I love crafty clothing/accesories but...

I destroyed the first sewing machine I touched at age 11.
Destroyed the second at age 14.
And destroyed the last at age 18.

I've got plans to make clothing and a free sewing machine (and a knowledgeable sewer for guidance) heading my way.

Anyone have any suggestions or tips?

Any good online resources or books worth checking out?

 

sounds pretty tragic, Id hope u find an impressive sewing machine, maby some aircraft grade aluminun or some depleated uranium would be solid. keep ur eye out ! Really though I have a plan...
Start looking in thrift shops, yard sails, pawns extra..look for an old swinger machine
this will be like a desk that has a foot pedal on the bottom u push back and forth to make the machine opeate , Simple and pretty fool-proof if u know what i mean. I think this would be a grovvy way to fab some cloths

up.http://www.geocities.com/weaverlili/sewingbodo/sewwalnutexp.html


that is a picture of one although its a miniture, its what they look like. i like this pic. of u , ur cute ! peace

 

yep, don't break the machine

don't worry, I've broken a couple machines along the way too, I'm not allowed to use my mom's sewing machine!

 

If it was a Brother brand machine, then it's not your fault. I was so sad when I broke one of those. I took it all personally. Then someone explained to me that those are pieces of shit. The long piece inside that the presser foot sits at the end of was bent just from sewing some pretty thin corduroy on! Piece of shit. It was a $100 machine.


Now I have a Janome and it is lovely.
Start with something really simple to get used to using a machine. Like a pillowcase or a purse that's just like a pillowcase with a strap.

 

lol, don't worry, you're not alone.
My mom had a kenmore and I don't know what I did, but the needle went down and snapped into all kinds of pieces and after that, the machine just wouldn't work anymore.
Now I have a lovely sewing machine that is 20 years old and was never used before. You'll get the hang of it. Just read the instructions VERY carefully

 

handsew =P

 

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS.

also, keep an eye on the type of thread you're using, the type of needle you're using, and the thread tension. saves a lot of grief in the end

 

I hope this machine I'm getting has instructions...