We are all in the
Disneyland club!
Oh yeah, we're cool like that.
A friend is trying to sell her Brother machine that she used twice. It is a Se-270D. Does anyone have this machine and do you like it? And what is a fair price for the machine, PED, some thread, etc.? She said she's thinking $550, but that seems high to me though I really know nothing.
Any advice/thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Everyone already answered you, but I'd hold out for something less glitchy with a bigger hoop!
OMG
I think I just talked DH into going begining of March.
Pop again baby.
Can't beat the bus service & prices.
We have done Animal Lodge, French Quarter, Coronado & I think that the bus service at Pop is the best.
Yeah the others had the fancy pools, but get a water park pass for a day or two. Kids like water period.
I have to get sewing. The kids can't wear the same outfits as September.
Guess I need a new ticker now. I'm going to actually book before I change it. DH can still change his mind. I'm keeping on this & going to ambush him w/ plenty of info in the morning.
YAY!!! I LOVE Pop!! Teresa and I stayed at All-Star Music in December. It was nice, but I'm still a Pop lover.
Hi!
Teresa, I just think your girls were beautiful in the dresses you made them. I thought they looked very classy (Im so not into halters at all) and formal!! Are they going to be able to wear them for anything else? They are so special. Did Lydia know about the special embroidery you did on her dress or did you surprise her?
Will they have anywhere to wear these dresses???
You are talking about the girls that wear their pettiskirts to the grocery store!
I have 2 Disney Brothers 270D's.... I also have a Viking and a Singer Futura that I just got. Out of all of them, I ALWAYS sew using the Brother. I HATE sewing using the futura...HATE IT!!! I keep it only for the embroidery, which is not the greatest either. If something happens to my brother, I will be getting another. It's really the only one I use.
What kind of Viking do you have? I love my Viking Designer 1. He's a good 'ol boy (his name is Sven). I embroidered for 5 hours straight one day last week and he didn't miss a stitch!
I think I'm not hooping my t-shirts tight enough & am getting little gappy areas on my embroideries. Is there a secret? Do I need to use a stabilizer that irons on or sticks on? (I'm doing 2T-5 shirts)
The 2 big mess ups on my machine have been when the bobbin thread was about a third or less left. Is this common? Is this why you guys use prewound bobbins? If so, what kind & where do I get them for my brother 780D? ( I didn't see my model listed on the link that was posted a few pages back.)
While I'm in question mode--anyone have a good source for tall mens blank t-shirts? They are impossible to find! I haven't found any yet.
I was going to say that if you get a lot of puckering, you're probably hooping them too tight. I don't like to hoop them at all. I use a heavy weight cut away stabilizer in the hoop, spray it with sulky spray, and then stick the t-shirt on top of it. Then, I run a basting stitch around the outside edge of the design. But, you have to experiment with what works best on your machine.
Pre-wound bobbins turn out the best looking embroidery, in my experience! When you use regular thread in the bobbin, it makes it so the stitches don't sit as close together and you get little gaps. Plus, they last a lot longer.
Well, this is going to be an interesting day or two!
One of the little boys my DS and DIL had custody of last fall is in the hospital with RSV. So the older brother (almost 2) is staying with my DS and DIL while Mommy is at the hospital with youngest son (almost 1). Since they don't have childcare for him, he is staying with me during the day.
I now have 3 kids under the mental age of 3 until Friday! On two of those days we have therapy about a 45 minute drive from home!
I really doubt I will be getting any sewing done the remainder of the week...you think?
I did however get both of my patchwork twirl skirts finished yesterday...and my GD2 will not take it off. I had to hide them from her! She immediately asked me if I was making her a dress when she saw me working on it yesterday. Then proceeded to pull out some other fabric she wants me to make her another one out of. She is only 2! Talk about a dive Princess!
Nini
You're so sweet to do that for them!! I love that your Granddaughter wants you to make her more dresses!! Have a fun week!
I LOVE the patchwork twirl!! So pretty!!
Thanks for posting more pictures of the fairies outfit! It looks even better with a clear picture! The AK outfits are GREAT!! Thank you so much, Crystal!
Don't be afraid of coats/jackets! I made the Make It Perfect Uptown Girl coat for my DD and it goes together so well (and is reversible)
I love the coat and your daughter is just the cutest little thing!
I love that fabric! I used to have a whole bunch of it, but I have used it all up. It's still one of my favorite prints. Your daughter is so pretty!
I LOVE this dress! The pictures are fabulous, too! I particularly like the last one- so funny! Did you use fleece for the Snoopy applique? It looks so cute!
Sorry I have been MIA for a while! I do try to get on and scan all of your wonderful creations! Lots of great stuff!!!!
TOM! I haven't seen you on this board in a while! You need to stop by more often so people know who this elusive Tom is that we're always referring to.
