Hi from B.C. - Canada

**dorothy_p** · December 19th, 2008

Hi, I'm new to these forums and not quite what to do? I enjoy embroidery and quilting. Have a Janome 300E machine A Janome 6500 sewing machine and a spinning wheel. Like to sping wool also. I live in central British Columbia.

**Cutiepie** · December 19th, 2008

You can do whatever you feel up to doing. Whether that is just reading what others have written, asking questions about things you want to understand better, or offering your opinion and advice to those who ask questions is up to you. Whichever you choose, we welcome you to our happy embroidering family.

**jand803** · December 19th, 2008

Hi Dorothy, I too have a Janome 300E and a 6500. I mostly make quilts. I would love to learn the art of spinning, but I think I better use my time on the toys that I have. I am not quite sure how to navigate these forums either, but it certainly is fun learning.

**rah_been** · December 19th, 2008

Hi, looks like your doing just fine posting. I'm still trying to get the hang of this too. Sounds interesting, the spinning wool, would love to do that.

**merlef** · December 22nd, 2008

can u embroider with leather on these home use machines

**DMK** · April 26th, 2010

I checked on youtube a while back and there was a fellow I believe his name is Sam Lewis. He was sewing leather with a Brother sewing machine and a chisel tip sewing needle and heavy upholstery thread ? I believe. He said you have to go very slowly Hope this helps. I thought I'd try it with my treadle. I am in Northern BC. Thanks. Lex

**jstitch** · April 26th, 2010

Welcome, dorothy. If you're wondering what to do on the forum, you've done it! Feel free to jump in wherever you want. And if you have questions to post, please feel free to do that too. We are quite friendly around here and there's always someone willing to help if you need it. Glad you've joined us.

**scrappy2** · April 26th, 2010

Hi, Dorothy I'm new to the forum too and still trying to find my way around. I have a Janome 9700 and a 4000. I live 20 minutes North of Dayton, Ohio.
That is so cool to be able to spin wool.
Scrappy2

**tndenim** · April 26th, 2010

Welcome to the forum Dorothy. Just enjoy the conversation and join in. Ask questions and make comments. We'd love to see your handiwork. As you can tell be our posts and albums - we love showing our work and we all love to oooh and aahh over what other folks do.

**tricia58** · April 27th, 2010

Hello and welcome to forum. There are a few of us on here from BC. I grew up in the Castlegar area but now live in Victoria. I bought my Janome 9700 about a year ago and have quickly become addicted to embroidery. This site has offered lots of good advice and also a forum to show off my work.
Pat

**sharong** · April 27th, 2010

Dorothy Welcome to the forum. So glad to meet you ! Hope you will just right in and join the fun. BC is one of the most beautiful places in the world. I was raised in the Pacific NW and miss it so. HUGZ to you!

**debbsie** · April 27th, 2010

Welcome to the forum, Dorothy. It's a great place to communicate with wonderful, kind people who have the same interests as you do.

I am from BC, also ~ Richmond~. Are you anywhere near Richmond? I also am a 'Janome girl'...MC11000SE, 6260QC, 1200D. Love them all.

Looking forward to some of your posts when you're comfortable enough to write and show your projects.

debbsie