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Mary Ellen Edwards
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Mary Ellen Edwards added a discussion to the group Sewing Machine Reviews
Sewing machine review
I have a very diverse collection of machines. My first is my Grandmother's featherweight which was purchased new in 1934 and is a reliable charm for basic sewing . I love it! Then I bought a Viking new in 1978 and it has cams that fit in the back for various stitches. It weighs a ton but reliably sews straight stitch, zig zag and buttons. The fancy cams no longer work. Then 4 years ago I mortgaged my soul to buy a Pfaff 2144. I bought it because it could do everything! I really wanted the…See More
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The place to post reviews or request a review of a particular sewing machine such as Janome, Juki, Singer, Pfaff, Bernina, Brother, Elna, Viking, White, Husqvarna, Kenmore, OmniStitch, EuroPro, etc.
Mary Ellen Edwards replied to the discussion 'What to Sew and What Not to Sew' in the group Help Me Learn to Sew!"Thanks Susan! Good article and great resources. Wonderful information I can pass on to my students with websites too. But I thought you were going to tell me what to sew. I have so many projects lined up I don't know where to start. I thought…"
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Join this group as a beginner to learn the basics, find tips, tricks, and tutorials. Advanced and expert sewing enthusiasts may join to mentor, teach, and share their knowledge. See More
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A channel for all, from basic to expert. Offer or ask for tips, advice, whatever you need to keep quilting! This channel is overseen by community assistant Karen Pior who created beautiful the quilt block in the photo to the…See More
Mary Ellen Edwards commented on the blog post 'Advice on machine for beginner?'"Yes I too am going to have to jump in here and put in my 2 cents. I agree you should look at all the features available and decide on the ones that are most essential. Nowadays many of the basic machines come with a variety of stitch options. I also…"
Mary Ellen Edwards commented on the group 'Making Purses, Totes & Handbags'"I saw a list of blogs and sites that had purse patterns, ideas etc. But now I can't remember where I saw it and of course I can't remember any of the sites. Oh my a mind is a terrible thing to lose! Can anyone help me find this list of…"
Mary Ellen Edwards commented on the blog post 'I have a ??'"Thank you so very much. That is what we have worked out. It is a verbal agreement at this point but I get a "commission" from each item sold. I'll let you know how the business progresses and if I get rich I will cut you in for sure!…"
busybug1 commented on the blog post 'I have a ??'"I would have a contract written up first of all so that there is no misunderstandings. My first thought about pay since it is a business that you are getting off the ground, would be to set up a commission style of pay. Have a base minimum wage and…"
Mary Ellen Edwards posted a blog postI have a ??
I just joined this website and group so I am a newbie to this! I have sewn all my life and am now retired and can sew to my heart's content. I recently joined up with a friend who is selling purses. I have designed and refined the patterns for the purses and have now started sewing them. She will start selling them when we have more inventory. I am the worker bee in the "sweat shop". Now I have to decide how much I want to get paid. I want it to reflect my talent and worth but I don't want to…See More
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- I am an awesome:
- I am a retired teacher and school counselor. I have sewn my whole life and now I can do it for fun and hopefully profit. I do all sorts of sewing and am always on the lookout for new ideas, patterns, fabric and challenges. I even teach sewing to others which is a thrill. Mostly I do quilting, machine embroidery and some children clothing. Recently I went into "business" with a friend. I make the bags and purses and she sells them. I am addicted to fabric and all of its possibilities!
- My sewing interests are:
- garment, drapery, home decor, quilting, embroidery
- My sewing machine(s):
- Pfaff 2144
Janome serger
Viking regular
Singer Featherweight
and an old Singer dating back to the Civil War
- I am interested in patterns such as:
- Any and all and I really really like the free ones!
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I have a ??
Posted on March 18, 2009 at 6:54pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I just joined this website and group so I am a newbie to this! I have sewn all my life and am now retired and can sew to my heart's content. I recently joined up with a friend who is selling purses. I have designed and refined the patterns for the purses and have now started sewing them. She will start selling them when we have more inventory. I am the worker bee in the "sweat shop". Now I have to decide how much I want to get paid. I want it to reflect my talent and worth but I don't want to… Continue
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 1:52pm on September 12, 2009,
Susan said… - You are very very welcome ;)
- At 10:11am on April 12, 2009,
Carolyn de Leeuw said… - Hi Mary Ellen,
Vicky went away for Easter, but let me know if you get in touch with her and she is still interested in swapping. I did set her up with someone else (I was doing 2 swaps since we have uneven numbers) but it's up to her. If not, I will swap with you!
Carolyn
- At 1:35pm on April 7, 2009, Carolyn de Leeuw said…
- Mary Ellen, are you still swapping? Vicky plum says she can't get ahold of you.
Please respond to her before the end of the day tomorrow (wednesday april 8th) or I will consider that you are not interested.
Thanks,
Carolyn
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