Knitting, crocheting and general craftery

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Meglet
Meglet
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Meglet
That's really good Gus.
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
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EvilPixie
Has anyone made a travellers journal? Think that’s what they are called ... where several different small notebook are bound together as one?
runnyeyes
runnyeyes
Jun 2020
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runnyeyes

Betsy has arrived.. thanks for your help Purps.
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
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EvilPixie
cool
Gus
Gus
Jun 2020
11:05am, 16 Jun 2020
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Gus
Oh that machine looks interesting let us know how you get on with it
sallykate
sallykate
Jun 2020
11:47am, 16 Jun 2020
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sallykate
If I have a budget of £250 for a sewing machine what would you suggest?

I have a basic Husqvarna which has served me well over 25+ years but now the balance wheel keeps dropping off, which is very annoying. I have a separate overlocker too but if there was a decent machine in that price bracket which could overlock as well as do straight stitch I'd definitely consider it. Stretch stitch would be a bonus; more complicated things like embroidery I'm not so bothered about.

(Am assuming you know that I mean by the balance wheel - the thing you use manually to move the needle if you need to.)
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
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11:58am, 16 Jun 2020
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EvilPixie
My janome was less than that - got it at *shamefaced* hobby craft!
fraggle
fraggle
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12:46pm, 16 Jun 2020
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fraggle
Ive got 2 Janone's and they're great - avoid modern Singer's like the plague
HellsBells
HellsBells
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HellsBells
I have a computerised Janome - 601XL - I think they’re a bit more, around £350. I love it to bits
sallykate
sallykate
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1:17pm, 16 Jun 2020
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sallykate
I could go to that for the right thing. Brand-wise was thinking Bernina, Janome or Brother. Basically I'd like something I can use to finish woven seams neatly (more neatly than zigzag) so that I don't have to have two machines out at the same time if I want to do a "proper" job. (And things not dropping off will be a definite bonus.)

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A thread for those of us who like making 'stuff'.

Recommended yarn/craft shops: http://www.fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=456

Lists of books/patterns http://www.fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=460

Fabric shops - bricks or on-line. fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=556

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