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I don't have sewing machine where i live now, but it was a quick and easy project that i could sew per hand - just cut and sew the corners and use the all around finish to insert an elastic band. Made both in one evening
Not sewing, but we're using diamond tucked carbon fiber on the blank panels in the van. Later and once all the panels have bene covered, we'll add a diamond tucked carbon fiber spare tire cover.
I’ve been lost down a rabbit hole of vintage and antique machines during summer/fall, mainly treadle and hand cranks from around 1900. I’m finally done cleaning, shellacking and getting them to sew once again. Some were more work than others, but I found it fun like solving a puzzle.
I’m finally returning to sewing and started out with a simple rag baby quilt to see how difficult or awkward it would be to use a hand crank. It turned out to be easier than expected with wonderful control for piecing. This hand crank uses a needle feed walking foot movement instead of feed dogs and was great for sewing the three layers of the blocks.
Wow! Exciting! I love treadles, had one in the UK and was so sorry to leave it behind when we left for the US. My friend over there had a hand crank with the handle right on the wheel, not an auxilliary crank as you show here. I suspect the auxilliary crank is an improved version of hers. I'd love to have another treadle but I suspect they are super hard to find. I felt the treadle was a great, quiet sewing machine and very controllable.
Beautiful sewing machine (and an awesome quilt!).
My mom had this kind of machine, but it was sold later on. I am using the modern, electric one, but I feel really nostalgic when I spot one. This marvelous piece was in antique shop: (Singer, I believe)
I bought two very nice goose down pillows, so, right now I am sewing a couple of pillow covers.
I just replaced the zipper in a fleece jacket...for the second time. The first time, I didn't realize the fleece would stretch sooooooo much, and wound up with a few extra inches of jacket beyond the zip, plus a wavy front. This time, I eased all the jacket into the zipper, and it looks great.
I just replaced the zipper in a fleece jacket...for the second time. The first time, I didn't realize the fleece would stretch sooooooo much, and wound up with a few extra inches of jacket beyond the zip, plus a wavy front. This time, I eased all the jacket into the zipper, and it looks great.
Always put the stretchy part on the bottom by the feed dogs - which I'm sure you know. And work from both directions to the middle.
Beautiful sewing machine (and an awesome quilt!).
My mom had this kind of machine, but it was sold later on. I am using the modern, electric one, but I feel really nostalgic when I spot one. This marvelous piece was in antique shop: (Singer, I believe)
Sorry, I haven't sewn anything in many years, but I'd like to do so. Maybe in 2023...
I borrowed a DVD from the library that might get me to do something.....I have so many scraps of material saved. I was thinking I might start with ornaments or napkins and napkin rings.
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