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computer patterns Vikki In WA State 08-26-2006
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Posted by Vikki In WA State on August 26, 2006, 2:04 pm
I know there is a coumputer program to generate patterns, which would be
the best one, or which do you like best.
Thanks

--
Vikki in WA State




Posted by Joanne on August 26, 2006, 2:18 pm

"Vikki In WA State" <palnpartneratsawdotnet> wrote in message
>I know there is a coumputer program to generate patterns, which would be
> the best one, or which do you like best.
> Thanks
>
> --
> Vikki in WA State

I just bought LivingSoft. http://www.livingsoftnw.com/ I used it in 1991 and
it was good then. I'm really looking forward to my first project. You can
download it and work with it before buying. It will not print a pattern
until you purchase.

Wild Ginger http://www.wildginger.com/ has a free Accessory download which
you may want to preview. I'm guessing this nice, free tool is
representative of their other products.

I haven't sewn in years and am so excited to get going again. My first
project is a reversible hobo purse with tie handle and a matching,
reversible newsboy cap.

Here's my question. I have two old machines which I'm not going to use (one
is a Singer treadle and the other is an early Singer electric which was my
grandmother's). I just committed to a Singer 401a on an eBay auction.

What I really wanted was the shiny new junk from Wal-Mart and a matching
junk serger. I stalked the items for a week and finally decided to get
something reliable. Did I make a mistake? It may not be too late to void
the auction commitment and get the Wal-Mart bling. My use will be light.
My goal is hassle-free versatility.

I'll value the opinions of you who have been keeping up with your passion
for sewing as I have not.

--
Sincerely,
Joanne

If it's right for you, then it's right, . . . . . for you!!!

http://www.jobird.com



Posted by BEI Design on August 26, 2006, 2:35 pm


Joanne wrote:
> "Vikki In WA State" <palnpartneratsawdotnet> wrote in
> message

> Here's my question. I have two old machines which I'm
> not going to use (one is a Singer treadle and the other
> is an early Singer electric which was my grandmother's). I just
> committed to a Singer 401a on an eBay auction.
> What I really wanted was the shiny new junk from Wal-Mart
> and a matching junk serger. I stalked the items for a
> week and finally decided to get something reliable. Did
> I make a mistake? It may not be too late to void the
> auction commitment and get the Wal-Mart bling. My use
> will be light. My goal is hassle-free versatility.

IMHO, you have made a *very* good choice. The Singer 401A I
bought new in 1961 is still going strong, and I have sewn
hundreds (thousands?) of garments, home dec. kids stuff, etc. I
like it so much I bought two additional ones on eBay, so that I
will *never* be without one. I also own two sergers, and a
Singer XL5000 for embroidery. But for actual *sewing* the 401A
is my machine of choice.

NAYY, HTH,

Beverly



Posted by Vikki In WA State on August 26, 2006, 3:00 pm
I don't think you made a mistake at all with your machines. I prefer a
computerized machine, but would never buy from wal-mart. I have bought
decent computerized machines at different (estate sales) for less than $100.
But, the machines at wal-mart, I believe are made cheaper and are less
reliable than the same machine at a sewingmachine store.

--
Vikki in WA State


>
> "Vikki In WA State" <palnpartneratsawdotnet> wrote in message
> >I know there is a coumputer program to generate patterns, which would be
> > the best one, or which do you like best.
> > Thanks
> >
> > --
> > Vikki in WA State
>
> I just bought LivingSoft. http://www.livingsoftnw.com/ I used it in 1991
and
> it was good then. I'm really looking forward to my first project. You
can
> download it and work with it before buying. It will not print a pattern
> until you purchase.
>
> Wild Ginger http://www.wildginger.com/ has a free Accessory download which
> you may want to preview. I'm guessing this nice, free tool is
> representative of their other products.
>
> I haven't sewn in years and am so excited to get going again. My first
> project is a reversible hobo purse with tie handle and a matching,
> reversible newsboy cap.
>
> Here's my question. I have two old machines which I'm not going to use
(one
> is a Singer treadle and the other is an early Singer electric which was my
> grandmother's). I just committed to a Singer 401a on an eBay auction.
>
> What I really wanted was the shiny new junk from Wal-Mart and a matching
> junk serger. I stalked the items for a week and finally decided to get
> something reliable. Did I make a mistake? It may not be too late to void
> the auction commitment and get the Wal-Mart bling. My use will be light.
> My goal is hassle-free versatility.
>
> I'll value the opinions of you who have been keeping up with your passion
> for sewing as I have not.
>
> --
> Sincerely,
> Joanne
>
> If it's right for you, then it's right, . . . . . for you!!!
>
> http://www.jobird.com
>
>



Posted by Joanne on August 26, 2006, 5:40 pm

"Vikki In WA State" <palnpartneratsawdotnet> wrote in message
>I don't think you made a mistake at all with your machines. I prefer a
> computerized machine, but would never buy from wal-mart. I have bought
> decent computerized machines at different (estate sales) for less than
> $100.
> But, the machines at wal-mart, I believe are made cheaper and are less
> reliable than the same machine at a sewingmachine store.
>
> --
> Vikki in WA State

Thank you both. I'll stop obsessing over the decision and know it was right
for me.

Joanne



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