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Learning to use a sewing machine

  • 25-06-2008 11:24AM
    #1
    badolepuddytat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 162 ✭✭


    Hi all, my first post in this forum. I bought a sewing machine a few years ago (Lidl strikes again!), I've never used it and would like to get into it. Is there a book/website that people would recommend? I'm pretty good with my hands and have a largish sewing project coming up and was just going to handsew it. I'll be using thick upholstery weight fabric and maybe heavier fabric for this project so maybe I couldn't use this machine anyway? Or can I change the needle thingy to make it stronger? Any tips or advice would be really welcome.


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  • #2
    peeps78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭peeps78


    heres a couple of sites that might help you
    www.threadbanger.com
    www.burdastyle.com


  • #3
    Feeonaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭Feeonaw


    I recommend these classes! They're the only proper classes in Dublin...I went myself and I thought they were great. I don't think they're overly expensive either. It's the best way to learn.

    http://www.graftonacademy.com/evenings.htm


  • #4
    Sheena99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭Sheena99


    Also struck by the lidl sewing bug, the websites look fairly handy, thanks!


  • #5
    badolepuddytat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 162 ✭✭badolepuddytat


    Thanks a million guys, I'm not in Dublin but will look into classes in September :) The websites look great and I got the mother-in-law to give me a crash course over the weekend. I stocked up on the sewing machine kit in Lidl this week. The machine that I bought is a Victoria, has anyone any experience with this brand?


  • #6
    JaneyMc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,420 ✭✭✭JaneyMc


    Feeonaw wrote: »
    I recommend these classes! They're the only proper classes in Dublin...I went myself and I thought they were great. I don't think they're overly expensive either. It's the best way to learn.

    http://www.graftonacademy.com/evenings.htm


    There are other classes in Dublin, most VEC schools carry classes at night at a quarter of the price this place is charging.


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  • #7
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Feeonaw wrote: »
    I recommend these classes! They're the only proper classes in Dublin...I went myself and I thought they were great. I don't think they're overly expensive either. It's the best way to learn.

    http://www.graftonacademy.com/evenings.htm


    I went here for classes. My instructor, Liz, was excellent, but the classes are not cheap. There are probably more affordable options.

    When I got my machine, I also got a DVD along with it, and I occasionally use youtube to seach for videos on various techniques. In fact, you could probably buy DVDs etc on eBay.

    Once you get the hang of a sewing machine, all others will be fairly similar.


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