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From: Deb6205
Date: 03-09-2007, 10:32 PM (1 of 15)
My name is Debra...I live in Tampabay. I know very little about sewing but I want to learn. I was given a used Singer SM...I believe the Model # is FM-17C. I hope someone could point me in the right direction. I haven't used a SM since High School in WV in 1969.
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User: Deb6205
Member since: 03-09-2007 Total posts: 10 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 03-10-2007, 02:21 AM (2 of 15)
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Hi Deb and welcome. You've come to the right place. Lots of experienced sewers here that are willing to answer most any question you might have regarding sewing. I'm also from West Virginia. What part of W.Va. are you from? Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: cshortsew
Date: 03-10-2007, 08:24 AM (3 of 15)
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Hello from another Floridian. I am in the Ft. Lauderdale area. I'm sure you'll enjoy it here, there are lots of friendly and helpful people.
cshortsew
Projects Completed in 2007: Sewing: biscuit quilt, 7 baby dress sets, piggy pillow, 7 baby pants, eyeglass holder, purse, 5 baby outfits, toddler dress set Crocheting: red purse, piggy slippers, sweater shawl, 5 pr. sock trims, 89 squares, baby sweater, 2 afghans, toddler harness, baby poncho, baby dress Other: 14 Autism pins Works in progress: Sewing: toddler overalls & shirt Crocheting: vertical stripes afghan |
User: cshortsew
Member since: 06-28-2006 Total posts: 380 |
From: lendube
Date: 03-10-2007, 01:06 PM (4 of 15)
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Hi and Welcome, Deb. Are you guys as hot right now as we are on the west coast? You'll love it here. So many nice people. Lennie |
User: lendube
Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
From: Deb6205
Date: 03-10-2007, 07:45 PM (5 of 15)
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Hi Deb and welcome. I'm also from West Virginia. What part of W.Va. are you from? Patsy Thanks for the welcome, Patsy. I grew up in Wyoming County in the southern coal fields. After high school I went to Charleston for 3 years until I married my sailor. Where are you from? Deb |
User: Deb6205
Member since: 03-09-2007 Total posts: 10 |
From: Deb6205
Date: 03-10-2007, 07:47 PM (6 of 15)
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Hello from another Floridian. I am in the Ft. Lauderdale area. I'm sure you'll enjoy it here, there are lots of friendly and helpful people. Carol, I think I will like it here also. So far I like what I have seen. Now if I could learn how to use this SM. Deb |
User: Deb6205
Member since: 03-09-2007 Total posts: 10 |
From: Deb6205
Date: 03-10-2007, 07:52 PM (7 of 15)
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Hi and Welcome, Deb. Are you guys as hot right now as we are on the west coast? You'll love it here. So many nice people. Lennie Yes, we have our share of hot weather. We have had a few days of cool weather but then we are back to running the a/c. I am sure I will like this forum. I want to learn to sew and then maybe I will be able to afford to decorate my house and myself. lol  Deb |
User: Deb6205
Member since: 03-09-2007 Total posts: 10 |
From: esrun3
Date: 03-10-2007, 08:20 PM (8 of 15)
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HI Deb! Welcome to our group! You will find lots of answers here and someone just about always knows the answers to your questions!
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 03-10-2007, 10:43 PM (9 of 15)
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Hi Deb. My hometown is in Milton, WV. Between Charleston and Huntington. As you can see, I now live in the middle of the country in Oklahoma City. I lived in West Palm Beach for 20 years before moving to Oklahoma City. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: PaulineG
Date: 03-11-2007, 05:54 AM (10 of 15)
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Welcome Deb, This is a great place to come for advice and also a very friendly group. Beginner Sewing is the best place to go with your basic questions. Have a read through some of the old posts as well for some good tips. Watch out though, it's easy to spend so much time on this site that you don't get much sewing done. Pauline
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User: PaulineG
Member since: 09-08-2006 Total posts: 901 |
From: temom
Date: 03-11-2007, 08:20 AM (11 of 15)
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Welcome, Deb! This is a friendly site, so feel free to jump in anywhere.
Theresa
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User: temom
Member since: 01-19-2007 Total posts: 410 
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From: beachgirl
Date: 03-11-2007, 01:02 PM (12 of 15)
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Welcome Deb !! You'll be sewing in no time,a great group here. Cshortsew, I'm across the alley from you & go to Lauderdale to some of the sewing placs over there. |
User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615 
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From: Deb6205
Date: 03-12-2007, 05:54 PM (13 of 15)
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I would like to thank each of you for making me feel so welcome. Patsy, Lennie, lyn, Carol, PaulineG, temom, and beachgirl. You each have made we feel as though I can learn to do this. So, I will find my way to Beginner Sewing and see if I can find someone who may know something about my SM. I have a pattern for some casual clothes...I live in Florida and we seldom wear anything else, except beachwear that is. lol I even bought fabric to make myself 3 complete 3 pc sets...tops, crop slacks, and of course shorts. Wish me luck...I know I am going to need it. PaulineG, I used to live in Melbourne, Florida and always dreamed that one day I would travel to Melbourne, Australia for a wonderful vacation. Deb |
User: Deb6205
Member since: 03-09-2007 Total posts: 10 |
From: Deb6205
Date: 03-12-2007, 05:59 PM (14 of 15)
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Patsy, I forgot to mention that I have been to your home town many times. It has been many years though since I was there last. I can imagine it has changed a lot since I was last there...probably 1980 or so was the last time I was there. Is the glass factory still there? I remember going there with my mother when I was in high school. She just about bought the place out...not really but she sure did her part. Deb |
User: Deb6205
Member since: 03-09-2007 Total posts: 10 |
From: IsabelleB
Date: 03-13-2007, 08:09 AM (15 of 15)
Welcome, Deb! You'll learn lots here. 
Isabelle
Sewing blog: Kitty Couture |
User: IsabelleB
Member since: 10-25-2006 Total posts: 265 |
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