Category: Vintage Sewing Machines
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Busy times! Today I am sewing with my Singer 421G.
Sad news! My Favourite Sewing Machine, my Janome MC8200QCP SE had to be taken into the Shop. There was a new humming noise while I was sewing. I am confident that it just needs a good cleaning since it has been a while since I had it serviced. Fingers crossed! With “sad” eyes, they told…
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My Ever Changing Sewing Room!
I was asked in my Facebook Group, Lányos Handmade Pattern Party, what kind of sewing table I use. So, of course, I wondered if anyone here was curious too? I used to use a small folding wheeled cabinet, which was actually perfect for a long, long time. I think I have been using that ever…
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Sewing Room Makeover: Tips and Ideas for Organizing
I’ve definitely gotten used to my new sewing space. For years, my sewing machine sat on a wheeled cabinet in a corner of the family room in front of the patio window amongst the cat posts. It was a nice view and I loved the convenience of the wheeled cabinet. Although I did, quite often,…
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So to continue my …
#makenine2019 and my Islander Sewing Systems “Jacket Express”! Last week my sewing got off to a rough start! First of all a couple of Fridays ago, I couldn’t get home without taking a good run, a few times, at the first of many hills we have … without success. I abandoned my vehicle on the…
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Sewjo: Lost and Found
It’s a strange thing when you have lost interest in something that you usually love to do. There was an odd dullness in my life these past few weeks because of the passing of our Wonderful Mother – my Biggest and Most Loving Supporter. She was someone who constantly asked what was new in…
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Back again! Are you bored with me yet?
That’s good, because it looks like I’m only getting started … seems like I have been bitten by the “bag bug” and have made another. My sister gave me a box of upholstery fabric (the cat “Sophie” is all mine) and I made my first bag with fabrics from it, my tote bag, which I…
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What to do with a box of upholstery fabric …
In my quest for the perfect bags, which seems to be a never-ending quest, I have been looking at plenty of styles and sizes, and learning a lot along the way! My sister was kind enough to provide to me an overflowing box of upholstery fabrics she found while cleaning up and clearing out during…
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The “ins” and the “outs” of my new Tote bag … and a few lessons learned!
Perhaps you read last week about my trashed (store-bought) Tote bag and the start of my journey to replace it? If you missed it, you can read Part I here! I’ve been busy this week, learned a lot, and ended up with a great Tote bag – despite the “help” offered to me by My Feline…