Sunday
Aug152010
Sew-a-Go-Go (Part 2)
Sun, August 15, 2010 at 07:00AM "Dreams are the touchstones of our characters."
~Henry David Thoreau
my daughter (10) exploring on our Janome Magnolia
Thread. I want to try a polyester thread and a cotton thread. Research lead me to Mettler Metrosene Plus 100% polyester thread and Mettler Silk Finish 100% cotton thread. I had to buy from two different web sites, as I couldn't find one with both. Both companies sent exactly what I ordered. Received the cotton thread from CraftConn.com in one business day and the poly thread from Red Rock Threads in 4 business days. Two positive experiences.
More good stuff...
- More about learning to sew at Sew-A-Go-Go (Part 1) + Sew-a-Go-Go (Part 3).
- The Long Thread has an incredible list of handmade-related links, including fabrics and quilts, sewing project tutorials as well. The site overflows with ideas, inspiration and links.
- Fashion Incubator (via Stitch Lab) is packed with yummy info, link love, needle analysis, thread analysis, and 8 million sewing tutorials.
---> Suggestions for what "feet" I should buy? Where do you buy feet?
Reader Comments (7)
i always wanted to learn how to sew...
I have a feeling that this series is going to be a huge 'hit', Tammy! Love the information here AND the awesome pics too! Hugs, Terri xoxo
http://www.superiorthreads.com/
Hands down best place for all you ever want to know about thread - or just call and ask.
Sewing feet- Go to a dealer store of your machine for feet.
If you are not garment sewing then you do not need a lot of feet.
Will your machine do free motion ?
I use my regular foot, darning foot for free motion, sometimes button hole or blind hem but then that is with garments not quilting or crafts. I am not sure you were looking for sewing feet information or not.
You and your girls would enjoy crazyquilting/ patch I think, sewing by machine, by hand, or hybird. beads, baubles, embroidery adding it all. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_quilting
Stacy, Maybe our experience will motivate you to give it a try. It took me a LONG time to get through my fear of the machine. It seems silly, but true.
Terri, I take it you enjoy sewing. I welcome your thoughts and advice.
Carol, Wow! Thanks! I don't know if my machine will do free motion. It seems like free motion is just a regular foot without the fabric being fed? I was thinking of trying simple clothing for the kids, and mending. I like the crazyquillting idea! Please continue the flow of info, all very helpful.
I'm starting a list of possible feet to buy, then I'll need to find a dealer store.
Tammy
Martha Pullen appears to carry both types of Mettler threads (click on "Notions"). http://store.marthapullen.com/
Looking forward to your discoveries and ways you use your machine in your art. I like making clothes for my children and have also used it for sewing on cards and scrapbook pages.
Tiffani, Thx for pointing me to that sewing site; indeed the thread is there but only a handful of colors. The sites I found have all of the colors available - so I was able to pick from the whole collection. Any suggestions for fabric sites?
Tammy
Fabric . . . . . do you really want to go there? ;)
Hancocks of paducah - has all kinds of stuff!!! http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/
Sew mama Sew http://www.sewmamasew.com/
Alewives Fabrics http://www.alewivesfabrics.com/
Purl Bee http://www.purlbee.com/fabric/
Do you know about Dharma ? http://www.dharmatrading.com/ I won't go on if you do know about them.
Clothing - you really just need straight stitch and zig zag and no special feet unless you decide to do buttonholes. There are many books out there with patterns but all patterns can have not very readable directions it is a huge flaw in the industry. Kwik Sew is quite reliable
http://www.kwiksew.com/Location_set.cfm?Country=United%20States
they used to be known for working with knits but lately cover all fabric types. many simple basic styles. have sewed a lot form here. Butterick is my favorite commercial and many favorite cottage companies.