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From: MommysAngels
Date: 04-01-2006, 12:52 PM (1 of 7)
Hello everyone my name is Angie i am a mother of two girls and married for almost 6 yrs. We live in Manitoba Canada in a small town with 1500 pp. I have two dogs Angel my lab female and Bella my yorkie/pom cross.(i would love to make her clothes as well seeing she is only 5 pounds) I also have two cats bandit my male domestic (frist baby pet) then Sabrina domestic long hair. I'm a big animal lover if i could i would adopt every stray out there but don't have the room.  . Ok here to my question.......I just baught a brother sewing machine thinking i could start to make my girls there own funcky clothes, i have bought the fabric and three cute patterns but now i have no clue where to go now, meaning where to start what one to try. I have never sewed beside junior high and that was years ago and i think i didn't even pass with making my bag LOL. What would one suggest i first learn to make and then i can venture on to the bigger ones. All the fabric i have is mostly cotton and not sure what the other ones are but they are a heverier fabric. I just love the look of the rhumba style and would love to make my girls the same out fit as the one mentioned in another tread which is actioned on ebay 5462251072 I would never pay that much but i would love to learn how to make that for a 3 yd old and a 7 yr old. Any suggestion on how i can learn how to make this outfit. Thanks in advance Angie 
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User: MommysAngels
Member since: 04-01-2006 Total posts: 8 |
From: dmoses
Date: 04-01-2006, 03:34 PM (2 of 7)
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Hi Angie, Welcome to the Sew-What's-New discussion forum! It's a lot of fun sewing for little girls! I think the first thing you should probably do is get to know your sewing machine. Study the manual, get some practice fabric and try out the different stitches. Before attempting any pattern, read through all instructions first. Also, check the back of the pattern to ensure that you have the correct size pattern, the correct type and amount of fabric, as well as all of the required notions. It is worth noting that the pattern sizes are not the same as ready-to-wear(rtw) sizes, so you should go by the measurements listed to get the appropriate size. Since you are new to sewing, you may want to consider doing a practice run out of inexpensive fabric first. That way you can work out the kinks without possibly ruining your good fabric. I hope this helps. There are lots of people here who are great at answering questions about sewing, and I know they will jump in and help in any way they can, so any questions you have, ask away! 
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: paroper
Date: 04-01-2006, 03:42 PM (3 of 7)
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Since it is getting toward summer, why not just buy a cheap summer pattern and make a couple pair of shorts sets to get your feet wet. This will give you a chance to get used to controling the machine, cutting and laying fabric, sewing straight lines and curves, etc before you branch out into a more ambitious project. The amount of time and fabric in these patterns is economical and it will give the kids something useful for summer.
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 |
From: swartzrn
Date: 04-01-2006, 09:08 PM (4 of 7)
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Hi and let me jump right in and welcome you to the board as well --I'm fairly new as well and love it! I started sewing again back last fall after years of not sewing at all. I cross stitch and did hems or similar simple things but beyond that, nothing. I started by practicing on scrap fabric and doing alot of reading. It was alot of trial and error. I actually went to the book store and bought "Sewing for Dummies!" I did like you are doing and read alot online and anything I could get my hands on. I got alot of advice from my mom and the best thing she told me was IRON IRON IRON. She said that nothing turns out nice unless you iron as you go. Also I have a friend who doesn't do alot of pinning pieces together but I have found that in this stage of sewing, pinning is the best thing for me. I read the patterns thoroughly before starting. It's a fun hobby and very addictive. I started with some jumpers for my little one and now have been making more bags and such than anything!! good luck and start slowly and read ALOT--you'll do fine! Julie
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User: swartzrn
Member since: 02-17-2006 Total posts: 436 
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From: MommysAngels
Date: 04-01-2006, 09:33 PM (5 of 7)
| Anyone work with these patterns Two from simplicity 6392 and 4246 and burda 9705 I have enough fabric to do two of each |
User: MommysAngels
Member since: 04-01-2006 Total posts: 8 |
From: paroper
Date: 04-02-2006, 12:31 PM (6 of 7)
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By the way, this is a good general link to many major pattern companies: http://www.sewingpatterns.com/ I would start with 6392 then 4246 and then the Burda pattern in that order. That appears to be the order of easiest to hardest. I've never sewn a Burda pattern and I believe I've heard that they are not difficult to use, however, given the details in the Burda pattern, I would do it last. 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 |
From: esrun3
Date: 04-04-2006, 12:09 AM (7 of 7)
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Welcome Angie! I, too, would start out with something easy before jumping into more involved clothing. You will find that sewing for your girls is a joy! Please be sure ask if you have any questions. We are all here for you!
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
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