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judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Posts: 22789
Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 05 9:18 am Post subject:

Home on the Hill wrote:

On the subject of quilting - I've made a couple. Anyone interested in a look should follow the www link below and then look in my sewing room

Lovely quilts HotHl. I really like the greens and blues in your daughter's one.

ButteryHOLsomeness

Joined: 03 Apr 2005
Posts: 770

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 05 9:34 am Post subject:

Judith wrote:

Home on the Hill wrote:

On the subject of quilting - I've made a couple. Anyone interested in a look should follow the www link below and then look in my sewing room

Lovely quilts HotHl. I really like the greens and blues in your daughter's one.

i was quite impressed with the advent quilt, great idea and it's such gorgeous rich colours

ButteryHOLsomeness

Joined: 03 Apr 2005
Posts: 770

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 05 8:52 pm Post subject:

grrrr ebay is so annoying

i keep doing searchs for areas around edinburgh selling sewing machines, trying to get a deal on a local pickup only sale. tonight i set my search radius to within 75 miles of edinburgh and it didn't come up with anything useful.

so instead i type in janome just to get an idea of the prices and i find one going really cheap in dunfermline!!! why that didn't come up i don't know as it's fairly close! i used sewing machine as my search terms and also asked for it to search the text as well... it had sewing machine in the title

at any rate, i have put it on my watch list buti thought i'd cut and paste the details here and get everyone's opinions before i bid, it's only got 12 hours left so please make your suggestions fast!

JANOME NEW HOME 344 SEWING MACHINE!!!

Excellent working order....LOW RESERVE!!!!!

The Janome L-344 is also equipped with all the sewing features that every beginner sewer needs. Thirteen stitches include all the most commonly used utility stitches, including blind-hems, buttonholes, triple-strength stitches, and much more! Decorative stitches are included to add the finishing touches to a new dress, pillow, or other creative project. A free-arm feature allows sewing of pant-legs, collars, children's clothing, and any other kind of tubular fabric. A built-in carrying handle makes this machine portable for carrying back and forth to classes, and the built-in sewing light provides excellent illumination for easier threading and sewing. PLEASE NOTE MACHINE IN PICTURE IS AN EXAMPLE ONLY OF THE MACHINE FOR SALE

Features:

Easy Operation makes this an ideal machine for beginners!
13 Built-In Stitches
4 Step Automatic Buttonhole
Front-Loading Oscillating Bobbin System
Free-Arm Design
Built-In Carrying Handle
Built-In Sewing Light
7-Second Threading System
Drop-Feed System for Free-Motion Embroidery
Accessories Included: instruction manual, foot control, various bobbins etc

hils

Joined: 08 Mar 2005
Posts: 568
Location: Nottingham

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 05 9:50 pm Post subject:

If you're going to be sewing 'heavy stuff' like your quilts or curtains make sure your machine is heavy enough to stay on your table. I've got 2 machines one ancient Jones (the first one with a motor)-REALLY stupidly heavy but a really fab machine with loads of attatchments - but no zig zag great for big projects. And a singer featherlight which is really basic but great to whip out and do a quick alteration-with zig zag.

They are giving the old Jones machines away in my local paper!

ButteryHOLsomeness

Joined: 03 Apr 2005
Posts: 770

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 05 9:56 pm Post subject:

i just found another one that i like even better and dh was quite chuffed with it too, here's the description, think i'll probably go for this instead

Toyota free arm portable sewing machine.

With embroidery cams

Does zig-zag, buttonholes, twin needle sewing, overlocking and much more including embroidery.

Full instructions - spare bobbins and embrodery cams in case.

Machine is in good condition.

i'ts a nice looking machine

Home on the Hill

Joined: 06 Feb 2005
Posts: 313
Location: Warwickshire

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 05 4:50 pm Post subject:

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i was quite impressed with the advent quilt, great idea and it's such gorgeous rich colours

Thank-you all for your kind remarks but I must confess that the advent calendar is made from a kit bought at a sewing shop. It looks great but only took about an hour to put together. The real pain is finding enough small enough, cheap enough gifts to fill it with each year! We're not great sweet eaters so I try to be more imaginative!

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