What Would Your Sewing Parrot Say?
If you had one next to you...?
Let's have a bit of fun today...
Pretend you have a sewing parrot. He quietly takes in the things and repeats what he hears most
often, when we sew.
What would YOUR parrot say...??
As silly as it sounds - what we repeatedly mutter to ourselves can tell us a lot.
If you find yourself cursing..
"Damn bobbin! I've been sewing for 10 mins with no thread!"
Then you know to pre-fill
more bobbins before you start sewing. And here's a
little-known trick
to bobbin filling to avoid a sad bobbin.
https://www.sewmucheasier.com/how-to-wind-a-happy-bobbin/
If you go..
"Oh, bloody skipped stitches... again!"
Consider changing the needle. Chances are, your needle is a bit blunt / bent. Or not right for the fabric.
Try a different
type of needle
, perhaps?
https://www.sewmucheasier.com/klasse-sewing-machine-needle-variety-pack
If you're wrestling with...
"$@%#$ tissue patterns - won't go back into the envelopes!"
Solution is surprisingly simple - simply
trace your patterns
on proper pattern making paper for cutting out, and leave the tissue patterns whole :-)
https://www.sewmucheasier.com/how-to-avoid-the-tissue-pattern-monster/
What if... your frustration seems to be your sewing machine?
Surprisingly - the issue might
not be the machine at all. Perhaps all you need is the right presser foot that's made to solve your
specific headache, and avoid unpicking.
Here's a
handy guide
that shows you what the feet do, and how they can help you:
https://www.sewmucheasier.com/a-quick-guide-to-your-sewing-machine-presser-feet/
Maybe there's
no need to fork out for a new machine - when a presser foot or two will happily (and cheaply) do the job
for you :-)
Now - What Does
Your Sewing Parrot Say..??
Simply
Email Me
and Share with Me :-)
Happy Sewing!
xoxox
P.S. If you know
deep down that your sewing mojo is seriously dampened - because your machine isn't keeping up with
you any more....
And you're considering an upgrade - but not sure where to start....
Simply
pick up the phone
and let's have a chat. I'm happy to walk you through all the options, and help you decide on just the right
machine
for you.
Hi Shelly ,
I actually have a parrot beside me when I sew
. He is an Australian pink/grey galah called BirdDog.
His usually comment is “whatcha doing “ then laughs .
Regards
Jenny
My parrot would be saying "#@@### that's not what I asked you to do!"
- Alison
Love this question, Lol!
My sewing parrot would say, "Just a minute Sweet Sweets, Just have to finish this row, I will be with you in a minute!"
(I am talking to one of my cats).
- Sue Niven
"Damn! Have to unpick again!"
- Katie
My Lovely Parrot would be saying "Nan, Nan, Nan" as soon as I start to sew Arrrrr
- Bronwyn
If i had a dollar for every time the cotton slips back through the needle because I've been trying to save thread - I'd be rich.
- Jeanette
B##### h### nooooo, you have to be kidding
Right??
- Denise
Thank you Shelley for making me laugh :-)
A good thing to do on a cold wet day! I liked the bobbin diagrams too.
- Jan (no parrot yet!)
"Oh no buggar..... not again!!!!! "
Cheers
Mary 
My sewing parrot would say “sorry”.
If / when I make a silly booboo “sorry” to myself is my usual response!
- Lorraine
Simply ‘idiot’.
- Elizabeth
"Bugger! reverse sewing again."
- Christine
"Stop procrastinating....come on...do something."
- Margaret
My sewing parrot would say...
"OOHHoohh, now where did I lay the scissors / pin cushion / ruler?!?!"
- Janice M
"Don’t touch my scissors."
Happy days sewing!
- Kerrie C
I HATE hemming trousers........wish my husband was taller!!
- Lynn
"What’s that? Another UFO to add to the pile."
Would be funny if it wasn’t so true.
Best wishes Janelle
Hi shelley,
I do have a talking parrot, he's a blue fronted amazon, and he would no doubt tell me to shut the f@@@k up ..
- Nicola
hi,
if i had a parrot my words would not be repeatable lol
- Pat
My sewing parrot would say ‘Hasten slowly: speed is your enemy’.
But he’d say it as “%$#@@$%^&’ 
Jennifer
Dear Shelley,
I hope you are having a lovely weekend.
In response to your question: What does your sewing parrot say?
It has changed over the years and has gone from saying "I can't ". . . to "I CAN"
2 simple words that have changed my life - enlightening inspiration, passion and determination.
Sincerely,
Kylie
I have an actual parrot and he says "bugga, bugga, BUGGA" every time the machine stops
Ann
Hi Shelley
My sewing parrot has sworn a lot in the past when the tension hasn't been right or stitches are skipped but now I'll be teaching it to say "Thanks for the tips Shelley"!
Kind regards
Sandra Ryan
