Sew Time Consuming

Tulip · 10-20-2009, 09:00 PM

I was about to tell you to just try sew with those fabrics to see if the machine can handle it. I guess you already tried that.

Why don't you put up more pix of your finished products? We would love to see them.

kerosene · 10-21-2009, 12:09 AM

I definitely will post more as I get more done. I have been stuck behind this shirt I am making and the stupid cosmetics bag that I am ready to throw away.

limey · 10-21-2009, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by case

I definitely will post more as I get more done. I have been stuck behind this shirt I am making and the stupid cosmetics bag that I am ready to throw away.

[has mental image of very small person trapped behind fabric items, struggling to get out]

kerosene · 10-21-2009, 01:41 PM

That's sort of like how it feels.

kerosene · 10-28-2009, 06:32 PM

So, I took Bruce's advice and got some heavier duty needles. I kept breaking the standard ones, so I thought it was time. The problem is, Joann's didn't have any needles for my machine called "apholstry", so I got ones that were designed for sewing jeans. They seem to be working well.

I have been carrying that bag around as a purse and kind of forgot about it. My friend here in town liked my black and white bag so much she told me she would buy some from me. Woohoo! So I have to make three of these. I started with this one. I finished it a couple of days ago. I made it a little differently, with stiffer interfacing in the body and no interfacing in the handles. I think I still like the original better. But this one is nice and sturdy.

10-28-2009, 06:32 PM	#5
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	So, I took Bruce's advice and got some heavier duty needles. I kept breaking the standard ones, so I thought it was time. The problem is, Joann's didn't have any needles for my machine called "apholstry", so I got ones that were designed for sewing jeans. They seem to be working well. I have been carrying that bag around as a purse and kind of forgot about it. My friend here in town liked my black and white bag so much she told me she would buy some from me. Woohoo! So I have to make three of these. I started with this one. I finished it a couple of days ago. I made it a little differently, with stiffer interfacing in the body and no interfacing in the handles. I think I still like the original better. But this one is nice and sturdy. Attached Images

10-20-2009, 09:00 PM	#1
Tulip Professor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,293	I was about to tell you to just try sew with those fabrics to see if the machine can handle it. I guess you already tried that. Why don't you put up more pix of your finished products? We would love to see them.

10-21-2009, 12:09 AM	#2
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I definitely will post more as I get more done. I have been stuck behind this shirt I am making and the stupid cosmetics bag that I am ready to throw away.

10-21-2009, 01:41 PM	#4
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	That's sort of like how it feels.

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