tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36067917.post116361223214915562..comments2023-09-25T13:55:06.947+01:00Comments on Four Legged Furry Penguins: The Blue Hand Gang and other storiesvelcrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729091819572955175noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36067917.post-1163713615594653452006-11-16T21:46:00.000+00:002006-11-16T21:46:00.000+00:00Singers work fine--good basic to start you off wit...Singers work fine--good basic to start you off without breaking the bank. They try to bamboozle you with all the fancy stitches--and then charge you more of course. You can go far with just the basics--straight stitch and zig-zag. Lotsaluck! It's fun....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36067917.post-1163698211422836982006-11-16T17:30:00.000+00:002006-11-16T17:30:00.000+00:00we had to do all three at school - learn to sew, c...we had to do all three at school - learn to sew, cook and do woodwork. for one term I even got taught to use a spinning wheel! <BR/><BR/>any advice about Singer machines?velcrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729091819572955175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36067917.post-1163692182835348562006-11-16T15:49:00.000+00:002006-11-16T15:49:00.000+00:00No idea...I'm one of those girls that bitched unti...No idea...I'm one of those girls that bitched until they let me take wood shop instead of home ec. <BR/>(Sigh) And now I wish I could sew.<BR/>I like the ellie phunt purse too!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308665452575511461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36067917.post-1163654979310016812006-11-16T05:29:00.000+00:002006-11-16T05:29:00.000+00:00You can't go wrong with a Bernina. I'm a quilting ...You can't go wrong with a Bernina. I'm a quilting fanatic and also sew for my little granddaughter. I've had it about 16 years and I love it..in Irish the words for black people are "daoine gorm" which means,literally, "blue people"...how about that?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36067917.post-1163637319778667822006-11-16T00:35:00.000+00:002006-11-16T00:35:00.000+00:00Love the idea of his blue hands - very Celtic!!Love the idea of his blue hands - very Celtic!!Bechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10219854307291147169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36067917.post-1163629970848204562006-11-15T22:32:00.000+00:002006-11-15T22:32:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11458267354320757761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36067917.post-1163629888426442552006-11-15T22:31:00.000+00:002006-11-15T22:31:00.000+00:00Where do I start on sewing machines? A subject abo...Where do I start on sewing machines? A subject about which I have vast and intense opinions! Because I teach quiltmaking I get to see and try hundreds of different machines. Ahem, check out Husqvarnas (my favourite). Berninas and Pfaffs are great,too, although Pfaffs are pernickity and need to be babied. The best brand pretty much depends on your price range - most lower priced models are asian made and not very good. The exception is Husqvarna. MOST* of their machines (including lower priced models) are made in Sweden and all have the same basic frame, from cheapest to most expensive. <BR/>(* they do have one or two very cheap machines which I think are made in Asia)<BR/>Also, consider buying a second-hand machine if money is tight. They can be hard to get hold of (because people trade them in and then the manufacturers landfill them!)but I would look for old Elnas or Husqvarnas - really old - 1970's models. There was a ten year period during which some superb machines were made. There's also lots of rubbish - you'd need to try them out.kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11458267354320757761noreply@blogger.com