After a month and half of research, yours truly is a proud owner of a sewing machine. Yes, a sewing machine. Its a Viking Emerald 118 and I am totally loving it. When I first started thinking about buying one, I had no idea which sewing machine to pick or how to pick. If you are in a situation like i was, the following links will give you a good start.

1) FAQ

2) Your first sewing machine - Not Martha

3) How to chose a sewing machine - A Dress a Day

Its been only four days but I have already done these things:

1) sewn one Shirt (Tunic or as we pakistani say qameez)

2) hemmed  jeans
3) almost made a tote bag.

The things that makes me so much happy is that finally, i can hem my pants and alter my clothes without breaking the bank, knowing fully well that they are in safe hands.

All of you talented sewing experts out there, if you have any suggestions, tips or links to share which can help a beginner, please do share!