New sewing machine!
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craftgrrlMini one. Quite cheap, and works very well, now I think I've got it figured out. Only problem is, the thread keeps snapping, which I think is because the tension is too high. I must find where I put down the little leaflet (only a few hours ago) and read up on how to adjust that.:(
Anyway, it's been a while since I used a machine. So far, I've cut up an old curtain and a t-shirt from a cancer research store, and made two toys.
I calls them Mr Bumble and Mr Scaredy.
The bunny (Mr Bumble) I made from a pattern I found in the FAQ section here. I adjusted it a bit, so instead of having a plain front and patterned back, I had a plain head and patterned sides. I couldn't get the seams very close, so he's not as chubby as he should be. The features are drawn on with felt tip, because I was working more on sewing practice than embroidery.
My Scaredy is a pacman ghost, because the shape was very simple. He came out tiptoeing, for some reason. The eyes are made from the wrong side of the fabric, stitched on and with pupils drawn in (I found the white fabric very stretchy, and wanted to try something else).
With Mr Bumble, the final stitching, which is on the bottom for both of them, was quite messy. That's because I'd forgotten how to do it. I remembered for Mr Scaredy, and his is much neater. I must apologise for the bad pictures here, btw; My webcam is built in to my notebook, and the light's weird here.
I'll spend a bit more time looking through the FAQ section, but can anyone suggest any simple sewing patterns that don't take much fabric? I've got some bigger projects in mind, but they'll have to wait till I get paid next week.:(
Anyway, it's been a while since I used a machine. So far, I've cut up an old curtain and a t-shirt from a cancer research store, and made two toys.
I calls them Mr Bumble and Mr Scaredy.
The bunny (Mr Bumble) I made from a pattern I found in the FAQ section here. I adjusted it a bit, so instead of having a plain front and patterned back, I had a plain head and patterned sides. I couldn't get the seams very close, so he's not as chubby as he should be. The features are drawn on with felt tip, because I was working more on sewing practice than embroidery.
My Scaredy is a pacman ghost, because the shape was very simple. He came out tiptoeing, for some reason. The eyes are made from the wrong side of the fabric, stitched on and with pupils drawn in (I found the white fabric very stretchy, and wanted to try something else).
With Mr Bumble, the final stitching, which is on the bottom for both of them, was quite messy. That's because I'd forgotten how to do it. I remembered for Mr Scaredy, and his is much neater. I must apologise for the bad pictures here, btw; My webcam is built in to my notebook, and the light's weird here.
I'll spend a bit more time looking through the FAQ section, but can anyone suggest any simple sewing patterns that don't take much fabric? I've got some bigger projects in mind, but they'll have to wait till I get paid next week.:(
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