How noisy is your sewing?
#51
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Oregon
Posts: 124
When I used to sew on my Babylock Pro Line I can't hear others when I sew together with my quilting friends. After I got my Brothers Innov-is I can hear them but they can't hear me over their sewing machines. They have to stop to ask or answer questions or make comments. I can even talk on the phone and sew at the same time. This is very beneficial if you have a sister that seemed to have an uncanny ability to sense when you are sewing intently and call just to chat.
#52
Now when we had the other house I had a room where I could sew and not wake up my hubby when he slept..Now that we're in a smaller house we seem to have a problem cause I have one of those folding tables in the living room where I sew at times..Now the only complaint I've gotten is I cannot hear the TV LOL..
#53
OK, totally off topic, I know, but can anyone tell me where I can go to learn what all the abbreviations stand for that are used on here? Some I can figure out in general, such as MIL.. is probably Mother-in-law. DH.. danged husband? designated husband? LOL.. see I need help.
#54
Hi, I am a new user too and do not understand a lot of the terms used either, I think DH stands for dear husband but I think that is a misnomer as I find when I am making noise he is definately NOT a dear husband!!!! I am glad you asked that question.
#57
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Central Indiana (USA)
Posts: 30,181
here is a link to help you with the slang and abbreviations for you
http://www.web-friend.com/help/lingo/chatslang.html
http://www.web-friend.com/help/lingo/chatslang.html
Originally Posted by lylamarie
Hi, I am a new user too and do not understand a lot of the terms used either, I think DH stands for dear husband but I think that is a misnomer as I find when I am making noise he is definately NOT a dear husband!!!! I am glad you asked that question.
#60
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I have read and heard many quilters say they can't sew in their sewing room when someone is sleeping in another room because it will wake them up. I don't understand that. If the bedroom door is shut how can anyone hear you sewing? None of my machines are loud enough to wake anyone. Cutting and pressing doesn't make any noise. Just curious why someone sleeping would stop me from sewing. A white noise machine works great to block all outside noise from a light sleeper.
Could it have to do with surface you're sewing on. My machine is on a solid desk and does have a bit of a motor hum but nothing disturbing to anyone or anything. However, I did notice when I had it on my wooden dining room table, that it was considerably louder on that table. Evidently some of the noise is lost or muffled by my sewing machine desk which is an old one that the sewing machines used to drop down inside of. We had to fill in the opening with a shelf for the new models to sit on.
Several of the ladies in my chapter use a quilted thing with pockets in the front to hold their tools and snips and that tones down the noise of their machines plus keeps them from slipping. Mine have never had a slipping issue either, no matter what surface I use.
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