Learning to sew and figure out my sewing machine

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The machine top right is called an overlocker. As I am only allowed five photos, to see what an overlocker does, this link, will show you what an over locked stitch looks like. You will need to scroll down a little.

Look on the cabin walls, the carpenter created small display shelves for the vintage sewing machines. Those machines still work perfectly.
 

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The machine top right is called an overlocker. As I am only allowed five photos, to see what an overlocker does, this link, will show you what an over locked stitch looks like. You will need to scroll down a little.

Look on the cabin walls, the carpenter created small display shelves for the vintage sewing machines. Those machines still work perfectly.
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My mother had a sewing machine in a cabinet, the cabinet would unfold, wish she had kept hold of it. I have a modern Janome and an overlocker. I love your wife's sewing space. :)
 
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My wife loves to sew. She has converted one of the spare bedrooms to her sewing room. It seems she is always making something for the kids, especially the Great Grandkids. She got interested in this hobby decades ago, and has made/fixed clothing items, etc., for everyone in the family. She started out with a basic machine, but over time, as she started more complex tasks, she got a nice Bernina sewing machine, and a Bernina Serger/Overlocker. Both have held up well, and are well worth the price, IMO.
 

Funny to see this thread today, as I just purchased a new sewing machine this week.

I had a Singer for over 50 years and it really served me well. .. When it died two years ago, I said that's it! .. I was done with sewing, and my eyesight was a good excuse to give it up.

But as little projects came up and I just tried to ignore the nagging feeling of wanting to fix things, I gave up this week and bought another machine ... also a Singer. So happy with that decision.
 
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Bonnie said:
But as little projects came up and I just tried to ignore the nagging feeling of wanting to fix things, I gave up this week and bought another machine ... also a Singer. So happy with that decision.
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Singers are great machines, I had one for years and it served me faithfully. They are made for even heavy duty sewing in a breeze. They don't sell them here in Canada except for a basic model.

I have a Janome, fancy stitches that I seldom use but are there if I ever decide to get fancy again.
 
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Singers are great machines, I had one for years and it served me faithfully. They are made for even heavy duty sewing in a breeze. They don't sell them here in Canada except for a basic model.

I have a Janome, fancy stitches that I seldom use but are there if I ever decide to get fancy again.
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I don't use the decorative stitches much but when I made some dresses for my niece's daughter, she loved the fancy stitching :)
 
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I don't use the decorative stitches much but when I made some dresses for my niece's daughter, she loved the fancy stitching :)
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They do come in handy at times, I did a set of curtains for someone and did a few rows of fancy stuff in a contrast colour to the fabric. Also nice for placemats and such. And I use them a lot for the dolls and teddy's I do.
 

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