I bit the bullet and am now scared

[DBlain]

Well I did it, I bought a sewing machine Now I am scared, not about the sewing part but LOL about the moving parts and the set up. When it comes to assembling stuff I literally start having hot flashes and a brain freeze I bought the one in the link below, I lot of the reviews said it was easy to use, one of the reviews said it came with an instruction DVD but I am not sure about that. I paid $179.00 which included shipping and tax from Amazon. I thought that was good price since this machine seems to have a fair amount of features. I mostly want the machine for mending and making simple things, adding embellishments and so forth. I am going over to a yorkie friend's house this weekend and she swears she is going to teach me how to make a simple dress, I guess we will see................................. does anyone happen to have this machine or any comments on it.

Brother International - Home Sewing Machine and Embroidery Machine XR9500PRW

[rubymoon2072]

this is the machine i just got! i love it. if you have any questions let me know. honestly you dont have much to put together and threadings not so bad if like me ur not trying to put it through the hole the old way. they also have online tutorials on youtube. and for threading check my profile theres a tutorial there from kathy i think. dont be afraid your gonna love it!!!

[Carmeow]

Congrats!!! I don't know a thing about sewing but I know you are SO excited! Can't wait to see some of your creations in this section!!!

[DBlain]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

Congrats!!! I don't know a thing about sewing but I know you are SO excited! Can't wait to see some of your creations in this section!!!

LOL do you want to see my mendings. I just don't know if I will make very many things. In high school long before you were born, I took home economics and we sewed a pair of pants and when I went to try mine on, everyone laughed because instead of sewing the right pant leg together I sewed it to the left leg, so I looked like a on a maxi skirt. I also made this long granny gown type of junior prom dress, I was so proud until the thread on the back side started to unravel the seams, that's cause the bobbin was never threaded right or had the right tension. these are memories that made me afraid. Plus I have no patience or attention span, but I will give it a try.

[concretegurl]

I can't offer any advice or help but can empathise.

I used to buy that plastic hem tape you iron on and it turns to glue when ironed...or pay a neighbor to hem my pant legs (I'm short).

I pulled my grandma's old sewing machine out of a storage its super old in a wooden table type but it is electric...I'm still working on trying to figure out threading it.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by concretegurl

I can't offer any advice or help but can empathise.

I used to buy that plastic hem tape you iron on and it turns to glue when ironed...or pay a neighbor to hem my pant legs (I'm short).

I pulled my grandma's old sewing machine out of a storage its super old in a wooden table type but it is electric...I'm still working on trying to figure out threading it.

What make/model is it? Or if you have a serial number... I may be able to help...

[kjc]

Originally Posted by DBlain

Well I did it, I bought a sewing machine Now I am scared, not about the sewing part but LOL about the moving parts and the set up. When it comes to assembling stuff I literally start having hot flashes and a brain freeze I bought the one in the link below, I lot of the reviews said it was easy to use, one of the reviews said it came with an instruction DVD but I am not sure about that. I paid $179.00 which included shipping and tax from Amazon. I thought that was good price since this machine seems to have a fair amount of features. I mostly want the machine for mending and making simple things, adding embellishments and so forth. I am going over to a yorkie friend's house this weekend and she swears she is going to teach me how to make a simple dress, I guess we will see................................. does anyone happen to have this machine or any comments on it.

Brother International - Home Sewing Machine and Embroidery Machine XR9500PRW

Nice machine! Congratulations!

[concretegurl]

Singer touch and go special zig-zag model #648

[DBlain]

Originally Posted by rubymoon2072

this is the machine i just got! i love it. if you have any questions let me know. honestly you dont have much to put together and threadings not so bad if like me ur not trying to put it through the hole the old way. they also have online tutorials on youtube. and for threading check my profile theres a tutorial there from kathy i think. dont be afraid your gonna love it!!!

wow, that's a small world I remember when you got your machine, you seemed to pick it up quickly. hope you don't mind my question, did yours come with DVD. what do you think if the price I paid. ($179.00) what do they mean when they say it comes with a table. Also from the photo it looks like the machine sits on the right side of your body, my mom's machine and most others I am familiar with is on the left, is that just the way it photographed or does it sit towards your right. Thanks

[rubymoon2072]

Originally Posted by DBlain

wow, that's a small world I remember when you got your machine, you seemed to pick it up quickly. hope you don't mind my question, did yours come with DVD. what do you think if the price I paid. ($179.00) what do they mean when they say it comes with a table. Also from the photo it looks like the machine sits on the right side of your body, my mom's machine and most others I am familiar with is on the left, is that just the way it photographed or does it sit towards your right. Thanks

i dont mind at all and hopefully i can be of help. that price is awesome i paid a bit more. it does but the DVD is limited information wise.....as i said i was threading it wrong and kathy was nice enough to help me out with that youtube tutorial. a table im not sure there is an extra piece i bought at joann seperate that is an extension Amazon.com: Brother SA537 Extension Table: Arts,... but i had to pay extra so if included a very sweet deal. it sits in the middle of me but yes where you sew from is on the left side and the control panel is on the right side but it was the same positioning as my old machine but it runs soooooo much nicer plus you have speed control which is super amazing!!

[KazzyK810]

Omgosh, Donna!!! Can't believe you actually bought one! Congratulations

I've only used my new machine one time...but I liked it. We'll have to have a sewing get together soon!

[Carmeow]

Originally Posted by DBlain

LOL do you want to see my mendings. I just don't know if I will make very many things. In high school long before you were born, I took home economics and we sewed a pair of pants and when I went to try mine on, everyone laughed because instead of sewing the right pant leg together I sewed it to the left leg, so I looked like a on a maxi skirt. I also made this long granny gown type of junior prom dress, I was so proud until the thread on the back side started to unravel the seams, that's cause the bobbin was never threaded right or had the right tension. these are memories that made me afraid. Plus I have no patience or attention span, but I will give it a try.

Aww hun, you will figure it out, and we would love to see anything you come up with! remember Aymee's post where she screwed up the stitches or something? I got one of the first dresses she ever made. Look at where she is now. Lola is going to be very pleased. A mommy to make creations at her every whim.

Ps you don't wanna know about the sewing disasters I've created. I tried to learn to sew because of YT...and I still got nothin' LOL you should see the dog scarf I tried to knit. Shameful.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by concretegurl

Singer touch and go special zig-zag model #648

You can download manual for $10.00 here Singer instruction Manuals, but most I've seen if you open the cabinet, as if to change the light bulb, you'll see threading instructions. See picture if you don't know what I mean.

Donna, I think you will love it. I'm not a great sewer, but I do enjoy making things for my babies. Right now, I'm making a Little Miss Muffet costume for my dog Ralphie, can't believe I couldn't find a readymade costume, but it's been really fun to do. Joey’s a spider for Halloween and I had to find something that would go with his costume. Sewing gives you so many more choices. Have fun!

[concretegurl]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

You can download manual for $10.00 here Singer instruction Manuals, but most I've seen if you open the cabinet, as if to change the light bulb, you'll see threading instructions. See picture if you don't know what I mean

Thanks!

So far its a dust collector in the corner.
My new years redolution I think will be to learn to use it.

[DBlain]

LOL maybe we could have a group sewing circle via video chat or skype but then that would be something else I would have to figure out, since I have never done that either.

Kathy do you have this machine as well.