The Lurker Thread

[LoriP1702]

I actually have one of those too...but shhhhhh, don't tell the BF or he might actually expect me to use it!

I will still pull it out for simple window treatments.
I refuse to pay the $$ they want for the quality that's offered.
Plus, I can get pretty much exactly what I want that way...usually for a lot less if I can stay away from the decorator fabric shop.

 

[balwin]

I haven't sewn anything since home ec in middle school lol and that was using a sewing machine.

Hope your meatloaf is super good.

I just meant it isn't all that bad priced if you only have a pair or two to do. It can be a fussy job if you aren't set up to do it, and sometimes when you are!

 

[daleron]

No more sewing than I do it's just easier for me to do it by hand. I've certainly hemmed my share of pants tho', one of the less pleasant aspects of being short

 

[LoriP1702]

I just meant it isn't all that bad priced if you only have a pair or two to do. It can be a fussy job if you aren't set up to do it, and sometimes when you are!

This is soooo true.
My mom used to be my "go to" helper (pinner) for hems.

No more sewing than I do it's just easier for me to do it by hand. I've certainly hemmed my share of pants tho', one of the less pleasant aspects of being short

Thankfully hemlines are all over the place now, and petites are easier to find than they were years ago.

 

[daleron]

Thankfully hemlines are all over the place now, and petites are easier to find than they were years ago.

And what a relief that has been!!!

 

[LoriP1702]

And what a relief that has been!!!

AMEN and AMEN!!!
I used to do slacks by hand though, I didn't ever really master the hem foot.

I did have one pair of jeans hemmed by the dry cleaners once. They did a FABULOUS job too!!
I didn't want to do it, I've done it once before, a long time ago, it was worth the $12 or $15 that they charged.
Plus, my machine is a nice one, but it's not a heavy duty machine, blue jeans are hard on gears, and mine thankfully is an older Singer that still has metal gears.
I had tension problems with it several years ago and took it in for repairs.
I told the woman that I was debating getting it fixed or getting a new or new used one, she emphatically said NO get it fixed, this is still a better machine that most on the market anymore. (in that type, discounting commercial ones, etc.) So, I did, and it runs like new....when I used it last.

 

[LoriP1702]

OBG's back.
Hiya OBG.

 

[daleron]

OBG's back.
Hiya OBG.

 

[LoriP1702]

He's about 4 pages back, it's going to be a couple minutes.

 

[daleron]

He's about 4 pages back, it's going to be a couple minutes.

 

[angelphyre]

Still waiting on meatloaf here...I'm starving people!!!!

 

[daleron]

Still waiting on meatloaf here...I'm starving people!!!!

Oh my!!! It's almost 8 here! I'd be starved too!

 

[oldbikeguy]

I got the job I start my new position monday night

We're having mama's meatloaf for dinner

Man oh man it's been meatloaf week around here

Hahaha I was thinking meatloaf sure is popular around here

Oh I missed everyone having meatloaf?...glad I didn't see that or I would have been jealous! Oh wait, I'm getting some tonight so it's all good!

So far I believe it's been Lori, OBG, me, and you over the past seven days

I about to have leftover OBG meatloaf

I used to sew a lot, so I have all the necessities, and a nice sewing machine I bought used with $ I got for HS graduation.

Did you know they make electric ones nowadays

Hiya OBG.

Hi,trees done except for the neighbor splitting it and hauling it over to his place

 

[LoriP1702]

I about to have leftover OBG meatloaf



Did you know they make electric ones nowadays



Hi,trees done except for the neighbor splitting it and hauling it over to his place

Har de har har har.

 

[oldbikeguy]

Still waiting on meatloaf here...I'm starving people!!!!

I'm starving too all I've had today is coffee and some cookies I'm nuking mine

 

[LoriP1702]

Random photo from internet, but I think this is exactly like mine...if not, it's almost like it.
Was the first electronic "touch" control machine....thank you very much.

 

[daleron]

I'm starving too all I've had today is coffee and some cookies I'm nuking mine

Hi OBG, bet you're glad to be done with that tree

 

[angelphyre]

Oh my!!! It's almost 8 here! I'd be starved too!

Oh shoot, I've had to get used to eating late when I'm here...8 or even 9 is normal time for them...drives me up the wall sometimes...have to adjust my eating schedule while I'm here...guess that's why I sleep so late here.

 

[daleron]

Oh shoot, I've had to get used to eating late when I'm here...8 or even 9 is normal time for them...drives me up the wall sometimes...have to adjust my eating schedule while I'm here...guess that's why I sleep so late here.

Eh, hide in the bedroom and have a snack before hand

 

[LoriP1702]

You had a nice cool day for cutting trees, that's for sure.

DH's parents eat late too, I know how it feels Angel.