I've had the fabric and the book, but I was held back by intemidation.
What kicked me out it? A family heirloom sewing machine.
I was suppose to get it from my grandma's house months ago, maybe even over a year. It's the old kind lives beneath a table top and then can pop up. I've previously done VERY light sewing with my mother's machine. A few t-shirt alterations. and some hole mending. However there is an unidentified issue where the machine gets stressed out and all the thread birdsnest. Since I can't identify the cause I don't know how to fix it.
When I received the very old sewing machine (it was my great grandmothers) it had the some problem. Wonderful, I thought, now I have 2 meh sewing machines. On the very old one the bobbin thread didn't even catch. What a mess. Finally I broke down and bought an online manual. Only to find the way you thread this thing is totally bizare!
Suddenly my sewing life was invigorated. I tried more complex things with T-shirts, mended things I never could before. Then I decided to really make something. Summer shorts. Cutting out all the pieces was simple. then the sewing began.
The back side is a little baggy, but otherwise they are a perfect fit. :D I wonder what I'll make next? I definately want to make more of these in different colors
What kicked me out it? A family heirloom sewing machine.
I was suppose to get it from my grandma's house months ago, maybe even over a year. It's the old kind lives beneath a table top and then can pop up. I've previously done VERY light sewing with my mother's machine. A few t-shirt alterations. and some hole mending. However there is an unidentified issue where the machine gets stressed out and all the thread birdsnest. Since I can't identify the cause I don't know how to fix it.
When I received the very old sewing machine (it was my great grandmothers) it had the some problem. Wonderful, I thought, now I have 2 meh sewing machines. On the very old one the bobbin thread didn't even catch. What a mess. Finally I broke down and bought an online manual. Only to find the way you thread this thing is totally bizare!
Suddenly my sewing life was invigorated. I tried more complex things with T-shirts, mended things I never could before. Then I decided to really make something. Summer shorts. Cutting out all the pieces was simple. then the sewing began.
Pants aren't easy, but I've always learned new crafts by doing the more intricate projects.
The back side is a little baggy, but otherwise they are a perfect fit. :D I wonder what I'll make next? I definately want to make more of these in different colors
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