Comments on: A line shirt/ dress

By: momawake

momawake — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:31:00 +0000

You did a great job!

Have you tried changing the needle? Sometimes a new needle will help with tension problems.

I assume you checked that your bobbin and thread are correctly positioned.

By: Mary aka Canadagirl

Mary aka Canadagirl — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:58:21 +0000

AHHHHH that is soooooo cute. I am very happy that it fit “one” of your dd’s and the two yo will get to wear it in the future. [0; Thank you for S&T this. I am a challenged sewer so I am VERY impressed. GOOD JOB.

Blessings and ((hugs)) my SSiC
In Him<
-Mary

By: Jenny jacstew

Jenny jacstew — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:00:55 +0000

You are a talented woman! The shirt/dress is adorable.

Do you have a sewing shop that gives classes? they may be able to recommend a trusted business to fix your maching. Hope you find someone soon!

Have a great weekend!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:50:39 +0000

really cute dress/shirt, i love them…

nice job!

By: Gina

Gina — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:51:27 +0000

Oh man…I love it as a shirt! Great idea. It’s adorable!

So you were the one to thank for the purse idea! I couldn’t remember. It worked great, just as you described! Thanks!

By: Susan Flemming

Susan Flemming — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:10:50 +0000

I would recommend taking it to another repair shop to see if it can be repaired.

But if you end up needing to purchase a new one… remember that a higher price doesn’t not necessary mean a better machine. For example, in February, after much research, I purchased a new Singer sewing machine. The basic model was $199. The prices went up from there in increments of $100. But they were all the same base machine (as in the insides, motor, etc.) What those extra $100 increments bought you were more stitches and button hole options. After careful consideration, I decided that for the type of sewing I do, the most expensive machine would be a waste of money because there was no way I would ever use all those extra stitches. But on the other hand, I wanted more than the $199 machine offered. So I chose the $399 model. It still has way more stitches than I’ll probably ever use, but it offered some stitches and button hole options that I decided were worth that extra money.

This new machine did take some getting used to because I’ve always sewed with a mechanical machine whereas the new one is an electronic model. But I the more I use it, the more I’m liking it.

By: BubbeBobbie

BubbeBobbie — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:07:05 +0000

Oh I have always loved that material! WOW! that is so cool!
As for the machine, mine is that old, but it was an expensive new fangled machine at the time. I love it, but what I love most is the push button start and stop button instead of the foot peddles. As I got older and arthritis moved in I didn’t realize how wonderful it was until I used my daughter’s foot peddle one a while back teaching her girls. Mine is so easy for teaching them and they don’t accidentally gun the machine.

Your dress/shirt looks beautiful on both the girls.
Because of Jesus, Bobbie

By: miranda

miranda — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:28:48 +0000

That is the cutest pattern and you did a really nice job!
Wish I had some advice on the sewing machine, but mine is a 15 year old Singer that seems to have occasional tension problems itself. Good luck.

By: Pam

Pam — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:35:25 +0000

What a beautiful outfit and your daughter is beautiful too.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:35:22 +0000

That made an adorable shirt! I love it. I need to learn how to sew, I wish I could make stuff like that.