I used to really love sewing but somehow I just haven’t had time recently and my trusty sewing machine languished dustily in the garage. I finally got it serviced, only for someone to snap the bobbin holder off and then I… tried to fix it. With superglue. Which dripped down into the workings.
Bum.
Luckily I remembered a cheque my Nana had sent me for Christmas which I had tucked away and not banked, so I decided to treat myself to a sewing machine. Fran and Amelie were both keen to do some sewing too and it seemed a nice opportunity to actually do some making of things together. Although in the end a busy holiday and a broken foot slightly squashed our actual time for that, quite a bit of making did happen and I’ve got good plans for the next few months too.
My new baby.
Fran did a really nice job of a cushion as a first practice of sewing straight, turning corners and being reasonably accurate.
Then she moved on to a drawstring bag (now being used for gym stuff so at least useful!) and did pretty well with that too. I need to find a good pattern for a lined bag. I’m never really happy.
This was using up some old pieces of fat quarter she butchered years ago – scraps have been used up. Hurrah!
Pin cushion was basic but effective in its role 😉
Fab little purse we made a pattern up for ourselves. I’m going to blog this as I was very pleased with it 🙂
She’s now working on a dress but we’ve stalled as we need interfacing and life has been a rush. I have a whole roll of it somewhere or other. Sigh.
I’ve got a Pinterest board filled with sewing projects. Feel free to let me know of anything you think I might enjoy making.
I’m loving the colour of your sewing machine. Mine has also be languishing in a cupboard over the last few years only coming out to make taggy blankets. I was inspired to start sewing again after watching the Great British Sewing Bee http://www.darktea.co.uk/blog/inspired-to-start-sewing-again but so far that has been limited to pinning ideas.
Thank you to the link to your board, I’ve started following you and I’m resisting looking through your existing pins.
PS I hope you don’t mind the link, it just seemed so appropriate to your post.
This post makes me smile. 🙂
Loving our JL sewing machine here too, lovely and easy to use. Love the colours in your sewing projects