Hello and an Introduction
My name is Heather Pendragon and I live in Vancouver, BC. I am a brand new "baby" leather worker. My story is my vinyl purse (like a brown paper grocery bag) finally gave up the ghost and I could't find a suitable replacement. I had purchased it at Value Village to start with and the lining finally tore and I couldn't find anything similar anywhere so I decided to make one myself. I figured if I was going to go to the time and effort I wanted a leather one and so my story begins. Since making this black purse from repurposed buttery soft leather with a truly funky Disney Villainess lining and matching red clutch wallet I have had a zillion compliments and six order requests! My husband has purchased me my very own gorgeous Pfaff 145 who now has been christened "Rosie" and completely renovated what was a floor to ceiling packed "store/junk" room into my new sewing space...and I haven't even figured out how to thread her yet! Did I mention I have the most AWESOME hubby EVER? So...I just wanted to say "HI" and join a group who truly know what they're doing because I most certainly don't. I know I'm going to have a TON of questions...like where is the best place to purchase Pfaff leather needles? What size do I need? I will be sewing only light 4oz upholstery grade leather mostly. How do I learn this machine. Right now it's been fully rebuilt and has a 1/2 hp motor with a small pulley on it. Like I said, I haven't even learned how to thread her yet!
Any/all advice would be greatly appreciated.
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