This last year I've been learning a lot about sewing.
It turns out it takes less time and money to sew my own clothes than it does to try to find something that fits both my style and body. But sewing means I can make what I want to wear and make it fit.
I do my sewing on my Antique Singer 127 (which is now about 105 years old!). It's such a kind machine and forgiving.
One of my favourite feet is the narrow hemmer foot. It's a bit tricky to use until you figure out that the fabric edge lines up with the edge of the foot before folding over. Hard to explain, so I made a video:
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2 comments:
I have to commend you for learning how to use your sewing machine attachments. I'm sort of a mechanical klutz, and not very adept at this kind of learning! Certainly makes things easier, though.
I remember when you got that machine, cleaned it up and made it functional again. I was super impressed because that's the kind of thing I don't feel confident I can do properly. But now, I've got one of my own (a 127 too!), and I need to do the work to get it in good shape… so I'm thinking of you to remind myself that it can be done. Thanks for sharing about it at the time; all those years later, it's providing me with a boost of confidence that I can figure this out!
And thank you for making this video. My machine came with lots of feet, so it's nice to have a visual as to how one of those works.
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