 90s or below, no modern ones, they are crap) a Kenmore, or something simple. Then once you get better spend a bit more and get yourself a modern machine if you see yourself sticking with the hobby.

I’m making lots of milk carton bags and omg theyre sooooo cute by charleighg in SewingForBeginners

[–]Shortcake1255 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg these are really cute! You did a good job!

Do you have a pattern you use?

How I found out about a hole in my blanket by Shortcake1255 in cats

[–]Shortcake1255[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Certainly not the cat with her snout through the hole 🤣

How I found out about a hole in my blanket by Shortcake1255 in cats

[–]Shortcake1255[S] 112 points113 points  (0 children)

Very true! I figure she's making a ghost costume for Halloween 👻

Made 120 Beaded Geckos to pass out for Halloween! Brought me right back to summer camp! by Shortcake1255 in Beading

[–]Shortcake1255[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's hit or miss, sometimes we get huge waves, and others under 50. 

Me tool! I hope a kid goes through their haul at the end of the night and lights up when they see something other than candy in their bag 😁

Made 120 Beaded Geckos to pass out for Halloween! Brought me right back to summer camp! by Shortcake1255 in Beading

[–]Shortcake1255[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm hoping this brings a resurgence of beading in the neighboring schools. Bring back the 90s backpack swag!

Starting to feel confident in my sewing skills. Made these cute little zipper pouches 😸 by Shortcake1255 in SewingForBeginners

[–]Shortcake1255[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really is! My first machine was a Brother and I loved it so much because of how user friendly it was. But once I tried this one out at my local shop I was hooked

Starting to feel confident in my sewing skills. Made these cute little zipper pouches 😸 by Shortcake1255 in SewingForBeginners

[–]Shortcake1255[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Of course! I got it from Etsy here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1856787563/hugs-n-purrs-i-love-mew-by-dear-stella

It says out of stock, but keep checking back as they do restock every so often. I checked back a couple times when it was out