Sew Time Consuming

kerosene · 10-10-2009, 04:35 PM

I recently acquired a replacement footpeddle for my sewing machine that had been out of commission for years. I have never been much of a seamstress, but lately I have taken up a passion for sewing. I am fascinated with all of the things one can do with a simple sewing machine. This week I made a bag. I have been carrying it around like a purse. I guess I must be a bag lady now. As you can see, I had a little trouble with the edge stitching around the opening. I try to do everything by machine if I can help it. Maybe I could have used a different needle in the thick layers of fabric? Does anyone else sew?

limey · 10-10-2009, 05:07 PM

I like it!

kerosene · 10-10-2009, 11:51 PM

Thanks! I am thinking of making some more padded versions for laptops and stuff.

classicman · 10-11-2009, 06:51 AM

I don't sew, but it looks very nice. well done.

Clodfobble · 10-11-2009, 08:06 AM

It's funny, because my sewing machine just came out of the closet for the first time in about 2 years. Not for me--for Mr. Clod. Because he talked the kids into these labor-intensive homemade Halloween costumes, and I waved my hands and said, "Not my responsibility, I'm not up for it this year" repeatedly, but I still had the cynical assumption that when push came to shove I'd have to get it done myself.

Not so! He sewed like a champ, especially good considering it was essentially his first time ever using a sewing machine. I was genuinely impressed.

Shawnee123 · 10-11-2009, 09:44 AM

It's very nice. It looks a lot like the stuff at my sis-in-law's party where her friend was selling similar bags and the like. I'm hoping to get the stuff I ordered today.

I can't sew to save my life.

case is multi-talented!

wolf · 10-11-2009, 10:30 AM

I'm too busy doing other things to sew. I really love that bag, though. I could probably manage something like that!

I'm crocheting a twilight camo hooded kanga sweater for myself (that just means there's a big pocket across the belly) right now.

I did make a cute ladybug petit-point for momwolf while I was sitting with her in the ER, though. It's not actually framed yet, I need to get the right kind of craft glue to finish it.

Tulip · 10-11-2009, 11:44 AM

That bag is very nice indeed! Well done!

I don't sew...I guess I just made my compliment worthless...:p hihi...Anyways, I had home-ec in 7th grade, learned the basics of a sewing machine, know a few seamstress, hem my own pants whenever I'm not too lazy, so I do know a few things about sewing. Yes, you'd need a different needle for thicker fabric. And in some cases, you may even need to change the presser foot. However, in this case, that wasn't necessary.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-11-2009, 08:47 PM

Upholstery needle.

Tulip · 10-12-2009, 03:33 PM

Bruce, you sew, talented man?

xoxoxoBruce · 10-13-2009, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Tulip

Bruce, you sew, talented man?

Used to do leather, I just gave a commercial leather machine away. Still have the antique Singer Patch Machine for sewing harnesses and such, but I was never very good with that one.

Pie · 10-12-2009, 03:44 PM

Sewing is one of those things I wish I had picked up from my grandmother when was younger.... Oh well. At least I can still impress my husband by replacing a missing button...

ZenGum · 10-12-2009, 05:46 PM

Pie, stapling doesn't count. :p

Me, I'm still trying to sew my wild oats. No, wait ....

Cicero · 10-17-2009, 10:43 PM

I have to hand sew everything because the machines always break for one reason or the other. I usually try to sew up something that is broken and I end up with 2 things that are broken, when I use the machine. You obviously have more skill and patience with it. Nice bag. Please send the laptop case or cover as that sounds awesome!! lol!

Juniper · 10-17-2009, 11:47 PM

I love the bag. I made something similar recently - I also am in love with tote bags. Also recently made two lined grocery bags patterned after those flimsy plastic ones, but I wish I'd made them bigger. I saw a website where some lady had made a bunch of grocery bags out of a sheet she got for a buck at the thrift store, thought that was an awesome idea. So far I've made the "prototype" but the rest of my thrift-store sheet is wadded up in the closet.

I love to sew. Don't have much time for it these days.

10-10-2009, 04:35 PM	#1
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Sew Time Consuming I recently acquired a replacement footpeddle for my sewing machine that had been out of commission for years. I have never been much of a seamstress, but lately I have taken up a passion for sewing. I am fascinated with all of the things one can do with a simple sewing machine. This week I made a bag. I have been carrying it around like a purse. I guess I must be a bag lady now. As you can see, I had a little trouble with the edge stitching around the opening. I try to do everything by machine if I can help it. Maybe I could have used a different needle in the thick layers of fabric? Does anyone else sew? Attached Images

10-10-2009, 05:07 PM	#2
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	I like it! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

10-11-2009, 06:51 AM	#4
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I don't sew, but it looks very nice. well done. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-11-2009, 08:06 AM	#5
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	It's funny, because my sewing machine just came out of the closet for the first time in about 2 years. Not for me--for Mr. Clod. Because he talked the kids into these labor-intensive homemade Halloween costumes, and I waved my hands and said, "Not my responsibility, I'm not up for it this year" repeatedly, but I still had the cynical assumption that when push came to shove I'd have to get it done myself. Not so! He sewed like a champ, especially good considering it was essentially his first time ever using a sewing machine. I was genuinely impressed. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-11-2009, 09:44 AM	#6
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	It's very nice. It looks a lot like the stuff at my sis-in-law's party where her friend was selling similar bags and the like. I'm hoping to get the stuff I ordered today. I can't sew to save my life. case is multi-talented! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

10-10-2009, 11:51 PM	#3
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Thanks! I am thinking of making some more padded versions for laptops and stuff.

10-11-2009, 10:30 AM	#7
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I'm too busy doing other things to sew. I really love that bag, though. I could probably manage something like that! I'm crocheting a twilight camo hooded kanga sweater for myself (that just means there's a big pocket across the belly) right now. I did make a cute ladybug petit-point for momwolf while I was sitting with her in the ER, though. It's not actually framed yet, I need to get the right kind of craft glue to finish it. Attached Images __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

10-11-2009, 11:44 AM	#8
Tulip Professor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,293	That bag is very nice indeed! Well done! I don't sew...I guess I just made my compliment worthless...:p hihi...Anyways, I had home-ec in 7th grade, learned the basics of a sewing machine, know a few seamstress, hem my own pants whenever I'm not too lazy, so I do know a few things about sewing. Yes, you'd need a different needle for thicker fabric. And in some cases, you may even need to change the presser foot. However, in this case, that wasn't necessary.

10-11-2009, 08:47 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Upholstery needle. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-12-2009, 03:33 PM	#10
Tulip Professor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,293	Bruce, you sew, talented man?

10-12-2009, 03:44 PM	#12
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Sewing is one of those things I wish I had picked up from my grandmother when was younger.... Oh well. At least I can still impress my husband by replacing a missing button... __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

10-12-2009, 05:46 PM	#13
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Pie, stapling doesn't count. :p Me, I'm still trying to sew my wild oats. No, wait .... __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

10-17-2009, 10:43 PM	#14
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	I have to hand sew everything because the machines always break for one reason or the other. I usually try to sew up something that is broken and I end up with 2 things that are broken, when I use the machine. You obviously have more skill and patience with it. Nice bag. Please send the laptop case or cover as that sounds awesome!! lol! __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

10-17-2009, 11:47 PM	#15
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	I love the bag. I made something similar recently - I also am in love with tote bags. Also recently made two lined grocery bags patterned after those flimsy plastic ones, but I wish I'd made them bigger. I saw a website where some lady had made a bunch of grocery bags out of a sheet she got for a buck at the thrift store, thought that was an awesome idea. So far I've made the "prototype" but the rest of my thrift-store sheet is wadded up in the closet. I love to sew. Don't have much time for it these days.

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