[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Sewing Machines?

[Kaila Allen]

I would be interested in a beginners class and then maybe moving onto quilting etc.

Thank you, 

Kaila
Blind Beauty Crafts

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> On Sep 2, 2018, at 3:14 PM, Joyce Kane via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Donnie,
> 
> You have sparked enough interest here regarding sewing machines.  It has
> been mentioned that we have ahd sewing classes mostly beginners class, but
> what you seem to be asking sounds more then a beginner's class with reducing
> down the original size, adding a zipper and these other things mentioned.
> 
> If you are interested in  a beginner's sewing class I can or I'm willing to
> teach something basic.  If you want something a bit advanced, but in line of
> quilting/ piecing, I can do a class like that.  If you have a project with
> the particular things you mentioned I would offer you one on one, but you do
> need to be a member of the division.
> 
> Please do let me know if others are interested in the above classes and let
> me know what you are interested in doing with a sewing machine.  I will plan
> ahead for the Fall or Winter.  I need to here from each person who is
> interested.  Send me your project wishes and how experienced you are with a
> sewing machine and if you have one or have the use of one.
> 
> I just covered with lectures on Monday Night Chats about sewing machines,
> Accuquilt and dies, quilting machines and embroidery machines from my
> experience and use of them.  
> 
> I have done sewing classes here at Krafters Korner from options of hand
> sewing to doing it by machine.  I have done some basic and advanced
> quilting.piecing classes here, too.
> 
> Joyce
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> Of Dani Pagador via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2018 5:02 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Dani Pagador <daniknits at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Sewing Machines?
> 
> Hi, Everyone.
> I'm coming out of lurkdom to ask if it's possible to learn to use a sewing
> machine beyond just sewing straight seams. I have a seam guide and access to
> a surger and an industrial strength sewing machine--my Mom used to sew out
> of her home and has four or five different machines that she might let me
> use if I could help her be comfortable with the idea, and could get help
> learning how to use them. I need too decrease the size of a bed encasement,
> which would mean taking it apart and cutting the fabric down to fit my
> matress, then sewing it up again, including a zipper and Velcro closures.
> The concept seems easy enough to do aside from the zipper learning curve.
> What are your thoughts?
> 
> I know I could probably bring it to Mom and get her to do it, but I want to
> be able to work with the machines and materials and concepts myself and
> manage my own sewing project needs. I've always wanted to learn to sew, but
> there's no local resource. My local VR center has a manual arts/woodworking
> class, but no sewing class. And I don't want to have to enroll in the whole
> program just to be able to take a sewing class.
> 
> Mom is in her seventies, and I want her to be around for a looong time yet,
> but have to think about that she might not be for some unforeseen reason. I
> want to learn to sew to keep her with me after she's gone.
> 
> Thanks,
> Dani
> 
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