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From: sewinsue
Date: 05-07-2003, 02:17 PM (1 of 7)
 Hi I am new here, first day. I am a novice sewer. I took sewing lessons in school oh so many hundreds of years ago. My husband bought me a sewing machine for mothers day, and with it i want to make jumpers and flares for my 6 yr old who is a plus size. It is just about impossible to buy pants for her off the rack. I am so happy to see Simplicity, etc has plus size patterns. When i was pregnant i made my self a maternity top on a machine as old as me (it went forward and backward only), I borrowed a machine to make the button holes.... So this little basic one hubby bought me is a huge treat. So thats me in a nutshell. ..Susan |
User: sewinsue
Member since: 05-07-2003 Total posts: 11 
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From: MaryW
Date: 05-07-2003, 04:06 PM (2 of 7)
Hi sewinsue, welcome to Sew Whats New.  I hope you can make yourself comfortable here. We will help if you ever need any advice on sewing, quilting or unsewing. LOL. MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: VCMOM
Date: 05-07-2003, 04:10 PM (3 of 7)
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Welcome Susan! Congratulations on your machine for Mother's Day. You'll find that everyone here is so helpful! I teach kids sewing through 4_H and when mothers ask questions about learning I refer them to this site. This is the best sewing encyclopedia I can think of! You'll find sewing for your child easier than trying to find things to fit. I had a very tall and thin child. I never could find pants long enough or if I did they wouldn't stay up, so sewing was a necessity! Keep in mind that patterns run larger in kids sizes than in ready to wear. Unlike women's size patterns which are a little smaller than ready to wear. Happy Sewing! Lori |
User: VCMOM
Member since: 10-31-2002 Total posts: 74 |
From: AdvaP
Date: 05-07-2003, 04:27 PM (4 of 7)
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welcome susan. this here is a great group
Adva Price
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User: AdvaP
Member since: 10-15-2000 Total posts: 325 
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From: Nelly
Date: 05-07-2003, 08:29 PM (5 of 7)
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Welcome! I am new here also. It has been very helpful no matter how silly my questions are, I never feel stupid for asking! Nelly 
Quilt making, here I come!
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User: Nelly
Member since: 03-02-2003 Total posts: 4 
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From: MissMinx
Date: 05-07-2003, 08:48 PM (6 of 7)
Hi and Welcome, SewinSue!  You'll love it here!I am a newbie too and will always be. The knowledge these ladies have, on this site, is just wonderful and it will take me forever to learn just a bit of it, so, I am here for the long haul… and loving it! I always wanted to sew, but did not know how to; this is the first time I feel I have ‘mentoring’ and now I am finishing what I start and feeling very proud of it. Of course, in case I learn all about sewing, there is always the quilting to learn…
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User: MissMinx
Member since: 02-14-2003 Total posts: 140 |
From: sewaddicted
Date: 05-07-2003, 11:24 PM (7 of 7)
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Welcome to the group... hope all your dreams are sewn together! Smiles 
Amanda Aleck
Life Time Wife to Steve Snuggly Mommy to Katlynn and William Devoted owner to Maggie, Charlie, Lady and Lucky! Slave to my computer and Sewing machine! Collector of Teddy Bears and Tea Cups! <email address removed for privacy> msn username <email address removed for privacy> |
User: sewaddicted
Member since: 05-06-2003 Total posts: 2 
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