My new love affair...

betsy has arrived...



a lovely little Singer 5160. 60 stitches and a whole lot of possibilities. i love her and i don't even know her.







hubs bought her for me for our anniversary... oh brownie points my good man. brownie points.

she's here...

Betsy arrived yesterday. Pictures to come...

Cut and Pin

lasts nite i was able to sit down and cut out most of the pieces for nugget's halloween costume. i ran out of pins with 3-4 pieces to go, so i'll get those done tonite or tomorrow. i have to say that i'm not stressed about this, but a little "on edge" because i'm afraid to screw it up. i know that if i take my time, read the directions, pause to take them in and understand them, THEN sew... i'll be just fine.

any pointers?

Done.

whoo hoo!

next up.

Dorothy.

Buttoned Up

I was able to finish the waistband last nite with Maryalice. It really wasn't difficult, I just had to do a little bit more concentrating. When I make these again, I'll have to be sure to take a photo at each step... especially sewing the ribbon to the elastic- it's a tight tight tight space so there's a lot of lifting of the foot, repositioning, pivoting, repositioning... but it's still enjoyable and relaxing.

I have to measure out the hem, head up there next week to sew them and I'm done! I ordered some ADORABLE patterns (here and here) so I'm super excited to get these in the mail and get going on them!

Pressed and ready...

for Thursday!



I have no idea if you're supposed to pin the edges that have been folded over, but I figured better safe than sorry!

I've asked a friend to borrow her sewing machine for awhile (in return, i have to show her how it works), so once i've done that, i've decided to use this pattern to sew nugget's halloween costume: dorothy. (i just bought it- don't tell!!) and to finish up the kidlet that jc handmade sent me.

Lesson Two: Punch on the Gas!

i had my next sewing lesson tonite. it went really really well- better than i thought. the last time i used a sewing machine i really- truly and honestly- had no idea what i was doing. i can remember sewing with my mom when i was really little, but nothing that would have stuck in my mind. and i've watched people sew on project runway (does that even count??), so i understood the jist of things.

i sewed the inner seam, the outer seam and i finished all the edges. all i have to do is press and pin the waist band and the hem (if i have time) and then next lesson will pretty much be my last... and i'm on my own.

first project. the kidlet jc handmade sent me for winning her giveaway. i might have to see if my mom has her old machine or i can borrow someone else's, but i really want to finish that by myself.

i feel really confident in the fact that i can do this. sewing is actually really simple, it didn't take as much prep work as i thought and i think i can wing a few things here and there. it will be interesting once i start following some of these patterns that others have created. i think that will really test my skill... and making my own patterns. i have an idea for a super cute dress for nugget and i think that if i can find a pattern with the basic shape, then i can manipulate it to work for me.