The Sewing Room

Evansangel

Wow, thanks for all the info everyone. I will probably give them a miss then and look elsewhere.

hart44

Evansangel wrote: »

Wow, thanks for all the info everyone. I will probably give them a miss then and look elsewhere.

Hi hope you have some luck with choosing a machine soon but I just thought I would let you know the one I have (brought early this yr) it has been used to death and has never let me down yet (touch wood :rotfl:)
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-0145.aspx

The only prob Ive had is the bulb blew after a month but Ive not bothered replacing it as I don't need it.
For the money it does what I want

I must get some pic's on here soon :rotfl:

Emzy81

Rikki wrote: »

Edit you user profile to 40 post per page and you'll only have to read 131 pages. :rotfl:

:rotfl: thats a good way of looking at it

Thanks for the help about the wadding, i won't be even trying to make a quilt for quite a while so the 2oz looks good to me is this the stuff id use if I made a sock monkey?

longbaygirl

I got mine for about £60 in Lidl earlier on this year. Have used it loads. I know lidl repeat offers every few months, so might be worth keeping an eye out.

shirlgirl2004

Evansangel wrote: »

Wow, thanks for all the info everyone. I will probably give them a miss then and look elsewhere.

If you want the opposite of that company try www.sewingmachinesdirect.co.uk they have customer service second to none and will often price match. It does matter where you get it from because you want back up if it goes wrong (and a cheaper machine is more likely to.) A broken machine is no good to anyone and SMD were fantastic when my machine broke. Delivery is next day too so you could be sewing by the end of the week.

shirlgirl2004

Emzy81 wrote: »

shirlgirl2004 thanks for all the advice, you weren't negative, i appreciate you letting me know whats best! I think for the second ill have the argos onejust to learn with and then smile and hint to my OH for a better one for my birthday in april if I get on with it ok

I like your style! A lady after my own heart. I'm sure you'll love sewing.

PootleFlump_3

Emzy81 wrote: »

:rotfl: thats a good way of looking at it

Thanks for the help about the wadding, i won't be even trying to make a quilt for quite a while so the 2oz looks good to me is this the stuff id use if I made a sock monkey?

You would be best using stuffing for a sock monkey.

tjak

I just bought one from here
http://www.sewingmachines.co.uk/SMD18_info.htm

and I am really pleased with it. Reviews seem good too. Now I just need to start sewing!

Emzy81

PootleFlump wrote: »

You would be best using stuffing for a sock monkey.

Lol just realised when I was looking on ebay and saw 'toy stuffing' and thought...oh no ive asked a really stupid question on that thread

hmo

hi all i joined mse a while ago but have not been on in ages then someon on another forum told me there was a sewing thread on here so thought i would come over for a look, that was about a week ago so rather than lerking i thought i would say hello.

also can i ask is the sewing tidy a pattern thats available anywhere fancy making one.

cuddles123 wrote: »

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I've made Cat Doorstops, Tissue Holders and little drawstring bags to hold Handbag Hangers for the females.
Also Bread Baskets and Sewing Tidies.

Need similar ideas for men.