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11-19-2012, 11:56 AM

Happi

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Location: Santa Barbara, CA

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New to the group and new to sewing

Hello,

I am completely new to sewing. I have a 2 year old daughter and initially was interested in sewing because I want to make my own cloth diapers/trainers for her. I've been dying to get my hands on a sewing machine and my mother in law lent me a Brother machine (1990s) that I haven't successfully gotten to work so I kind of gave up on the idea. My mother recently gave me a vintage Precision SewMagic machine (1950s I think) that belonged to my great grandmother. It completely reignited the idea of learning to sew for me and I now am determined to learn. I would love to make homemade items for my daughter and learn to quilt.

The machine works, but I don't even know how to thread it properly. Can anyone help me get started?

Thanks!

11-19-2012, 11:59 AM

Pam Riggs

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Location: Magnolia, KY

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Do you have a local quilt shop or fabric shop? If you do, load it up and take it to them...I am sure someone there can help you. Welcome from Kentucky!

11-19-2012, 12:02 PM

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

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When you google "how to thread precision sewing machine" many videos come up. Maybe one of those is your machine.

11-19-2012, 12:05 PM

Neesie

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Welcome, from Texas!

11-19-2012, 04:41 PM

Abby'smom

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Location: Oak Ridge North, TX

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welcome from se TX -- we were all beginners at one time!!

11-19-2012, 04:45 PM

mimim

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Join Date: Aug 2012

Location: Mississippi

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Hi from Mississippi!

11-19-2012, 09:12 PM

Lakeview Quilting

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Hello, welcome from Oklahoma!!!

11-19-2012, 10:28 PM

LoisM

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Location: Highland, CA

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Hi Happi and welcome from California. You might be able to find a manual, etc. for the machine at this website.

"This is an initial list of all the available downloadable sewing machine manuals, service manuals, parts lists and instructions that could be located."

http://www.ismacs.net/free-sewing-ma...uals-list.html