Hey hey...

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... Mr Sewing Machine I'm not scared of you any more! Thanks Mum!

Comments

Bells said…
Can you teach me how to not be scared and buy one?
16 February 2009 at 21:36:00 GMT
Rose Red said…
Yeah, you should it who's boss!!
17 February 2009 at 03:33:00 GMT
Lynne said…
My Nanna was a high quality upholsterer for most of her working life. She bought my sewing machine and taught me to use it. During this time, she told me that I could not really sew until I had sewn through my finger! I have never done so and, to this day, twenty years after her death, I still don't know if she was joking!

Have fun!
17 February 2009 at 04:25:00 GMT
florencemary said…
Rather you than me! I was totally put off sewing machines in my teens, when we were forced to sew hideous A-line skirts at school.

Good luck though!
17 February 2009 at 12:29:00 GMT
Marianne said…
Good for Mum!
That's a sweet old Singer!
17 February 2009 at 17:48:00 GMT
Modelwidow said…
Haven't been by in while - my you've been busy. Those cushion covers are going to be so special. Glad you have won the mind battle over the sewing machine, especially a lovely old singer like that.
Swatches too? you are being a good girl, as for what to do with them, I would sew them together to make a blanket/throw (well I would if I actually knit swatches !!!)
18 February 2009 at 08:36:00 GMT
raining sheep said…
Hey you are sewing!!Awesome. I am actually buying a new sewing machine next month! A good one! Not like the crappy one I have right now!
19 February 2009 at 17:10:00 GMT
Anonymous said…
What a beautiful sewing machine, you'll be having lots of fun!
20 February 2009 at 08:49:00 GMT
Knit Sew City Girl said…
I love your sewing machine! It's lovely. My Mum is very good at sewing but refuse to teach me until now. So I'm learning at the moment. Thanks for reminding me that my sewing machine exist, I have used it for a while now.

Mary
20 February 2009 at 12:45:00 GMT
Anonymous said…
I am SO jealous! I would love to have an old Singer machine.
20 February 2009 at 18:45:00 GMT
blog-blethers said…
I'm still a fraidy cat! It took me a WHOLE year to make a school skirt in what was called Domestic Science lessons in the dark ages!
21 February 2009 at 17:52:00 GMT
Sarah said…
You do know that this has opened up a whole new world of craft expenditure. You now have to begin to lust after Amy Butler fabrics!
I love your machine by the way - I have a very modern white one that doesn't have half the personality of yours.
22 February 2009 at 19:43:00 GMT
Anonymous said…
wow, you're brave. I'm terrified of sewing machines and they don't like me at all.

I've nominated you for an award. May not manage to finish blog post tonight though so check it out tomorrow.
22 February 2009 at 21:12:00 GMT
Kyoko said…
Excellent! One of my friends gave me the antique sewing machine very similar to yours. The shape of the bobbin was totally different and I was so scared to use it... I am very impressed!
25 February 2009 at 22:29:00 GMT
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