Down I went to Sew Crafty. It's famous around these parts. I remember making dresses (2015) and 4 skirts (2015) for the kidlets. We'd go down there, they'd select fabric, and we had fun. They both buy from the thrift store these days, and sew accents on the clothes.
For years I have struggled with this machine. It was pretty basic. I had the wrong bobbin sizes for a couple of decades, which Sue told me about. I had no idea! I was giving myself a headache trying to work on the machine. I don't know when I got it, but it has to date to the early 80s. I shall have to find a good home for it.
This was the last of a discontinued model. Hooray for sale prices. It mechanically threads the needle. For us old folks, this is helpful. It is excellent for someone who needs reading glasses. I just didn't think my old machine was capable. Well, there goes the family fortune!
My felted piece, I wanted to play around with it.
My sun looks like a crab, but I'm getting the hang of it!
It's a good day for indoor play. I did the driveway yesterday after our snow. Underneath the snow is ice, I drove the garbage and recycling the 100m down the driveway. 😳 It is durn cold. I slept in, so I had to hustle.
I did it!
It is relaxing.
After our lights are down, I'll set the card table up in the guest room. I can dabble at will. This is the last day for them.
12 comments:
Hari OM
Oh you're brave... those things always scare the jus out of me. I barely manage a standard sewing needle... YAM xx
The family fortune was well spent, lol. Sometimes I wonder why I try sewing at all. I've yet to master a 1/4 inch seam on my quilts. I'm always having to tweak the piece to get it to fit. And I really, really try! Have a great day.
I have a vague recollection of Sew Crafty, just passing by, but their website chose not to supply location. I did Google it and found that it was the place that I had thought.
I like your felt piece. Congrats on your new sewing machine.
Have a wonderful week!
Gotta get the trash out on time! A new machine! And now you're spreading your wings into doing more fun things! Congrats!
Threads the needle?! I've given up on thinking I can be a seamstress - the bobbin and needle stress me out, and I never seem to get the settings right.
Love your work. My sewing machine is largely neglected at the moment. I must try and get back to it - and yes, threading the needle is a challenge.
Your older machine, Kenmores are sometimes called the work horse and usually people really like them. Some lucky person will sort out the problems and it will no doubt have many years of sewing to be done. The wrong bobbin would make it impossible to sew properly. The new one looks great. I love my Bernina, so heavy but built to last. The previous Berninas we have had were still sewing well at over 40 years old. The felting piece is looking so good, something I haven't tried.
I haven't used a sewing machine in years and they look like mini computers these days.
Crafting is a great project for inside days.
felt ...that sounds interesting. i need to look into that ... curious? i tend to get into crafts that just make me really jump in ...and i get hooked ... my Dad as a kid would say Beth give your eyes a rest but i get all into it and just wanna do more of it. lol. fun times. take care this week. ( ;
Your felted piece is lovely! Well done on braving the machine!
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