Ottobre 1/08 Tee-Shirt

Nothing too exciting but I really wanted to teach myself to make practical things for the kids and this falls into that category. This is a tee for Lainey with long sleeves. It is stella and another knit from the Crafty Mamas store.

I had a bit of a play with the stitches on my new machine so that was fun. The poor thing is begging for mercy now LOL.

Ottobre 1/08 Tee-Shirt

Nothing too exciting but I really wanted to teach myself to make practical things for the kids and this falls into that category. This is a tee for Lainey with long sleeves. It is stella and another knit from the Crafty Mamas store.

I had a bit of a play with the stitches on my new machine so that was fun. The poor thing is begging for mercy now LOL.

Ottobre 3/03 Hooded Jumper #2

This is fushia and navy velour...so yummy! Im sourcing some more fushia so I can make matching trackies...how trailer!

Oh and I apologise for the pics - velour is awful to photograph!

Ottobre 3/03 Hooded Jumper #2

This is fushia and navy velour...so yummy! Im sourcing some more fushia so I can make matching trackies...how trailer!

Oh and I apologise for the pics - velour is awful to photograph!

Ottobre 3/03 Hooded Jumper

This is the first thing I have made with my new machine, and boy does it show that I now use a machine worth 8 times the amount I was using before! I just think it has a better finish. And it does honeycomb stitch which my old machine didnt LOL.

I lined the hood with a heavy faux fur remnant I got for 80c from textile Traders...I still have about 3/4 of a metre left - it was such a bargain...so its super fluffy on the inside - the only problem is it is quite a heavy fabric to use as the lining and makes the jumper a bit top heavy IYKWIM.

I was going to do an applique with the black fabric on the front but it leaves bits everywhere something terrible - kind of like some cord does and I thought one wash and its everywhere.

Anyway - after all that bitching (LOL) its a cool hoody for Lainey and I thought very very easy to sew.

Ottobre 3/03 Hooded Jumper

This is the first thing I have made with my new machine, and boy does it show that I now use a machine worth 8 times the amount I was using before! I just think it has a better finish. And it does honeycomb stitch which my old machine didnt LOL.

I lined the hood with a heavy faux fur remnant I got for 80c from textile Traders...I still have about 3/4 of a metre left - it was such a bargain...so its super fluffy on the inside - the only problem is it is quite a heavy fabric to use as the lining and makes the jumper a bit top heavy IYKWIM.

I was going to do an applique with the black fabric on the front but it leaves bits everywhere something terrible - kind of like some cord does and I thought one wash and its everywhere.

Anyway - after all that bitching (LOL) its a cool hoody for Lainey and I thought very very easy to sew.

My New Baby!

Ok so here she is - my new Janome Memory Craft 4900 QC.

Oh aint she sweet! I picked her up after a long and patient lay-by (I am so impatient!) , making the final payment with some Kruddy money. I laybyed it for $999 and it was on special - it then went back to $1700. Talk about lucky!

I love it to bits but I am a little overwhelmed Its so much more swanky than my Brother machine (which is sitting pouting in the corner). The first thing I did was make it sew little love hearts and then I wrote Jack name LOL.

I have had a look at it and figured out the basics and to be honest I think the best thing to do is sew something on it!

I has about 10 feet! The ladies also gave me some stretch needles, some bobbins and an accessories book for free - the book alone is worth $20!

I love love love it and just am so happy. I saved and laybyed and now I have the most perfect machine. I am also going to get a new overlocker from them as they let me have an extended layby as I was an excellent payer!

*insert happy sigh*