tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206173279535280738.post6100280212800630418..comments2024-03-22T02:27:26.537-05:00Comments on Blackberry House blog retail shop projects and painted furniture: Home Decor Series: "What do I Really Need in my Workroom?" Part 1BAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18282743424849017322noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206173279535280738.post-25450460417728984062010-04-23T08:33:17.594-05:002010-04-23T08:33:17.594-05:00Hi Polly,
Thank you so much for your sweet words o...Hi Polly,<br />Thank you so much for your sweet words of encouragement!<br />Your living room is so gorgeous and homey...it turned out so beautifully...<br />Rene'Miss Gracie's Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367057088437439070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206173279535280738.post-64481267559687950412010-04-22T01:50:38.915-05:002010-04-22T01:50:38.915-05:00Oh my... I'm out of my league already and it&#...Oh my... I'm out of my league already and it's only class #2. Maybe I'll hold a power tool next time I read to feel more... capable? :)<br /><br />Thanks Polly! I always look forward to your lessons!<br /><br />DonnaFunky Junk Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349795167023622107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206173279535280738.post-2765702896197634352010-04-21T18:23:49.766-05:002010-04-21T18:23:49.766-05:00Hi there Sonny. I'm a little confused as to th...Hi there Sonny. I'm a little confused as to the type of placemat you're wanting to make. You can definitely make them without a serger by flipping the edges over and topstitching them down. Often, you'll see napkins with a rolled edge -is that what you're talking about? If so, yes, that edge is done on a serger by adjusting your settings.<br /><br />If you have machine that you can buy feet for, try purchasing a rolled hem foot. This will give you a tiny folded edge that you fold and stitch in one step.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282743424849017322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206173279535280738.post-67077997856012408412010-04-21T17:40:01.708-05:002010-04-21T17:40:01.708-05:00Thanks for the detailed post Polly. I only sew for...Thanks for the detailed post Polly. I only sew for me and have been wondering if I could make place mats. I see now I cant becuase I am unable to do the edges correctly without a serger. This was very interesting and informative..<br /><br />SonnySonny Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206173279535280738.post-1425752280386057372010-04-20T22:23:20.351-05:002010-04-20T22:23:20.351-05:00I have yet to bite the bullet and buy a serger...s...I have yet to bite the bullet and buy a serger...so I am glad you are covering this.<br />Thanks so much<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206173279535280738.post-65086023762912013612010-04-20T21:42:25.541-05:002010-04-20T21:42:25.541-05:00Thanks, Polly. I have already been searching onlin...Thanks, Polly. I have already been searching online about them. I do a lot of hemming and can see the time that would save. Love learning new things, especially time savers.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676849110885205835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206173279535280738.post-39704022900672142152010-04-20T20:49:08.176-05:002010-04-20T20:49:08.176-05:00Beverly, the hemmer is much faster than a blindsti...Beverly, the hemmer is much faster than a blindstitch foot. With the blindstitch foot, you still have the suedo zigzag along the back edge of the fabric, and once you've hemmed your product, you still have to turn it over and iron that fold down flat. Also, as I'm sure you know, if you don't get your stitch width set properly with a blindstitch foot, then you'll have that little pinched look on the front side of the fabric. <br /><br />With the hemmer, you just zip it through, and you're done. No ironing necessary unless it's silk. Several people shy away from a hemmer because it doesn't go thru the thickness of the turned fold at the bottom 3" of a drape. You have to leave a stretch of thread and finish it out by hand. In my opinion, still a much nicer looking option to the blindstitch.<br /><br />I'm going to try to do a video showing the difference. I'll have to figure that one out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282743424849017322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206173279535280738.post-43666220911007630502010-04-20T17:45:11.944-05:002010-04-20T17:45:11.944-05:00Polly, I am so excited about your series. I have d...Polly, I am so excited about your series. I have discovered I'm never too old to learn. I have sewn clothing and home decor both professionally and for myself and family for over 40 years. I have never heard of a Tabletop hemmer. I going to look into that. My machine does a beautiful blind hemstitch with a special foot. Is the hemmer faster, easier, or what? I think I need one. Thanks for doing this series.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676849110885205835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206173279535280738.post-64239321124171202282010-04-20T14:57:08.556-05:002010-04-20T14:57:08.556-05:00Well, it depends on what you'll be sewing. If ...Well, it depends on what you'll be sewing. If you're going to be making clothes, you'll definitely want to get a serger. While the zigzag can semi stabilize your edges, you still get a lot of fraying. A serger actually wraps the edge of the fabric in thread, so there will be no fraying.<br /><br />As far as upgrading, if you feel you should, then I say do it. If possible, go to a dealer for the upgrade. Dealers have several beginner machines at reasonable prices, and it's worth it to know you've got a support team in place once you leave the store with a machine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282743424849017322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206173279535280738.post-69787062004591568682010-04-20T14:50:31.587-05:002010-04-20T14:50:31.587-05:00I've been exploring just upgrading from my cur...I've been exploring just upgrading from my current machine - Kenmore. While I don't expect to be sewing for others - at least I can't fathom that at this point - I would like to sew better for myself and family. Would you suggest still getting a serger? My friends who sew love theirs. However they are real seamstresses - they make almost all of their own clothes. It seems that if my machine can do the zig zag that should be sufficient. Your thoughts? I value them. Thanks!Koleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248290873145151407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206173279535280738.post-40685618758383472512010-04-20T14:08:26.808-05:002010-04-20T14:08:26.808-05:00Very interesting, Polly. Being new at sewing, it&...Very interesting, Polly. Being new at sewing, it's nice to explore the options for the day that I get better!! (hopefully)<br /><br />xoxo<br />JaneBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.com