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If anyone can view this link this is my dream, if I could do ribbons like this Id be happy. The lady who makes things like this is very talented.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4048768811181&set=p.4048768811181&type=1&theater

THANKYOU ladies, I feel more confident now! Rose, I never thought of Youtube!! I should have, my sons on it all the time publicising his band. Its a 2nd hand machine (but only lightly used) so I won't get any lessons and Im just hoping its got a book with it :-S Thanks Mau, I'll have a look at the courses, a good value one would be ideal. xxx

I bought one and had a lot of trouble with the bobbin, going on the printed instructions, but someone who had the same trouble with theirs of the same make had worked it out and kindly put a very simple video on youtube, when you could see it done it became simple!

Have you seen these links Romany?


http://www.hotcourses.com/uk-courses/Sewing-Machine-courses/hc2_browse.pg_loc_tree/16180339/0/p_type_id/1/p_bcat_id/1551/page.htm
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Mmmn modern sewing machines are normally easy to use, if you are going to be only doing fairly basic sewing then don't buy one with too many extras that you will most likely never need to use. I have Brother machine which is lightweight but does what I need (seam repairs hems etc) it has a zip foot as well but I have never used it, the bobbin is very easy to put in and out .

Having used a sewing machine for years and trained in my work it really depends how much you want to learn Romany :-)

I know there are stores where if you buy their machines you are given lessons,after Mam taught me when I was young Singer gave lessons at all their shops. Here in Newcastle I think there are still some shops/stores where you can go to learn the basics.
School nightclasses are another good idea to learn sewing techniques,or books from the library.

re: ruffled ribbon do you mean shirring? most machines have 'shirring feet'. If not tack stitches across material,leaving both ends open, and pull loose threads to form the 'ruffled effect'.
Hope you find what you're looking for :-D

Mau

(got to do dinner, be back soon!)

Its a general question, but I mean in the sense of starting from scratch, threading it, replacing the bobbin etc. What sort of thread should I put in? Only doing basic lightweight work. Never used one before but suddenly have a passion for customising babys bibs, cot blankets, buggy liners and frilly socks etc. Im doing diamonte at the min which a monkey could do, but want to move onto sewing frilly ribbon round things. Also, how do you make the ribbon a 'ruffled' effect rather than just straight and flat? Thanks for any replies. Have already googled by the way...