Welcome to Let’s Begin Sewing Series
This week we will be looking at getting you acquainted with your sewing machine 
In case you missed it last week i covered what sewing supplies you needed to get started
To begin with i would like to introduce you to my Best Friend Forever my sewing machine
I have a Janome 6260 Quilter’s companion it was gift from my wonderful mother which makes it extra special For more info about it read this post i did for Sew Mama Sew’s sewing machine meme
If you are not too sure what machine to buy the best thing would be to go and have a talk with the sales rep at the store and explain to them that you are a beginner and you want a basic reliable sewing machine. I am sure they will steer you in the right direction! Its very hard to recommend a sewing machine cause in Oman we have very limited choices.
I remember when i first decided that i wanted to learn how to sew i was very intimated by using a sewing machine. I think when you are faced with the unknown you kind of fear it because you are not sure of the outcome. However i wanted to sew so bad that i simply sat down one evening and decided today i am going to make something!
My mother bless her heart explained the basics of the sewing machine parts their functionality and showed me a couple of things i needed to know to get me started.
Here are some advice to help you get started
- Read the manual – Yes like any electronic device spend some time reading about the machine to familiarize yourself with it – if you dont have the manual google your machine model and you might be able to find a manual online.
- If you know someone who sews ask them if they could spend a few mins with you to show you how it works – if you dont its ok you can learn as you go You CAN DO IT!
- Get to know your machine i recommend you read through Sewing Machine Parts by Simply Modern Mom
- You will need to wind your bobbin found a great tutorial on Ruffles And Stuff winding and threading your bobbin
- Next is to threading the machine this tutorial is also provided by Ruffles And Stuff
- Don’t be afraid or intimated by the machine just take it NICE & S L O W
- If your machine gets stuck – dont force it just STOP and look what is wrong
- Remember the machine is there to help you create things
- Dont give up after your first attempt give yourself time to learn
I must admit that at first we didnt get along very well she was very hard to understand but gradually we got to an understanding and when i relaxed and took the time to get to know her she started giving me the results i need.
Here is a fun question for you..to those who sew did you give your sewing machine a name? let me a comment letting me know what it is
I havent named mine yet and want to give her a name after all she is my best friend
Hope this was helpful see you all next Monday for the next Let’s Begin to Sew series
This is a nice and pretty blog with an excellent art work. Thanks for sharing the ideas.
I have a “few” (cough cough) machines and love them all
Love that picture of your machine with BFF on it because I read your title and was going to come here and tell you it should read, My Machine, My BEST Friend.
Great minds think alike. I honestly don’t know where I would be this past year if I hadn’t found a love affair with my sewing machine!
Don’t forget to take the needle plate off and clean under the bobbin case every once on a while, its amazing how much fluff collects under the bobbin case on the top loading machines. The more fluff there is under the the bobbin case the worse the stitch quality gets! Very nice machine though.
Excellent post..
thanks for sharing experiences, I also just learning to sew, and became more interested learn to sewing after reading your blog.