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... finally in work!! She´s just great with all this tiny stuff I´m sewing :)
This is she:
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Pfaff 332 the German Panzer machine.. haha just kidding. :)
The result of sewing machine repair store: going up to better model! Basically same but with free-arm (the table is collapsible) which mean a lot easier to access the bobbin... And a little more lightweight! (= I can carry it home from repair store with lots of trouble. Earlier = not possible at all) And oh, hidden motor. No risk of hair getting caught in the belt....
This machine work perfectly = work as it should do as new!
I had a lot fun to test out all the "embroidery" stitches, and then tested them with twin needle as seen here with 2 different colored thread spool. Neat effect!
The only down thing with this is that this reeks of smoke. But I guess it will go away with time. And smoking was kind of more common back in time, yes? This baby is from the 50's after all.
The cables were replaced by me. The old ones functioned ok, but I needed to replace the prong to wall outlet as it is wrong shape for my room with earth-outlets. I got carried away and replaced the cables as well. The cables was yellow, sticky, and smelly. When I opened the foot control I saw how the cable bit hidden inside there was WHITE. Not yellow. O___O EW! :D
I also cleaned the machine with Mr magic clean or whatever it is called sponges. I found such sponges here - YAY! but with other name. Machine had yellow and sticky surface so I scrubbed and scrubbed. The store obviously didn't know how to do a proper cleaning and service as the machine was dusty inside aswell. lol. What about 1 cm thick ring of lint around the needle bar? But I forgive them as they let me upgrade machine without extra cost.
And dollysewing? I still sew on my trusty childhood gift Pfaff Hobbymatic 919... :D This is for embroidery stitch purposes and heavy duty sewing. But I will buy new presser feet for this though so I can sew perecision too.
EDIT: Now I have 3 sewing machines with different purposes so I use this for heavy duty sewing. (this sew everything I throw at it, even with the worst worned out needle ever.)
It is not a good idea to use the sewing machine in front of an open bedroom window, no matter how hot the evening.
The bat eventually left, after swooping round the room for a while.
Love all the little details and cute little blocks...Check out the paper pieced wooden spoon !...I said to Rachel I would love something woodenspoon inspired - i think she nailed it!! ....love it!! I also recieved a lovely bundle of gorgeous fabric, a drawstring bag which I have put to good use and am keeping a current crochet project inside!... Rachel also generously sent a book of boxes to colour in and make (for my daughter) and a bag pattern! and a sweet little key fob! Feeling SOOOO spoilt!!!
Our sewing machine, of through this my Mother earned a living, raised me and sent me for education. Not a small effort.
Lucky SHD 100 / Voigtlander VC II Meter
Nonna Esther, my maternal grandmother, was a talented seamstress. She taught my mother how to sew and my mom in return had taught her younger sisters the art of sewing as well.
It was actually thanks to her sewing skills that Nonna Esther met her husband, my grandfather, Nonno Joseph.
They got married shortly after and had gradually eleven children. My beloved mother was the fifth in line and had survived all her siblings. She passed away almost three years ago at the age of 98 years and five months. R.I.P.
and there she was, gleaming in the dark, calling to me, "come quilt, come quilt, know you want too...."
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, in the former offices of the Rosamund Woollen Company; Almonte, Ontario.
... belonging to my sewing machine. - Ein Schlüssel von meiner alten Nähmaschine. - Have a happy Friday! Allen einen glücklichen Freitag!
Images of sewing projects featured in the BERNINA inspiration magazine "Special" 2014. For more information, please visit www.bernina.com
031011 - i bought this, well, my mother-in-law offered me this, as a little challenge! challenge that i already proven to be very hard to take! let's see how the future days will go!
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So, last night I came home from work all excited to make myself a new purse (because the one I have is too small to fit my winter accessories in) and then get started on the girls halloween costumes. But my sewing machine had other ideas. Like.... not sewing???? wtf! I was so frustrated with it I was throwing thread an bobbins all over the room. And then I was freaking out because I have a flower girl dress and two halloween costumes to finish!
So today, my super awesome loving beau got me this!!!!!! We found it on craigslist for $40! And it works!!!!! It makes lovely stitches. XD And it just looks stellar sitting on my desk!
We will eventually cut a hole in the desk for it to sit down in so it will be all flush to the wood and pretty looking. :) And then he's going to machine a pretty new faceplate for it to replace the boring one.
I have sewing to do now! XDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!
Someone at my apartment complex left this sewing machine sitting by the dumpster around this time two years ago. I got it tuned up, and started using it this weekend. It seems to work pretty well, and it's built like a truck.
It's alive! First time sewing on my "new" old Singer 331K Industrial! I need to order some better feet for this machine, it didn't come with any and the few that I purchased are total aftermarket rubbish. Anyone know where I can get some QUALITY feet for this machine? Blogged at: sewsitall.blogspot.com/2012/06/use-it-or-lose-it-1966-sin...
File name: 10_03_001503b
Binder label: Sewing Machines
Title: Crown sewing machine, no. 7 (back)
Created/Published: Troy, N. V. : Bascom, Galbraith & Co.
Date issued: 1870-1900 (approximate)
Physical description: 1 print : chromolithograph ; 14 x 9 cm.
Subject: Sewing machines
Notes: Title from item. Retailer: Swift Brothers, Milbrook, N. Y.
Statement of responsibility: The Florence Machine Co.
Collection: 19th Century American Trade Cards
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions.
I was totally mesmerized by this store in Notting Hill. There were literally hundreds of old singer (and a few other makes) sewing machines lined all over the walls!
This was about the best shot I could get - as I could feel the fiery breath down my neck of the guy behind me trying to get in for his shot! lol!
Texture courtesy of: skeletalmess
Images of sewing projects featured in the BERNINA inspiration magazine. For more information please visit www.bernina.com
Images of the new BERNINA 7 Series models (BERNINA 720, 740, 770 QE and 790). For more information, please visit www.bernina.com
Inspired by this bag and the fact that I have a ton of things I am procrastining on, today I made this bag. I have built next to nothing on a sewing machine, and have stolen my moms for the time being. I am proud of myself for figuring out how to make the ruffles and actually making up the pattern for it as I went.