tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736394400535472678.post7152018649939609608..comments2022-10-27T10:41:11.479+01:00Comments on Sally Sews Something: Great Northern Irish Sewing Bee??Sally Burchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09581869564363992356noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736394400535472678.post-23477339366868814282013-08-05T03:30:10.956+01:002013-08-05T03:30:10.956+01:00Love seeing those sewing machines! What a lovely t...Love seeing those sewing machines! What a lovely thing for each daughter to have! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323976497461523528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736394400535472678.post-43494033508575968972013-07-10T07:29:01.545+01:002013-07-10T07:29:01.545+01:00Great news about your sewing machines.... and so l...Great news about your sewing machines.... and so looking forward to our next sewing bee! :)Sally Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581869564363992356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736394400535472678.post-65792325062357364572013-07-10T06:00:46.778+01:002013-07-10T06:00:46.778+01:00just an update :-
That afternoon my DD and I fell...just an update :-<br /> That afternoon my DD and I fell totally in love with hand cranked machines. We had tried the electic machines and spent more time unpicking than sewing.<br />Anyway through a friend we found a 1960's hand cranked machine which although functional did not have the beauty of earlier machines. <br />Then I tried E-Bay , initially it seemed I wasn't going in with a high enough max bid and lost out in the final minutes to others. Then bingo I found an old mchine and placed my bet. two days later the machine waa mine all for £13.50 !<br /><br />I then discovered why it was so cheap - The item was collection only!!! It would take one plane ride, two trains and a bus ride for me to collect in person. Eventually the wonderful seller arranged P&P and I am now just waiting for my delivery <br />So will have to get up to speed using the machine before I host my own sewing bee but lets hope its not too long. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736394400535472678.post-87446920977759956112013-06-28T01:08:02.840+01:002013-06-28T01:08:02.840+01:00Oh what fun you must have had! I do so love a sewi...Oh what fun you must have had! I do so love a sewing get together!<br />Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500041147303339117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736394400535472678.post-30438764674447155572013-06-27T18:04:58.018+01:002013-06-27T18:04:58.018+01:00Sewing is satisfying though... all the mental thou...Sewing is satisfying though... all the mental thought that goes into getting the right bits in the right places before stitching. :) (Oh and the occasional unpicking! LOL)Sally Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581869564363992356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736394400535472678.post-38440420791816943452013-06-27T18:03:44.324+01:002013-06-27T18:03:44.324+01:00Old machines have a lovely solidity to them that n...Old machines have a lovely solidity to them that newer plasticky ones just can't match. I'd love to try a treadle....Sally Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581869564363992356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736394400535472678.post-89921823231252063382013-06-27T03:14:42.909+01:002013-06-27T03:14:42.909+01:00wow well done everyone. The first thing I sewed wa...wow well done everyone. The first thing I sewed was a clothes peg hanger for the washing line. The machine was so fast I had to double check I had all of my fingers. (I think I just had a heavy foot on the pedal). We could do with a sewing get together around here :D - (I'd better just stick to making the brews).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736394400535472678.post-73126924930267118662013-06-26T21:10:42.860+01:002013-06-26T21:10:42.860+01:00What a terrific way to spend an afternoon! I have ...What a terrific way to spend an afternoon! I have enjoyed seeing the machines. I own a 1896 Singer Treadle, a 1956 Featherweight and a Singer 99. They are so enjoyable to sew on. Right now all my garments will be sewn on the treadle. :) m.mariahttp://iwantasimplewardrobe.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736394400535472678.post-29972845030635342022013-06-25T20:47:12.666+01:002013-06-25T20:47:12.666+01:00We've been meaning to do this for quite some t...We've been meaning to do this for quite some time.... ;) And today everything fell into place. And the old Singers? Well one was my Gran's and a year ago I took the notion that my 3 daughters should each have one... Theirs were all bought unseen from ebay and posted here. None were expensive, and a little tweaking got them running smoothly again. The oldest is from 1892.... One day I'm going to do a post dedicated to them. ..... one day....Sally Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581869564363992356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736394400535472678.post-72299542811964349342013-06-25T20:42:52.392+01:002013-06-25T20:42:52.392+01:00It was a good day's effort for sure... Must t...It was a good day's effort for sure... Must try for another session. :)<br />Sally Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581869564363992356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736394400535472678.post-66198105949716574442013-06-25T20:25:56.639+01:002013-06-25T20:25:56.639+01:00That looks fun. I'm not sure where I'd fin...That looks fun. I'm not sure where I'd find time, but I wish I had a group to do this with. <br /><br />You have four antique, manual sewing machines??? Cool!tpalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646231041413714929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736394400535472678.post-87111962985983906752013-06-25T19:31:03.401+01:002013-06-25T19:31:03.401+01:00HAd a wonderful time and am so pleased with my lit...HAd a wonderful time and am so pleased with my little creation . It may be the smallest piece there and it may have taken the longest time but as the mum on Miranda say ....What fun !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com