tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515200276404197969.post2329173548885215332..comments2023-05-21T10:54:35.579+01:00Comments on A good talking to...: Lessons Learnt - Me Made May '13Jacq Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04720788276272548617noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515200276404197969.post-40606284020051148692013-06-27T20:56:55.432+01:002013-06-27T20:56:55.432+01:00Wowzers! What an awesome analysis of all MMM'1...Wowzers! What an awesome analysis of all MMM'13 taught you! I wish you lots of luck and fun in tackling some of your pattern stash and in conquering the FBA to make yourself some dresses. xxZoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10893813529679767893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515200276404197969.post-46941135317510394382013-06-23T10:43:45.307+01:002013-06-23T10:43:45.307+01:00Mary you are officially an enabler! :)Mary you are officially an enabler! :)Jacq Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720788276272548617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515200276404197969.post-10230475175605127062013-06-22T23:37:01.299+01:002013-06-22T23:37:01.299+01:00Keep us updated on your sewing machine quest-and y...Keep us updated on your sewing machine quest-and you know...2 machines are really a necessity. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515200276404197969.post-48483469582787771132013-06-21T15:27:12.753+01:002013-06-21T15:27:12.753+01:00Isn't it difficult when you're forced to a...Isn't it difficult when you're forced to admit something you're uncomfortable with actually works! Photos were really telling, especially about styling things - I need to make more effort. Thanks for the link, I will have a look :)Jacq Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720788276272548617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515200276404197969.post-51585735105266751882013-06-21T15:24:57.217+01:002013-06-21T15:24:57.217+01:00Hi Sam, I've heard JL can be very helpful. I&#...Hi Sam, I've heard JL can be very helpful. I'm really lucky because there is a small sewing machine shop locally. They're really helpful and have given me advice about my old machine and the options I have with it. Paul bought my overlocker from there for my birthday. My biggest issue is accepting it's time to give up on her! Anyway, I've got an appointment with them tomorrow morning for a chat and to try some machines for size :)Jacq Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720788276272548617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515200276404197969.post-33259617736933985642013-06-21T10:04:51.914+01:002013-06-21T10:04:51.914+01:00I like your lessons learned from MMM - I think I f...I like your lessons learned from MMM - I think I forgot to include the benefit of the photograph-taking in my list. It was very uncomfortable taking a photo every day, but you're right, it was so helpful! There were quite a few occasions I'd thought an outfit looked great just looking down at myself then I looked at the photo and immediately changed!<br />Sorry to hear about your sewing machine. I can well understand the sentimental attachment as I have the same with mine, it belonged to my mum before me. There was a post just the other day re advice on getting a new sewing machine, maybe you'll fine some helpful comments there? http://redpointtailor.wordpress.com/2013/06/19/which-sewing-machine-would-you-recommend/ <br />However I hope your machine is fixable!Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05183395919767332073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515200276404197969.post-72898185794633659072013-06-21T08:51:53.320+01:002013-06-21T08:51:53.320+01:00Hello stranger! So pleased you had a great holida...Hello stranger! So pleased you had a great holiday, I love the Isle of Wight, and good weather is always a bonus in the UK!<br /><br />So sorry to hear about the sewing machine issues. I can't recommend which machine you should buy if you do replace it (my Elna is over 20 years old and it's OK, but nothing fantastic), I would recommend going to John Lewis to look at new ones. The ladies at my local JL are very helpful when it comes to demonstrating and explaining the different features. I'm considering a new machine, but sadly JL don't stock the one I think I want!<br /><br />Now onto MMM! I'm glad you did this post, as it reminded me I wanted to do something similar, so I probably will this weekend. I'm totally with you on points 1, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 11. It's interesting that your work colleagues could tell when you were wearing Me Made items because of their styleSam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12854866475645268162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515200276404197969.post-54068294273488553092013-06-21T06:44:17.702+01:002013-06-21T06:44:17.702+01:00Oh I remember dreading inspections when we were re...Oh I remember dreading inspections when we were renting - I can remember similar comments about my kid's toys, no matter how tidy it was there was a lot of stuff! My frustration is I have my plan and have stalled because of my machine - the pjs alone would have made perfect use of over 4ms of fabric.<br /><br />My machine is a basic Silver Viscount, we used to have a big fabric shop locally (sadly closed down 2 years ago because of rent increases having been there for over 40 years) and they stocked them. P bought it as a surprise gift, nearly 10 years ago. It wouldn't be my choice now but I'm pretty sentimental about it. <br /><br />I've been to the repair shop, they'll service it for £60, plus whatever it costs to fix the problems, that means I'll be without it for a week minimum. However, we talked about what I use it for/how much I use it and I think it's not really up to the job - I'm asking a bit much of it, especially with the quilting. It's not the most robust machine, I've had it serviced before, it's better for a little bit and then the problems start again, always intermittent so hard to diagnose. <br />I think I do need another machine but, having never picked one for myself, am feeling a bit anxious about making the right choice - I'm not good at spending money on myself and this is a major purchase!Jacq Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720788276272548617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515200276404197969.post-35882931728678094672013-06-21T05:58:57.907+01:002013-06-21T05:58:57.907+01:00I am so with you with the being swamped by my stuf...I am so with you with the being swamped by my stuff. We're renting and we had an inspection yesterday and whilst I was quite proud of myself for having organised it all into containers, the lady just looked at it and commented with 'you have a lot of stuff' and a slightly disapproving look ... sigh.<br /><br />with the machine it might be worth just getting a quote from a repair guy before making any decisions (or did you already do that). What sort of machine have you got? Is it computerised? Not that I know anything having a cheap mechanical one. <br />Giggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687447086361922862noreply@blogger.com