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madhouse

Also are there any features I should make sure my machine has, features that are a must have please?
Thank you

Savvy_sewing

madhouse wrote: »

Also are there any features I should make sure my machine has, features that are a must have please?
Thank you

It depends on what you want your machine for.
I have got by with basic machines even when I was making weddingdresses for a living.

My must have is, reverse stitch, straight stitch, zigzag, and buttonholes. Everything else is a bonus! Those with more modern machines may tell you more, but after 40 years of sewing I have managed with these things. (Plus my overlocker now). But you can get over that with having the zigzag.:D

LJM

yipeee finally got to grips with my new sewing machine hemmed curtains,mended trousers and made a cushion panel am now working on a bag, i love my machine its so easy to use and just making things seems to take no time at all, probably helped that my girls were at school too was able to just get on

madhouse

Thanks for everyone's help, went to Dunelm Mill tonight and bought a Singer 8280. I'm yet to try it, but the lady that served me said she used hers all the time and could recommend it.

idlesaver

Mine is same Singer model, which I bought 3 weeks back from Tesco Direct...Not much experience but seems to be a good machine...

Only changing that Bobin thread is a bit tricky....

THE-WIFE_3

idlesaver wrote: »

do you mean CK swatches?

idlesaver thank you I didn't know she did swatches, can you please tell me more?

thanks Mooloo

idlesaver

THE WIFE I just had a look and I think they are not doing Free Swatches offer at the moment...but will find out any other Free Swatches offer for you in case if you are interested...

gingerandrubarb

THE-WIFE wrote: »

Good afternoon and it's Friday! Yippee! I hope the lovely people in here can help or point me in the right direction. My DD is very interested in Cath Kidston fabrics and I am looking to making up a little parcel of appropriate CK stuff. I'm particularly looking for CK remnants so that I can use it as wrapping for a notebook and mug I've already got. Any idea where I might be able to find some? I've been on ebay but there isn't much to see.

Hi,
I also am a huge fan of cath kidstons shabby chic type fabrics but the price tag is too expensive so i use this lady on Ebay, she has loooads of shabby chic, Cath Kidston esque fabrics for much cheapness, I'm sure your daughter won't trully know the difference especially if your using it for projects, http://stores.ebay.co.uk/FAVOURITE-FABRICS They are really fast at shipping also :T

idlesaver

Here are few more links for free swatches,

http://www.keeleysblinds.co.uk/blinds.asp?cat=1

http://www.tablecloths.co.uk/

http://www.dalstonmillfabrics.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=297p&cat=28

http://www.web-blinds.com/free-blind-sample.aspx

gingerandrubarb

Hi,
You can also get gorgeous swatches here http://www.curtainshack.co.uk/fabricswatches.php they have some gorgeous dot and stripe prints like CK, here is some of them,http://www.curtainshack.co.uk/fabricresults.php :T their swatch size is also huge compared to normal swatch size!!!
i've had 3 seperate orders from them yaaay I heart fabrics x