Showing posts with label vintage sewing machine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage sewing machine. Show all posts

Friday, 18 January 2013

Sew while it snows!!

The subzero temperatures mean that it is too cold and icy for an 8 month pregnant momma to venture outside so while the boy plays/sleeps I had made the most of being housebound by doing a spot of sewing!

My lovely friend Mieke gave me a bag of fabric offcuts and so far I have made a cushion cover for my sister and a neck scarf for me! I just love getting my fabrics out and having a play on the sewing machine, although as beautiful as it is, working on a 1950's sewing machine certainly has its pitfalls at times! It can only do simple straight stitch and reverse stitch and the bobbin can be very temperamental so all my creations have to be very simple (which suits me as a beginner!) I have been using it for a year and am hoping to invest in a more up to date model for my birthday in April - the big three-oh! Here are some pics of my latest creations :)