Re: Pinhead Puppet - My very first foam puppet! Posted by Zach Burch on Jun 03, 2011
Thank you Billy! I can now add another stitch to my repertoire, which brings it to a grand total of...1. Seriously though, thank you for posting the video.
Re: Pinhead Puppet - My very first foam puppet! Posted by Rikka on Jun 04, 2011
If you want him to look very tired, you could place blue lids underneath his eyes, too. Or you could wrinkle the upper lid. I guess if you did both he'd look like he was suffering from exaustion. I guess wrinkling the upper lid is easier to accomplish.
Re: Pinhead Puppet - My very first foam puppet! Posted by Sonny on Jun 04, 2011
Gerund I really like your design.
Thank you BILLY for the stich link.
Thank you BILLY for the stich link.
Re: Pinhead Puppet - My very first foam puppet! Posted by Zach Burch on Jun 05, 2011
So, I was just wondering what kinds of thins I should look for in a sewing machine. Like I mentioned earlier, My budget is at the most $100, but I wasn't sure how many stitches it should be able to do, or if anything fancy was really worth the extra money.
I'm planning on buying my machine today. Thanks everyone!
I'm planning on buying my machine today. Thanks everyone!
Re: Pinhead Puppet - My very first foam puppet! Posted by Billy D. Fuller on Jun 05, 2011
Posted by: Sonny on Jun 04, 2011
Gerund I really like your design.
Thank you BILLY for the stich link.
NP
Re: Pinhead Puppet - My very first foam puppet! Posted by Shawn on Jun 05, 2011
I don't really think you need anything fancy on your machine. With puppet making you pretty much just use the straight stitch. It is nice if it has a walking foot or if you can get a walking foot for it. A walking foot allows you to sew on thicker fabrics or on things that do not feed easily through the machine. It basically is foot on the machine that helps move the fabric through. Not needed but something that is nice to have.
Re: Pinhead Puppet - My very first foam puppet! Posted by MsPuppet on Jun 05, 2011
I agree, straight stitch, maybe zig zag. You can buy a walking foot for about any machine at a sewing machine shop (or order online).
Another possibility is to buy a used machine from a sewing machine store. They usually clean and oil them and check them out when they take them in trade (or buy them and repair them). Sometimes you have to ask because they may keep them in the back.
Another possibility is to buy a used machine from a sewing machine store. They usually clean and oil them and check them out when they take them in trade (or buy them and repair them). Sometimes you have to ask because they may keep them in the back.
Re: Pinhead Puppet - My very first foam puppet! Posted by Shawn on Jun 05, 2011
Here check out this page: http://www.walmart.com/cp/Sewing-Machines/4770
Brother 10-Stitch Portable Sewing Machine, LS-2125i or Singer Simple 23-Stitch Sewing Machine 2263 either one are good starter machines. Notice they are very basic. No computerized stuff on them. I my self would go for the Brother simply because the reverse is on the right lower side of the machine instead of like the Singer that has it on the top left. That is mainly because the machine I learned on and use now has it in that location so that is where I am used to going to reverse the stitch.
There is actually another Brother on that page for $69.88 that is a limited edition that would most likely be fine also.
Brother 10-Stitch Portable Sewing Machine, LS-2125i or Singer Simple 23-Stitch Sewing Machine 2263 either one are good starter machines. Notice they are very basic. No computerized stuff on them. I my self would go for the Brother simply because the reverse is on the right lower side of the machine instead of like the Singer that has it on the top left. That is mainly because the machine I learned on and use now has it in that location so that is where I am used to going to reverse the stitch.
Re: Pinhead Puppet - My very first foam puppet! Posted by Shawn on Jun 05, 2011
P.S. You don't have to buy at Walmart, that is just the site I found that had pictures of the machines and I wanted you to see the simplicity of them. Again don't go for computerized of fancy. You don't need it and it just gives you more things that can go wrong with your machine. 
Re: Pinhead Puppet - My very first foam puppet! Posted by Puppetainer on Jun 06, 2011
There are a quite a few good machines in the $100 range. As for features I agree with those listed above, but generally you don't get too many fancy options at this price. I'd probably stick with a known name like Singer or Brother. Amazon has quite a few options to check out and you can always reference the customer reviews. Personally I bought a White sewing machine for around $100 five or six years ago and that basic little machine has served me well in all my puppet making needs thus far! Best of luck and happy shopping!
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