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Learning to sew..

mandiek72512mandiek72512 member
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I want to learn how to sew! So.. how do I go about it?! Ha! Im starting from scratch since I dont even own a needle.. much less a sewing machine! Is there a secret class or something? Lol!
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  • mandiek72512mandiek72512 member
    Ohhh! We have a Joann's! Never been in there but its beside a Hobby Lobby so thats the only reason I know! Lol! I think I need a hobby more than anything but Im.about to look up their classes!! :)
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  • Pandril19Pandril19 member

    Yeah, definitely check JoAnn's out.  They may even have a machine you can use during a class or two to decide if you actually like it.

     

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  • KarmBKarmB member
    Just start ;)

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  • bumpuser1509193bumpuser1509193 member
    KarmB said:

    Just start ;)

    this! I borrowed my moms machine and just started Googleing for projects I want to make. Someone once told me "If you can drive in a straight line, you can sew." Good luck, and have fun!
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  • mandiek72512mandiek72512 member
    I juat cant see myself going out and buying a machine and not even know how to operate it. Id like to keep my fingers! Lol! I think a class would be perfect.. plus I can meet new peeps! Win win!!
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  • singingirl96singingirl96 member
    Yes taking a class is good because they'll teach you the basics and also how to read a pattern.  Once you learn how a machine works and how to read a pattern, you can make anything.  And like other people said, you can find lots of tutorials too.
    You may be able to find a machine for cheap on Craigslist.  You'll need one if you seriously want to get into it.  Sewing by hand is for the birds ;)
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    Oh.  I should add, that no all Joanns teach classes.  Only the superstores do.  Look on their website.  Don't just assume the one by you teaches classes. Most of them don't.
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    singingirl96 said:
      Sewing by hand is for the birds ;)

    Sewing by hand is for detail work. 

    Construction should def be by machine.

    So far my machine has only been used to sew paper streamers.  I should get on that.

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  • mandiek72512mandiek72512 member
    Pinterest is the reason this started!! Lol! Im excited! If Rylan is going to be anything like me and be short (Im barely 5'0!!) Im going to need to learn how to sew!!! Lol
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    Ehh, come on over and I will teach you! :D
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    mandiek72512 said:

    I juat cant see myself going out and buying a machine and not even know how to operate it. Id like to keep my fingers! Lol! I think a class would be perfect.. plus I can meet new peeps! Win win!!

    Borrow from a friend, family, neighbor! Also, check Craigslist. Some quilting shops take trade ins, so they may have some used stock.
    I have ran over my finger, it hurt like a mofo, but that hasn't happened again!
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  • nicolepatricia87nicolepatricia87 member
    I think a class is a great place to start. I learned th basics in home ec in high school, then kinda went from there. I will say I hate sewing from patterns and I find Internet tutorials much easier to follow!
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