Then this afternoon I decided to have a play with the machine, now that it is encased in it,s new housing.
When I went to Australia the first time I made my S I L a set of 8 table mats using a novelty block that I found on line somewhere.
I have been doodling trying to recreate it, the results are here.
All cut and part sewn together.
The last sections.
Close but the ones that I made were not so elongated, I will not waste these but will have another try tomorrow.
I did make 4 strips but managed to cut the fourth in the wrong place so it has gone in the scrap bag. This will be a cat bed once I have bound it. I will take it down to Maggie once finished, she has 4 cats and they will just about fit on here.
It is a bit strange sewing at the moment, with the side table up I seem to be forever banging my elbow but I will soon get used to it. It certainly is lovely sewing with all that flat space, there is plenty of room for my biggest cutting mat as well. I could in theory have a small ironing station there as well but have my board set up away so that I have to get up and move a bit. I don't want to take root.
The even feed system is so smooth, I am going to try quilting some Minky soon, my other machines would not have it at any price. It is perfect for baby quilts, so soft and snuggly.
I did not do a long walk today, I overdid it yesterday, but tomorrow I really want to explore the new found footpath.
Any how I am cutting this short as I have just noticed that it is tomorrow already.
TTFN Pam
I have made an ironing pad that I use at the side of my machine, its ideal for for when I am doing blocks and need to press the seams. I also have my big cutting mat set up on the side.
ReplyDeleteI did think about a pad and have at times put the big board close enough that I do not have to move. Just now my hip is a bit creaky so I need to get up and move a bit. This is better than any toy I have had in the past.
ReplyDeleteYep that left side is just a bit too close. Otherwise I love my cabinet and I have it covered in mats. I keep the ironing pad just underneath so I can whip it out if need be. I keep all my tools that I am using for the project, on the right flap and everything is just so perfectly to hand.
ReplyDeleteI want to find some inserts for the drawers, rather than have everything rolling around loose, I plan on a trip round the web to see what is there. Then of course I can look in all the kitchen shops for drawer dividers.
ReplyDeleteI bought some small plastic baskets from the hardware shop for mine and they are really useful and very cheap.
DeleteThanks Jenny, I did intend to look around while I was in Cardigan but forgot to measure the drawers. It is on my "to do" list for the next time I am just ambling round the shops. It is a shame that Horn do not do them.
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