I got my industrial sewing machine for $100 at Walmart of all places. My husband and I were checking out and the teller saw that I had a sewing magazine among my purchases and asked if we would be interested in buying his industrial machine and told us how much he wanted it, and then showed us a picture he had of it on his phone. We said yes right away. So the next day, he was not working, so we picked it up. He and my husband had to carry it down three flights of stairs. Luckily we only had only 3 steps to get into our house. Its pretty heavy. Its not new, but not really old either and is in mint condition. He gave us the attachments and a bunch of leather too. Its a Reliable. I have no idea whether its considered a good machine or a cheap one, but I'm happy with it. Especially since we werent even looking for one at a time. My husband just likes to buy me vintage sewing machines at auctions and things like that, because he gets them for next to nothing, so he couldnt resist. Its great for the bag making business i started up though.
$100?!? That's a crazy deal! I've never heard of a Reliable machine but if it's anything like my Juki those 3 flights of stairs must have been back breaking. Good luck with the bag making business!
@StylesInSeams it was $100 Canadian, too. So even less than that for American. My husband took the heavy end and is extremely strong, so it wasn't so bad for md or the other guy we bought it from.
This is such a unique take on the Make 9 concept. I love how intentional your plans are. It was so good to see you at DC Frocktails!❤ My sister gave me her Juki cover stitch and I need to use it! I also took your following a pattern Skillshare class and I loved it!
How about up cycling fabric and using dead stock as much as possible? Taking a thrift store garment made of beautiful fabric and remaking it to suit yourself? I have found so many different fabric at thrift stores, it’s pretty cool. Linen sheets or curtains, full lengths of Pendleton wool for five bucks. Men’s dress shirts are usually made with better quality fabric and can be used for different projects. I get the larger sizes for more useful fabric, same thing with denim, lots of different and types. I made my granddaughter a sundress with white bell bottom jeans from one leg of material. Put tye dye godets in the bottom. So cute!
Yes, sewing more sustainably is a super worthy goal! I do try to use dead stock as much as possible, use every scrap of my remnants and upcycle what I can find. I just turned an old skirt into a top > instagram.com/p/C6hIJhUxFLa/ But I have sooo much fabric in my stash to get through (video coming soon) so my most sustainable choice is to stop buying altogether!
Definitely want to see the Juki saga! Can’t wait to see all your goals met. I’ve been sewing for 2 years but fear definitely stops me from MOST things, would love to pattern test for you 💜 push myself a little more
Aww you can do it! I honestly have fear creep in before I do almost every project (including posting this video!) With sewing, I find the best way around fear is to make something very familiar to me in a different way. So a pattern I've used before with a different fabric. Or, a fabric I'm comfortable with just one new technique. Little wins!
Subscribed! Loved seeing you and your lovely technicolor blazer suit at DC Frocktails! I love your take on make 9 and look forward to your execution of these goals!
Ooh thanks for subscribing! I have been trying to find EVERY opportunity to wear my blazer since DC Frocktails! Are you coming to NYC Frocktails next month?
I can recommend Stokx patterns for bias garments. Beautifully drafted, excellent instructions. I have made one top and three bias dresses using Stokx patterns, and very happy with them. Grea thoughtfult video.
Great video totally resonate with the physical goals I'd find myself putting off certain sewing patterns until I get to my goal body but I'm gonna just do what I like so what that a have a back roll I love a backless dress
ok, I'm back. I love that you are exploring more skin baring styles and I wholeheartedly support the goal of sewing a bias garment. You can do it!! Remember, you will be constrained by the width of your fabric so as long as you can almost spread your fabric out flat (I think your cutting table is pretty large, right?) you will be fine. I bet you will really love sewing bias garments! I am always interested in hearing more about your digital pattern drafting journey.
welcome back! i just made a backless dress and put a bias on my list! My table is only 42 inches wide so I suspect I might have to cut on the floor? But I think I'm going to start with making a bias cut top before I move on to a full dress. There are some small cuts of silk that need to be made into lovely tops before year's end!
Off topic...does anyone know where I can buy the industrial strength clear grip adhesive that you find on the inside of non slip socks on the back of ankle? I'm not referring to the clear stretch ribbon used on necklines or to hand garments on hangers that you sew on. Fashion tape is temporary, i want to be able to wash but not dry garment. The kind at the fabric store needs to be seen on. Thanks.
How are your 2024 sewing goals coming along? Happily, I can say I've been on top of these goals! Stay tuned for more!
I got my industrial sewing machine for $100 at Walmart of all places. My husband and I were checking out and the teller saw that I had a sewing magazine among my purchases and asked if we would be interested in buying his industrial machine and told us how much he wanted it, and then showed us a picture he had of it on his phone. We said yes right away. So the next day, he was not working, so we picked it up. He and my husband had to carry it down three flights of stairs. Luckily we only had only 3 steps to get into our house. Its pretty heavy. Its not new, but not really old either and is in mint condition. He gave us the attachments and a bunch of leather too. Its a Reliable. I have no idea whether its considered a good machine or a cheap one, but I'm happy with it. Especially since we werent even looking for one at a time. My husband just likes to buy me vintage sewing machines at auctions and things like that, because he gets them for next to nothing, so he couldnt resist. Its great for the bag making business i started up though.
$100?!? That's a crazy deal! I've never heard of a Reliable machine but if it's anything like my Juki those 3 flights of stairs must have been back breaking. Good luck with the bag making business!
@StylesInSeams it was $100 Canadian, too. So even less than that for American.
My husband took the heavy end and is extremely strong, so it wasn't so bad for md or the other guy we bought it from.
@@sew_So_beautiful I got a fifteen year old Sailrite for 400 bucks with a walking foot. It’s lighter than a couple of the vintage Singers I have!
@@laurademarrais3248 I haven't heard of that kind before. I'll have to look it up.
That dress is amazing 💚mesmerizing pattern. Well done
Thank you! 😊
This is such a unique take on the Make 9 concept. I love how intentional your plans are.
It was so good to see you at DC Frocktails!❤
My sister gave me her Juki cover stitch and I need to use it!
I also took your following a pattern Skillshare class and I loved it!
Aww thanks! So happy to hear you loved my Skillshare!! Maybe I'll see you at NYC Frocktails next month?
@@StylesInSeams I wish. Lol. It’s crunch time at work.
I'd love to hear about your industrial sewing machine saga 😍 I'd love to get one myself!
Yay, a new post!!! and YES!!! Tell us all about that Juki industrial saga!! ;)
yesss this was in my premiere pro drafts since January! Juki saga coming up!
How about up cycling fabric and using dead stock as much as possible? Taking a thrift store garment made of beautiful fabric and remaking it to suit yourself? I have found so many different fabric at thrift stores, it’s pretty cool. Linen sheets or curtains, full lengths of Pendleton wool for five bucks. Men’s dress shirts are usually made with better quality fabric and can be used for different projects. I get the larger sizes for more useful fabric, same thing with denim, lots of different and types. I made my granddaughter a sundress with white bell bottom jeans from one leg of material. Put tye dye godets in the bottom. So cute!
Yes, sewing more sustainably is a super worthy goal! I do try to use dead stock as much as possible, use every scrap of my remnants and upcycle what I can find. I just turned an old skirt into a top > instagram.com/p/C6hIJhUxFLa/ But I have sooo much fabric in my stash to get through (video coming soon) so my most sustainable choice is to stop buying altogether!
Definitely want to see the Juki saga! Can’t wait to see all your goals met. I’ve been sewing for 2 years but fear definitely stops me from MOST things, would love to pattern test for you 💜 push myself a little more
Aww you can do it! I honestly have fear creep in before I do almost every project (including posting this video!) With sewing, I find the best way around fear is to make something very familiar to me in a different way. So a pattern I've used before with a different fabric. Or, a fabric I'm comfortable with just one new technique. Little wins!
Subscribed! Loved seeing you and your lovely technicolor blazer suit at DC Frocktails! I love your take on make 9 and look forward to your execution of these goals!
Ooh thanks for subscribing! I have been trying to find EVERY opportunity to wear my blazer since DC Frocktails! Are you coming to NYC Frocktails next month?
I can recommend Stokx patterns for bias garments. Beautifully drafted, excellent instructions. I have made one top and three bias dresses using Stokx patterns, and very happy with them. Grea thoughtfult video.
Oooh I've never heard of them before. I'll have to check them out. The Patternline is another great source for bias cut patterns.
I would love to hear all about your mood boards.
yes! I think I should make a video about my process. I'll definitely start showing my mood boards more here when I share projects.
Great video totally resonate with the physical goals I'd find myself putting off certain sewing patterns until I get to my goal body but I'm gonna just do what I like so what that a have a back roll I love a backless dress
Freedom for our back rolls!
Inspiring with such detailed goals. I love my coverstitch and I highly recommend "Master the coverstitch" by Johanna Lundström.
I plan make 9, make it and then forget to post it. I love how you decided todo your make 9.
You see how I'm just posting this in August lol! But you're motivating me to do a recap video once the year is done :)
ok, I'm back. I love that you are exploring more skin baring styles and I wholeheartedly support the goal of sewing a bias garment. You can do it!! Remember, you will be constrained by the width of your fabric so as long as you can almost spread your fabric out flat (I think your cutting table is pretty large, right?) you will be fine. I bet you will really love sewing bias garments! I am always interested in hearing more about your digital pattern drafting journey.
welcome back! i just made a backless dress and put a bias on my list! My table is only 42 inches wide so I suspect I might have to cut on the floor? But I think I'm going to start with making a bias cut top before I move on to a full dress. There are some small cuts of silk that need to be made into lovely tops before year's end!
It is always a good idea to start with a smaller version of what you want to get to .
Off topic...does anyone know where I can buy the industrial strength clear grip adhesive that you find on the inside of non slip socks on the back of ankle? I'm not referring to the clear stretch ribbon used on necklines or to hand garments on hangers that you sew on. Fashion tape is temporary, i want to be able to wash but not dry garment. The kind at the fabric store needs to be seen on. Thanks.
Ooh that's an interesting question. I wouldn't even know where to begin!
@@StylesInSeams thanks for responding 🙂
Your dress needs a narrow shoulder adjustment. Hope you don't mind.