I am getting into sewing and the true reason of this is because I want to make my own clothes.Does anyone know where I can get a good heavy duty sewing meachine thats price won't break the bank?Im REALLY wanting to make my own jeans,any good websites with patterns?Thanks!
2006-12-02 14:03:12 · 4 answers · asked by jill@doodle 5 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
i have a experinced sewer helping me,but she is out of town and I was just wondering.
2006-12-02 14:11:37 · update #1
Go to Barnes & Noble and look through their sewing books. You will see how difficult jeans are to sew! But not impossible. My aunt recommends a Brother sewing machine and she sewed for 60 years (or so) until her eyesight gave out (she's 89). Most machines on the market are good.
She also used to go to the best department stores to see what the new styles looked like and looked at the seams to see how they were made.
One way to get a good pattern for jeans is to lay them on the floor one side and section at a time, and trace the pattern yourself, and then copy the stitching.
2006-12-02 14:10:59 · answer #1 · answered by chante 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want a heavy duty sewing machine you should check out industrial machines. Usually small, independent sewing machine shops carry industrial and used machines in good condition. Patterns can be found at any sewing supply stores and most of the chain stores have different sales going on all the time. Start small and work your way up to bigger projects. Taking on more than you can handle is a sure way to frustrate yourself and make you quit.
2006-12-02 22:13:17 · answer #2 · answered by Wendi lu who 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought mine at a second hand store. I have had newer models of machines and they break down real fast. The older machines were built for the heavy duty work. I had mine now for over 5 years and still works like a charm. My old one is still sitting in my closet, I can't even get it fixed because they can't fix the memory in it's little built in computer.
2006-12-02 22:06:08 · answer #3 · answered by Girls M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well Joannes fabric store and hanncocks useually have sales this time of year. but if ur a beginner u might want to start with somethign a little easyer then jeans. and stay away from silk and satin. this is just a helpfull hint from a sewer.
2006-12-02 22:07:14 · answer #4 · answered by ~*~AmethystMoonBeams~*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋