Sunday 5 May 2013
I can use a Sewing Machine!
I mentioned recently that my friend Charly and I have really got into trying new crafts (see cupcake post) so we decided to book onto an hour long course on Sewing Machine Basics at our local Sewing shop. I have never used a Sewing Machine before and was a little worried that I'd end up sewing my fingers together or something stupid like that! We had such a great time though, we learnt how to set up the machine, thread a needle, transfer cotton onto a bobbin, use different stitches, widths and lengths and how to secure the end of a row of stitches. We then had a go at stitching four pieces of material together to make a mini patchwork quilt. The hour flew past and I came away with another couple of skills under my belt and a desire to keep practising! I'm really proud of my first ever attempt at sewing, have you tried anything new lately?
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Well done! I'm scared of sewing machines, too, though maybe a lesson would cure me?! I have just (literally a few days ago) taken up knitting, and I'm really enjoying it. Feel happy to be trying something totally new to me and feel it opens up a whole new world - both in 'what can I knit?' and 'if I can knit, I wonder what else I can do?'! Was that your feeling? Happy sewing :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yes, I really thought there was no way I could ever use a machine, so if I can I'm sure you could too. That's fantastic I would love to be able to knit and I definitely know where you're coming from, it makes me want to try different craft projects, I've imagined creating lovely things to sell on a little stall somewhere and think I'll be trying out new things in the future. I would love to see some of your knitting when you've finished :)
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