Learning to use a sewing machine

badolepuddytat · 25-06-2008 11:24AM #1

Hi all, my first post in this forum. I bought a sewing machine a few years ago (Lidl strikes again!), I've never used it and would like to get into it. Is there a book/website that people would recommend? I'm pretty good with my hands and have a largish sewing project coming up and was just going to handsew it. I'll be using thick upholstery weight fabric and maybe heavier fabric for this project so maybe I couldn't use this machine anyway? Or can I change the needle thingy to make it stronger? Any tips or advice would be really welcome.

peeps78 · 27-06-2008 12:58AM

heres a couple of sites that might help you
www.threadbanger.com
www.burdastyle.com

Feeonaw · 27-06-2008 11:38AM

I recommend these classes! They're the only proper classes in Dublin...I went myself and I thought they were great. I don't think they're overly expensive either. It's the best way to learn.

http://www.graftonacademy.com/evenings.htm

Sheena99 · 27-06-2008 07:47PM

Also struck by the lidl sewing bug, the websites look fairly handy, thanks!

badolepuddytat · 01-07-2008 11:27AM

Thanks a million guys, I'm not in Dublin but will look into classes in September

The websites look great and I got the mother-in-law to give me a crash course over the weekend. I stocked up on the sewing machine kit in Lidl this week. The machine that I bought is a Victoria, has anyone any experience with this brand?

JaneyMc · 03-07-2008 11:56AM

Feeonaw wrote: »

I recommend these classes! They're the only proper classes in Dublin...I went myself and I thought they were great. I don't think they're overly expensive either. It's the best way to learn.

http://www.graftonacademy.com/evenings.htm

There are other classes in Dublin, most VEC schools carry classes at night at a quarter of the price this place is charging.

dudara · 03-07-2008 12:00PM

Feeonaw wrote: »

I recommend these classes! They're the only proper classes in Dublin...I went myself and I thought they were great. I don't think they're overly expensive either. It's the best way to learn.

http://www.graftonacademy.com/evenings.htm

I went here for classes. My instructor, Liz, was excellent, but the classes are not cheap. There are probably more affordable options.

When I got my machine, I also got a DVD along with it, and I occasionally use youtube to seach for videos on various techniques. In fact, you could probably buy DVDs etc on eBay.

Once you get the hang of a sewing machine, all others will be fairly similar.

Learning to use a sewing machine

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