I spent a long time reading forums in the hope I would find something to help, but my machine seems to be different from most as the bobbin is wound in situ under the needle not elsewhere on the top. Luckily, and not that easily I found the manual on the real singer website (when I googled singer manuals I was taken elsewhere). It was then I realised there were two little sections where I needed to feed the thread through once the bobbin was in place that stopped it getting tangled. HALELUIJAH!!
I was able to finish the rest of the 14 table runners in record time and no sewing machines (or fiances) were hurt in the process!!
Now that I am feeling more confident I have started to work on a skirt I started 2 years ago, I am currently working out how to sew a zipper in. Following that I want to make a dress out of the leftover bridesmaids material, that I can wear on honeymoon. I have had a great time pinning to my new sewing board options to try and I think the top three are:
1) The Collette Hazel dress
I need to work out how much material I have left and what each pattern needs before I commit but which one do you think I should go for?
I have also pinned this dress for another project after that:
The sleeved version would be really nice for work in the summer.
It's so exciting to find a new hobby and to finally get the problems with the machine sorted, I am hoping that it will be something I can continue for years to come and be like my Mum who made the curtains for our home, my brother and I clothes as kids, and even my High School Ballgown. Now that would be an achievement!
Oooh those are all pretty. The cambie dress is nice to sew (I did eventually finish mine, but it still fits horribly so I never posted about it), and the instructions are really clear (especially compared to more commercial patterns). The full skirted version uses a LOT of fabric through, next time I'm going to try the other one (and sew a different size!)
ReplyDeleteThe next dress I'm going to make is a Megan Neilsen Darling Ranges...
I had my sewing machine serviced at a wonderful place and they told me all the mistakes I was making!
Ah, maybe I won'd have enough material for the full skirt, I am leaning towards the hazel one at the moment.
DeleteJust pinned that Megan Neilsen dress it's lovely as well as one of her tops. I could easily see this becoming an obsession.
I HATE when sewing machines are finicky! I've totally done that though, there there is one little thing I apparently wasn't doing and it made sewing a living hell. :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the first dress! It looks very honeymoonish, whatever that means. :)
I know it was so frustrating, but now I know what it is it's seems so simple!! xox
DeleteI am so glad your machine problem mystery was solved.
ReplyDeleteI think I vote for dresses 1 or 3. 1 is sexier, but 3 looks more comfy. The shirt dresses are also the best feminine yet sporty.
1 is my current favourite and I think it will also win as it needs the least amount of material, I don't think I have enough for a full skirt :-( xox
DeleteI made my 6th year ball dress! :) I like option D on the middle pattern. What's the bridesmaid fabric like?
ReplyDeleteDid you! Wow well done, I think I am a long way off from a ball dress.
DeleteI really like option D but the more I think about it I don't think I have enough fabric. Need to check it out though.
Bridesmaids fabric is a bit unusual but kind of lilac with dark purple dots!! The bridesmaids dresses are kind of 50's prom style and look lovely so think all these options would go. xox
I love the idea of using the left over BM fabric to make a dress for your honeymoon! I can't wait to see how it turns out :) Lately, I've been thinking about sewing a dress or skirt but I'm still too nervous to do it!
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