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what's the best sewing machine for teens & preteens? bibliophilebullpen 06-09-2006
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Posted by on June 20, 2006, 1:18 pm
Tahirih, I just want to complement you on your grasp of English. Not
because I suspect English is a second language for you or anything but
because I've not yet seen a preteen (or a teen even!) use such
impeccable grammar and punctuation. I'm highly impressed and your
parents must be inordinately proud of you :)

K


tahirih luvs 2 sew wrote:
> As a preteen/sewist, I would like to give my two cents worth. I must
> agree that budget is a big concern. If s/he has already gotten a little
> into the swing of things, find out what s/he likes doing, and take her
> along when you go shopping. S/he will guide you to what s/he would
> prefer, as long as s/he keeps in mind price point and needs. If s/he
> has never really sewn any, I would imagine a good basic sewing machine
> with a few feet included and a couple of fancy stitches would be
> perfect. I would also include a couple of needles and feet with that.
> My machine (my only as of now **sniff**, but I am saving for a Janome
> memory craft) is a Janome 415. Simple, but gets the job done and is
> effective. Has a couple of built in stitches and I *think* will take a
> few cams. So far it has been able to stand any and all fabric thrown at
> it (everything from sheer organza to heavy denim). Has some options to
> convert it for needs such as quilting. Like I said, take him/her along
> with you when shopping, and see what s/he needs/likes. It is rather
> important in the long far off run. My grandmother bought my machine,
> but luckily took me to see the one she picked out before she paid. I
> *hated* it. I picked out a different one, and have loved it to near
> death. Good Luck!!
>
> Tahirih, humble sewist
> "Two things are infinate; the universe and human stupididty.
> I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Eintein


Posted by tahirih luvs 2 sew on June 20, 2006, 2:36 pm
Umm, thank you.. I think. It's partly due to the fact that I live with
my grandparents, who both teach at the college level, and my dad who is
an author. People have been shoving books at me since I was three (even
though I learned to read in first grade) I guess what with reading so
many books in my short life and having the wacko-writing gene it comes
naturally. It also seems that every Osborne is a font of information
concerning the oddest and most random of topics. Which really comes in
handy for my Scholors' Bowl team I must add...

seethergrl@gmail.com wrote:
> Tahirih, I just want to complement you on your grasp of English. Not
> because I suspect English is a second language for you or anything but
> because I've not yet seen a preteen (or a teen even!) use such
> impeccable grammar and punctuation. I'm highly impressed and your
> parents must be inordinately proud of you :)
>
> K


Posted by Kate Dicey on June 20, 2006, 4:01 pm
tahirih luvs 2 sew wrote:
> Umm, thank you.. I think. It's partly due to the fact that I live with
> my grandparents, who both teach at the college level, and my dad who is
> an author. People have been shoving books at me since I was three (even
> though I learned to read in first grade) I guess what with reading so
> many books in my short life and having the wacko-writing gene it comes
> naturally. It also seems that every Osborne is a font of information
> concerning the oddest and most random of topics. Which really comes in
> handy for my Scholors' Bowl team I must add...

Sounds a bit like my family... My older sister taught me to read when I
was 4, as much as a game as anything else. Dad trained as a teacher
after doing a degree in History, and then taught people to fly fast jets
as part of his RAF career! His father was a Minister of the Kirk.
Mum's family are all engineers, but again, great bookworms from an early
age. If son James (now 11) chooses to go to uni, he'll be one of the
fourth generation of tertiary educated folk in the family.

Learning to read, learning to sew... happened at much the same time for
me. I started school already doing both!

You keep the good work up, young 'un - show the world kids ain't all
bozos and losers! ;)

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Posted by Doreen on June 20, 2006, 6:13 pm
Kate Dicey wrote:
> tahirih luvs 2 sew wrote:
>
>> Umm, thank you.. I think. It's partly due to the fact that I live with
>> my grandparents, who both teach at the college level, and my dad who is
>> an author. People have been shoving books at me since I was three (even
>> though I learned to read in first grade) I guess what with reading so
>> many books in my short life and having the wacko-writing gene it comes
>> naturally. It also seems that every Osborne is a font of information
>> concerning the oddest and most random of topics. Which really comes in
>> handy for my Scholors' Bowl team I must add...
>
>
> Sounds a bit like my family... My older sister taught me to read when I
> was 4, as much as a game as anything else. Dad trained as a teacher
> after doing a degree in History, and then taught people to fly fast jets
> as part of his RAF career! His father was a Minister of the Kirk. Mum's
> family are all engineers, but again, great bookworms from an early age.
> If son James (now 11) chooses to go to uni, he'll be one of the fourth
> generation of tertiary educated folk in the family.
>
> Learning to read, learning to sew... happened at much the same time for
> me. I started school already doing both!
>
> You keep the good work up, young 'un - show the world kids ain't all
> bozos and losers! ;)
>

I agree with Kate that Tahirih is a credit to her generation; however, I
would advise caution in putting identifying personal information in her
ng posts, for her own safety. Just call me paranoid, if you want to. :)

Doreen in Alabama

Posted by tahirih luvs 2 sew on June 21, 2006, 11:17 am
Oh, I do agree Doreen. It isn't safe at all to post some things on the
internet, lest people like spammers, rapists, and murderers are around.
But, even though I don't quite **KNOW** any of you, I think I can be
pretty sure that none of you are in the category listed above. That's
why no one knows where I live, or who my family is, or my phone #, and
you have to try really hard to get ahold of me thru email (the one
everyone views isn't real). So methinks that after sharing that info, I
can still sleep soundly at night, not that I don't understand where you
are coming from, of course.


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