Sewing machines: wonderful things or a source of tension?! (6)

<p>Welcome to a new podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.isobelmoore.co.uk/">Izzy</a> and <a href="http://ginaferrari-art.co.uk/">Gina</a> are both practising artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we’re still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys.&nbsp;</p> <p>In this our sixth episode we discuss sewing machines, ones we have owned as well as ones we currently use.&nbsp;</p> <p>Sewing machines we mentioned: <a href="https://www.singer.com/machines">Singer</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frister_%26_Rossmann">Frister Rossmann</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://www.bernina.com/en-GB/Machines-GB/Sewing-Machines">Bernina</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.janome.co.uk/"> Janome</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://www.husqvarnaviking.com/en-GB/">Husqvarnaviking</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://www.pfaff.com/en-US/Machines/Sewing">Pfaff</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.isobelmoore.co.uk/">Izzy</a> has created a handy checklist of sewing machine features she recommends you look for, if you are interested in machine embroidery. More details on <a href="https://www.isobelmoore.co.uk/">her website</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Also mentioned in this episode:&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-bereavement-and-pet-loss">Pet bereavement and pet loss&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.matthaig.com/books/midnight-library/">The Midnight Library by Matt Haig</a> &nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.cottonpatch.co.uk/acatalog/Sew-Steady-Tables.html">Sewing machine extension tables</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://the100dayproject.org/">The 100 day project&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000rxn0/craftivism-making-a-difference?fbcli