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From: Nece
Date: 02-02-2005, 08:12 AM (1 of 14)
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For those of you that haven't read my other post, My hubby got me a Bernina 200 last week. I am so in love with this machine........ and so is my 12 year old son  He loves to change the thread colors out and start the embroidery. He doesn't dare want any one to know that he likes doing this  I told him there are lots of manly men out in the world that likes to sew. It is amazing to me that this machine is so easy to use that even a 12 y.o. can do it. He likes to change up the pattern, resize , move it around, etc. I told him who knows ? One day he may be a designer  Hope all have a Blessed Day, Nece |
User: Nece
Member since: 11-08-2004 Total posts: 26 
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From: MaryW
Date: 02-02-2005, 01:52 PM (2 of 14)
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Nece, isn't that great about your son. He should be encouraged with this. I know his buddies would probably give him a rough time, until they tried it, that is.
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: dmoses
Date: 02-02-2005, 03:13 PM (3 of 14)
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When I was 'encouraging' my kids to use the sewing machine, they had very different interests. My daughter sat down and immediately wanted to get the fabric under the presser foot, and her foot on the foot control. She was interested in the finished product. My son sat down and started fiddling with all the dials and buttons...What does this do?, What does that do?, What's this for?, etc. He was more interested in the machine itself.
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: sewerzzzzzz
Date: 03-10-2005, 01:31 PM (4 of 14)
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Dmoses: They say that boys and girls are "wired" differently. Your story is a great example of that. As far as boys sewing, if your boy enjoys sewing but feels he or his friends think it's not manly enough, tell him the guys on the MTV show Pimp My Ride sew all the interiors of the cars like the seat covers and stuff. If he learns to sew, when he gets older he'll be able to sew all his friends custom covers for their jalopy's they will inhereit in high school. 
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User: sewerzzzzzz
Member since: 02-27-2005 Total posts: 81 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 03-10-2005, 02:55 PM (5 of 14)
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I'd let Ish on Pimp My Ride do my car seats ANYTIME....his custom seats are to die for....(of course I wouldn't let the rest touch my car....I'd rather have Chip Foose and the guys from Overhaulin work on the car itself.) I taught my Dad to sew on my mothers machine, so he could make seats for my sisters car...he loved sewing. (my Dad was a car nut) Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 03-11-2005, 10:51 PM (6 of 14)
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I learned the basics of sewing from my mom BUT the detail work of industrial sewing was taught to me by a man. I learn so much about cutting and assembly from him. Years ago if you wanted a suit made to fit you just right you went to a Tailor, who happens to be a man. Even that is a fading trade. Look at all the designers out there, Hilfiger, DeLaRenta, Versache, Ralph Laruen, etc., tell me that they don't know their way around a sewing machine. Plus how many "Queens" out there have had to learn to sew their own outrageous outfits!!! I think it's a talent that should be enjoyed by all who want to do it and not have "labels" attached to the person doing it. |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: sable
Date: 03-12-2005, 01:57 AM (7 of 14)
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My MIL complains that the only one of her children interested in learning how to sew was her youngest son. He's now got his wife into it, and he's a motor mechanic, definitely not a wimp! I am hoping one or both of my sons will be interested when they're old enough too! |
User: sable
Member since: 01-10-2005 Total posts: 76 
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From: mamadus
Date: 03-13-2005, 04:02 AM (8 of 14)
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one of my ex-students, a guy, is an absolute whiz at sewing... he specializes in quilts and makes the neatest,most intricate quilts with little tiny pieces... His interest in sewing led him to machine embroidery and he now has a very successful machine embroidery business. MO life is too short, not to explore
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User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492 
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From: DragonLady
Date: 03-15-2005, 07:07 PM (9 of 14)
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I tried for years to get my kids interested in sewing. I've always sewn everything by hand -I have handmade outfits that are still pristine after 20 years of washing and wearing. Nothing I've ever bought has lasted as long or been as nice. And I've made the kids everything from fancy dresses to overalls and hats. I've copied Cinderella's dress and Link's green "Robin Hood, Jr." outfit. I've made handbags and hair scrunchies. My kids always wore the stuff (and were happy to get it), but never showed any interest in making anything. My youngest daughter played with the idea of being a fashion designer, but gave up when she realized a needle was involved.  Until I got my sewing machine. Within 3 days I was afraid I had lost it forever. My youngest daughter learned it did a few embroidery stitches -and that was it. She was off and running, embroidering cute designs all over her sweaters, shirts, backpack, blue jeans, and anything else that wasn't nailed down. I knew it was a chronic bug when I caught her ironing! And my son...he's learning to love it, too. He likes making stuffed animals and hand puppets. He made a set of juggling balls and a stuffed rat for our cat, and is constantly bugging me to help him find more projects. Honestly, I think their interest makes the machine worth far more to be than it ever could've otherwise. Just having them give me real insight into what they want me to make really helps. "Mom...I like this blue" is so much better than a wordless shrug and "Can we go now?"!
"No more twist! No more twist!"
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User: DragonLady
Member since: 11-10-2004 Total posts: 152 
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From: Vanessa's sewin
Date: 03-26-2005, 09:03 AM (10 of 14)
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My dh has no interest in learning how to sew, but he really thinks the machines are neat and will look at how they work. I have an old Singer hemstitcher, and dh is the one who has the patience to fiddle with the belts and do the adjustments. He was the first one to use it once he had it set up as well. When I was a kid, I mostly liked picking everything out, and then seeing the finished product when my mom would sew things. (I was usually her ironing assistant.) That's still what I like best, although I do the middle steps as well now.
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User: Vanessa's sewin
Member since: 02-22-2005 Total posts: 30 |
From: Mother in Law
Date: 03-27-2005, 12:38 AM (11 of 14)
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My Grandsons love to piddle around with my machines. One of them wants me to get him one like I got the granddaughters for their birthdays. I asked his father about it and he said sure, which surprised me and tickled me when he said I told him that most men who sew are called tailors and the women are called seamstress's. I didn't realize my son was on top of that kind of stuff. But the best part of it was he didn't make the child feel like he had to macho. That sewing wasn't a sissy thing. A lot of Dad would feel that way. Besides the man who did my husbands car seats for his Streetrod and interior of his car made 2000.00 doing it and it only took a week to do. That's not bad if you ask me. I bet the fabric didn't cost 300.00. |
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From: mamadus
Date: 03-28-2005, 01:34 PM (12 of 14)
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nece.. you can tell your son that some of the very best and most successful designers in machine embroidery are men; Walter Floriani and Steve Wilson just to name two... MO life is too short, not to explore
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User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492
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From: Nece
Date: 03-29-2005, 07:33 AM (13 of 14)
He's decided that now he doesn't care who knows.  My oldest son would love some new seat covers for his car but I am not ready to tackle that yet Nece |
User: Nece
Member since: 11-08-2004 Total posts: 26
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From: paroper
Date: 03-29-2005, 10:38 AM (14 of 14)
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Glad you like your machine! I love mine too...I really don't know how well it sews because I always have it on embroidery mode. I'm still using my 1530 to sew. The 200 does such beautiful work. I hope you have the software too...or plan to get it, I;ve never used the converter box and only rarely use the mini CD player that came with the machine (when I feel too lazy to download from the computer) because I use my software soooo much. I have a very good friend whose girlfriend designed her prom dress while he was in high school. He did the pattern drafting and constructed the gown. He is many years older now and does custom wedding gowns. They start around $4000 and go upward. Because he is a guy, he gets a lot of demand for custom drag queen gowns. These "guys/gals" buy the best of fabrics and are willing to pay very well. He makes a very nice living with his "sideline" work (sewing) and he gets to work with very expensive fabrics! pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
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