DH's First Sewing Project Ever
06-29-2009, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by pennyswings
Originally Posted by k_jupiter
What the heck is a "Man Card"? I just checked my wallet and I know I must have misplaced it.
I think rule number 1 is never let your husband borrow your sewing machine. Let him get his own. I think a real man uses a Bernina 830 (the original, not the new one) or an Elna (real men use the blue Super) (real real men use an old green Supermatic) <Grunts>.
And I too have never met a power tool I couldn't relate to. Happiness is a warm angle grinder.
tim in san jose
I think rule number 1 is never let your husband borrow your sewing machine. Let him get his own. I think a real man uses a Bernina 830 (the original, not the new one) or an Elna (real men use the blue Super) (real real men use an old green Supermatic) <Grunts>.
And I too have never met a power tool I couldn't relate to. Happiness is a warm angle grinder.
tim in san jose
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And yes, I get my man fix down at the local HW store. Nothing like running your hands through a bin of 8 penny nails.
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tim in san jose
06-29-2009, 05:49 PM
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I love that your DH decided to try it! It's been a few months since he did his MC...anything new from him that you can show us??
wow, a man handy with a sewing machine AND power tools....
wow, a man handy with a sewing machine AND power tools....
06-29-2009, 06:19 PM
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Tim, we don't have an Elna but do have a Necchi from Italy, circa 1959 - is that close enough? LOL! You must have one of those irrevocable, invisible man cards - I just know you do!
I'll be nice to DH, because at the moment he is out building a riser for my cutting mat. No angle grinder, but I'll bet the pneumatic nailer is getting a workout :wink:
mamatobugboo, he's actually working on an original design - but I'm sure he'll let us have a peek when it's ready.
I'll be nice to DH, because at the moment he is out building a riser for my cutting mat. No angle grinder, but I'll bet the pneumatic nailer is getting a workout :wink:
mamatobugboo, he's actually working on an original design - but I'm sure he'll let us have a peek when it's ready.
06-29-2009, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by k_jupiter
Originally Posted by pennyswings
Originally Posted by k_jupiter
What the heck is a "Man Card"? I just checked my wallet and I know I must have misplaced it.
I think rule number 1 is never let your husband borrow your sewing machine. Let him get his own. I think a real man uses a Bernina 830 (the original, not the new one) or an Elna (real men use the blue Super) (real real men use an old green Supermatic) <Grunts>.
And I too have never met a power tool I couldn't relate to. Happiness is a warm angle grinder.
tim in san jose
I think rule number 1 is never let your husband borrow your sewing machine. Let him get his own. I think a real man uses a Bernina 830 (the original, not the new one) or an Elna (real men use the blue Super) (real real men use an old green Supermatic) <Grunts>.
And I too have never met a power tool I couldn't relate to. Happiness is a warm angle grinder.
tim in san jose
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/21991.page
And yes, I get my man fix down at the local HW store. Nothing like running your hands through a bin of 8 penny nails.
<grunt><Belch>
tim in san jose
06-30-2009, 03:19 AM
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Way to go! Looks like he's completely obsessed now. You definitely have no choice but to go buy yourself an new sewchine for yourself!
As for the compass, it looks great!
For those of you who are afraid to try it, like I was, watch this tutorial by Brenda Henning (is that her logo on the paper DH is sewing?) It makes it VERY simple and easy. Even I did it to my satisfaction!
http://quiltinggallery.com/2008/01/03/mariners-compass/
As for the compass, it looks great!
For those of you who are afraid to try it, like I was, watch this tutorial by Brenda Henning (is that her logo on the paper DH is sewing?) It makes it VERY simple and easy. Even I did it to my satisfaction!
http://quiltinggallery.com/2008/01/03/mariners-compass/
06-30-2009, 03:23 AM
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And Tim, I'm with you on the man-card thing. Until they give out "Wimmin cards" just to even things out!
But I do wish I'd taken shop in high scool instead of home-ec. I would have learned a heck of a lot more useful things!
But I do wish I'd taken shop in high scool instead of home-ec. I would have learned a heck of a lot more useful things!
06-30-2009, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by gaigai
And Tim, I'm with you on the man-card thing. Until they give out "Wimmin cards" just to even things out!
But I do wish I'd taken shop in high scool instead of home-ec. I would have learned a heck of a lot more useful things!
But I do wish I'd taken shop in high scool instead of home-ec. I would have learned a heck of a lot more useful things!
thanks for the link to the mariner's compass. As soon as I get my mom off the phone I'll watch the video!
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