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.

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..

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.

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.

I find that the D in DH can be quite variable in meaning. :)

I agree with Wildyard too. When we non texter figures out what some of the letters mean instead of being congratulated we get picked on. I don't mind teasing but some of the wording edges there.

here is a link to help you with the slang and abbreviations for you

http://www.web-friend.com/help/lingo/chatslang.html

I never thought about how loud you sewing machine is. I have a Bernina which is pretty quiet. 8-)

Thanks craftybear!! That's a great link.

A variation of this topic was recently dealt with at my quilt chapter meeting. Ladies used to sew during the business meeting which I for one consider rude but they were doing it. Several of the ladies complained to the President that they couldn't hear because the machines were too noisy so now we are not allowed to sew during the business meeting which is fine with me. Two weeks later I took my little light weight Baby Lok Maria in for a class project and didn't realize the meeting had started and was still sewing. When I realized, I quickly stopped. After the meeting several came over to see what kind of sewing machine I had because it was so quiet. Since my machines have always been about the level of sound, their reaction surprised me. I was told I could continue to sew during the meeting (by the President) but won't as it's not fair to those who can't. This has to be an across the board policy for all in my opinion.

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.