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Instruction book? J.Lef 03-17-2008
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Posted by Mary Fisher on March 17, 2008, 3:55 pm

> >
>> My spouse knew nothing about it when he got a brand new Bernina. He
>> rejected the instruction book and worked out for himself how to do
>> everything - he said the book was patronisingly simple for his
>> engineering brain :-)
>>
>> But he would never admit that anyone could do anything as well as he
>> could!
>>
>> Mary
>
> Hi Mary:
>
> Unfortunately, my old brain never worked that way. I
> always was a studier of manuals and instructions and sucked up my
> knowledge this way.
> But with sewing, I am nothing more then a child, and need
> something to treat me as such, until I get the jist of things. Yes I can
> read the manuals, but I need a primer, on why, I am doing certain things,
> not just something like(heres how to do a double loop, high fiber, cross
> stitch). I need to understand the whys.
> I am detail oriented, but not very creative. Thats why I
> got married. LOL
> I do beautiful things in everything I do, as long as I have detailed
> instructions to begin with and learn from.
>
> Much regards

I'm on your side, I can't understand instructions. I never use the machine
but love hand-sewing!

Mary
>
>



Posted by FarmI on March 17, 2008, 6:10 pm

>> My spouse knew nothing about it when he got a brand new Bernina. He
>> rejected the instruction book and worked out for himself how to do
>> everything - he said the book was patronisingly simple for his
>> engineering brain :-)
>>
>> But he would never admit that anyone could do anything as well as he
>> could!

> Unfortunately, my old brain never worked that way. I
> always was a studier of manuals and instructions and sucked up my
> knowledge this way.

Mary's husband sounds like a lot of men I know. They only resort to the
manual when all else fails or damage has occurred but at least her husband
sound like he has enough sense to have avoided the damage component.

I always read the manuals.

> But with sewing, I am nothing more then a child, and need
> something to treat me as such, until I get the jist of things. Yes I can
> read the manuals, but I need a primer, on why, I am doing certain things,
> not just something like(heres how to do a double loop, high fiber, cross
> stitch). I need to understand the whys.

I would recommend the "Readers Digest Complete Guide to Sewing" and look for
one from the 1970s. By that time machine with zigzag were well known and
the book includes all the really important construction information.



Posted by W.Boyce on March 17, 2008, 6:06 pm

>
> My spouse knew nothing about it when he got a brand new Bernina. He rejected
> the instruction book and worked out for himself how to do everything - he
> said the book was patronisingly simple for his engineering brain :-)
>
> But he would never admit that anyone could do anything as well as he could!
>
> Mary
>>
>
>
I am a degreed engr. and USED to think that way until I put together a
"Barbie Dream Pool" for my daughter 20-some years ago. Per usual, I
waited till she was in bed Christmas eve before starting to assemble the
1000-odd pieces, or so it seemed.

Then I overheard my wife telling her sister a couple of days later. "It
took Bill 2 hours to put it together; if he didn't have a degree in
Mechanical Engineering it would only have taken him 45 minutes!"

She was right, I'm afraid.

JPBill

Posted by Bobbie Sews Moore on March 17, 2008, 5:37 pm
Could your spouse show you how to sew? If not, does she have a friend who
will? That would give you some hands on learning with someone who could
answer your questions.
Barbara in FL



Posted by J.Lef on March 17, 2008, 10:09 pm
> Could your spouse show you how to sew? If not, does she have a friend who
> will? That would give you some hands on learning with someone who could
> answer your questions.
> Barbara in FL

Thanks for all the responses to my query. :)
As far as my better half, showing me how to sew, not a good idea.
She is not a good instruction giver or taker. And I wil ask a lot of
questions which will get her frustrated.
I dont listen very well(I guess four years listening to
artillery shells going off and out, as well as in, I do much better reading
instructions.
Thats how we have stayed together for 38 years so far. Ive been
trying to kick her out all this time, but she says I treat her too good for
her to leave. LOL
This task, I will learn on my own I hope. I am also thinking
about signing up for a beginners class at the sewing store. Ill stick out
like a sore thumb, but who knows.
They start you out, learning to sew a kimono type pajama.
They make you buy the material at the store. Probably
cost me a fortune. I am 6 foot five, and 270 lbs and lift weights.
Can I make it for my spouse, if I measure her. Shes 4
foot 11, 105 lbs.
We are like mutt and jeff, for you old timers like me. I could save some
money on the material, plus I wont have to be wearing a kimono. ROTFL

Much regards
>
>



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