This year for Christmas I’m asking for a sewing machine! Sewing is something I have wanted to get into for a while now. I always see people creating the most creative things, like my sister for example, and wish I could do things like that. Then, about a week ago, I thought, “What’s stopping me?” So my Christmas list now includes a Singer sewing machine, a sewing kit, a book by Anna Maria Horner called Seams to Me, and a Joann Fabrics gift card. I’m really excited about all the sewing to come. Sometimes in life you just have to jump right in, even if you have no clue what you are doing 🙂 You’ll have to promise to keep me accountable so my new sewing machine doesn’t sit there getting all dusty!
-E
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Yay! I did the same thing (jump right in) and haven’t turned back since. I know you said you already found a machine you like, but I have to say really quickly that I *love* my machine, and it was really cheap. It came with all the attachments I thought I would never use, but a year and half later I have used almost all of them. Here’s think just in case http://www.amazon.com/Brother-CS6000I-60-Stitch-Computerized-Functions/dp/B000JQM1DE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1258557728&sr=8-1
Also if you need any help getting started, let me know. And if you do get that Anna Maria Horner book, I would love to hear what you think about it. It looks like a good one!
Hey, thanks for the recommendation. I think I’m going to go with it! A recommendation from a friend is always better then trying to research on line. My sister and sister-in-law both have the anna maria horner book and they love it. They’ve made some really cute things from it. I’ve flipped through it myself, the pictures are amazing!