Battery Operated Sewing Machine
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Originally Posted by yolanda
I am going camping and am considering bringing along one of those inexpensive battery operated sewing machines to do some piecing. Has anyone used one? Have any recommendations?
Hi Yolanda,
Typically sewers are not happy with these sewing machines.
You could find out if your camping site is equipped with electric and take a 3/4 size machine depending on how long you plan on camping.
This might be a good time to start a hand project to take along camping. There are several great options. One would be the GFG, Grandmother's Flower Garden. It's a great take along. The Cathedral Window is another hand sewing project. It can be started at home by machine and then worked by hand when away from home, another take along.
There are several others that would be something to check into but I'm not able to put a name to them at this time. I'll repost if I think of them later.
I personally like to spend outdoor time with some sort of handwork. I like the quietness of camping. I like to do redwork type stitching and have several in different colors so I don't get bored. I'm also thinking of starting a GFG to use up small scrap sizes. There was a nice posting of someone who had a nice plastic container to take along her project as she traveled.
Good luck, enjoy camping.
Pam M
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It's a good time for me to learn to hand piece huh? ;-) thank you - I really have wanted to learn to hand quilt .. I can bring a little piece and pratice
How about a hand piecing project?
Originally Posted by quiltsRfun
Originally Posted by yolanda
I didn't think of a handcrank - very nice! Actually I feel silly posting this and have decided to learn to crochet or bring along a swedish weave project I have waiting in a closet ;-)
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thank you!
Hi Yolanda,
Typically sewers are not happy with these sewing machines.
You could find out if your camping site is equipped with electric and take a 3/4 size machine depending on how long you plan on camping.
This might be a good time to start a hand project to take along camping. There are several great options. One would be the GFG, Grandmother's Flower Garden. It's a great take along. The Cathedral Window is another hand sewing project. It can be started at home by machine and then worked by hand when away from home, another take along.
There are several others that would be something to check into but I'm not able to put a name to them at this time. I'll repost if I think of them later.
I personally like to spend outdoor time with some sort of handwork. I like the quietness of camping. I like to do redwork type stitching and have several in different colors so I don't get bored. I'm also thinking of starting a GFG to use up small scrap sizes. There was a nice posting of someone who had a nice plastic container to take along her project as she traveled.
Good luck, enjoy camping.
Pam M
Originally Posted by milp04
Originally Posted by yolanda
I am going camping and am considering bringing along one of those inexpensive battery operated sewing machines to do some piecing. Has anyone used one? Have any recommendations?
Hi Yolanda,
Typically sewers are not happy with these sewing machines.
You could find out if your camping site is equipped with electric and take a 3/4 size machine depending on how long you plan on camping.
This might be a good time to start a hand project to take along camping. There are several great options. One would be the GFG, Grandmother's Flower Garden. It's a great take along. The Cathedral Window is another hand sewing project. It can be started at home by machine and then worked by hand when away from home, another take along.
There are several others that would be something to check into but I'm not able to put a name to them at this time. I'll repost if I think of them later.
I personally like to spend outdoor time with some sort of handwork. I like the quietness of camping. I like to do redwork type stitching and have several in different colors so I don't get bored. I'm also thinking of starting a GFG to use up small scrap sizes. There was a nice posting of someone who had a nice plastic container to take along her project as she traveled.
Good luck, enjoy camping.
Pam M
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I take one with me camping for my granddaughter I paid $20.00 for it at Rite aid In fact I now have two of them It sews like a dream. My Grandaughter sews on it and has made a quilt, pillows and stuffed dolls, Even an outfit one time I have used it while camping if I need to mend something too.
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Originally Posted by yolanda
thanks again to everyone for their suggestions -- i will take along hand work of some sort --- still feeling silly for my post
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Originally Posted by yolanda
PS.. of all places this board is where i thought for sure i'd find someone whos' thought of this or who could give me suggestions - i am taking the silence to suggest i do need some help ... :-) "Hi my name is Yolanda and I am addicted to making quilts..." ;-)
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