Libby
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Welcome LindsayWelcome to the Potting Shed Lindsay, where abouts in the country are you?
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Lindsay
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Thank you very much, Libby. 
I'm from South Africa. I came across your forum looking for a sewing forum, lol. It looks like you've got a warm atmosphere going here, so I decided to join.
I was actually looking for a thread telling me where everyone is from, but no such luck. Am I the only one from South Africa?
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agapanthus
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You certainly are!!!! Welcome! 
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Kathy
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Hello Lindsay and welcome, what sort of sewing do you do?
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Lindsay
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To be honest, I have been doing counted x stitch for a while, but last night my fiance surprised my with a new sewing machine. I have no idea how to use it, so now I have to learn. I'll be asking for advice a lot.
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Kathy
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Lucky you, a new sewing machine, what kind did you get? I like sewing machines.
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Lindsay
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I'm clueless with machines, but it's an Empisal Dress Maker 270D. I have been studying the manual and the dvd all day. At least I now know how to thread the machine,  .
Do you have this machine where you are? It wasn't that expensive. I saw it in an advertising leaflet for one of our discount stores, so I said to Marius it would be nice to one day get a machine so I can shorten my pants myself, no need to pay someone else to do it anymore.
So he decided to surprise me. I'm quite excited to start trying it out. Will probably start learning to work on it tomorrow.
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TheGirlsMum
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Hello Lindsay from Cornwall, co-inscidense Ive had a new sewing machine ordered this week, hasn't arrived yet but Im sure yours will be up and running long before mine.
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Libby
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My husbands sister lives in Cape Town! We have been out quite a few times.
To test out a new machine, I would make something simple like an apron. That way you get to know the basics.
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Becki
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Hello
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Lizzie
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Hi there
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Lindsay
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Thank you for all the warm welcomes.
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Jacky
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Hello Lindsay *waves*
May I recommend that if you have not been on a machine for a while, to buy some gingham fabric, because it is easy to follow the lines for cutting out and then sewing the seams.
There are a couple of free apron patterns on the 'net and then how about a shopping bag, again quite simple and loads of patterns on the web.
Just get stuck in and it will all come together as it clicks into place.
Good Luck
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