New seing machine

An apron is quite easy to sew...

straight lines is easy jst keep the edge of your fabric parallell with the lines on the metal plate where your needle goes down into. i usually use a 1.5 cm hem for for majority of things, so measure from your needle to the line on your plate that is at 1.5cm either mark that line with some chalk or a permanent market so you dont have to measure everytime. (hope that made sense)

whenever i had trouble when i first started id literally get on the phone to the girls at spotlight or id ask my mum who would just get me a piece of clothing or something similar to what i was trying to make, pull it inside out and jst show me, even pull some old clothes apart to see how its been put together.


hope i helped

straight lines is easy jst keep the edge of your fabric parallell with the lines on the metal plate where your needle goes down into. i usually use a 1.5 cm hem for for majority of things, so measure from your needle to the line on your plate that is at 1.5cm either mark that line with some chalk or a permanent market so you dont have to measure everytime. (hope that made sense)

whenever i had trouble when i first started id literally get on the phone to the girls at spotlight or id ask my mum who would just get me a piece of clothing or something similar to what i was trying to make, pull it inside out and jst show me, even pull some old clothes apart to see how its been put together.


hope i helped

thanks you two

and Rachel you did help ^_^

I was at Spot light yesterday actually lol returning some blinds

anyways but yeah I'll have to remember that when I get my sewing machine in a couple of weeks, hopefully I can start something simple after learning how to actually use it

other questions too should I go for quality rather than quantity on needles and accessories?

im getting a sewing machine to ... never used one.. ever
but i refuse to spend 200+ $ for a new one
so instead of getting a cheap one i go at goodwill they have sewing machine really good super often for about 25$
and you help people in need at the same time
i wish us both good luck

as for your question me i choose quality, i think good material last longer and make better result in most things in general

I'd go for quality on your notions (needles, threads etc) I've found that if you buy cheap thread it isn't as good, breaks wayyyyyy too much and has little lumps and bumps on it. If you are getting thread from Spotlight go for the Guttermans brand. Also get the better quality needles and pins, not only do they not rust but they last longer. Buys scissors that you use ONLY for fabric, NEVER use it to cut anything else, I have to keep mine hidden so the boys do use them (grrrr, that's a fate worse than death lol)

yes!

NEVER EVER cut ANYTHING except fabric with your shears, (not even a sewing pattern) get the best shears you can afford. I actually use a pair that come in a sewing kit you can buy at ikea. theyre proper sewing shears, they have a good weight to them and it was like $10 ish dollars, i think there was some thread, measuring tape and a seam ripper in there too, but i jst bought it for the shears.

ok so quality is better ^^

and yeah I've learned that cheap thread is cheap thread *sighs* lol

and yeah when I go to get my sewing machine I'll most likely go to Spotlight

and ok *note to self fabcric scizzors fabric only lol*

Best thing I can think of is using a strong white cotton fabric with a dark coloured thread so you can see your stitches. It will give you an idea of stitch size too. Try all the various stitches particularly the zig zags at different widths and lengths. Try doing a straight line, leave the needle in, lift the foot and turn the fabric. Then go on to try curves. Inside curves are more tricky. Once you get to know your machine it will be your best friend

Best thing I can think of is using a strong white cotton fabric with a dark coloured thread so you can see your stitches. It will give you an idea of stitch size too. Try all the various stitches particularly the zig zags at different widths and lengths. Try doing a straight line, leave the needle in, lift the foot and turn the fabric. Then go on to try curves. Inside curves are more tricky. Once you get to know your machine it will be your best friend. Good luck X

As for accessories buy one are two (or a packet in my case) clippers, it's really helpful, a sewing box to put in all the equipment, you can get the big or small one, depends on how much accessories you have, and keeping your sewing machine manual in it, it would be useful sooner or later. Other then that, you don't need the following: an unpicker, oil for your sewing machine, bobbins and case for them (very helpful if you don't want to unroll the threads), the Spotlight bobbin is usually the normal household sewing machines (which the one in store), and maybe a bobbin bobbin winder (instead of using your sewing machine)