Look what I got for christmas...................................
An over locker! Its a Janome My Lock 644D.
I'm so excited to finally get an over locker, I think it will help improve my skills, although I must admit as I was reading the manual, I felt slightly overwhelmed, its so much more of an intensive read than my sewing machine manual. I'm hoping to do this course as I think I'll get a lot out of it, has anyone done one? Did you feel like it helped you? I'm really hoping to make a dress on the over locker soon, Liz my sewing teacher is going to lend me a pattern, but does anyone have a suggestion for a quick and easy summer dress pattern?
On to other news, I have finished 2 dresses, 1 skirt and an apron. I made the clover skirt by Colette patterns, I had to finish of the hem, when I noticed a big gaping hole on the front, I had accidentally cut into the fabric with a pair of rotary cutters! I was so disappointed, I tried hand sewing to no avail, so the skirt is in the bin. On the upside I know the size fits, it was a relativity quick make, so when I find the right fabric from my stash (no more buying!!!) I'll try again.
I recently had a friend from sewing come over, so I took some photos of my sewing room to post up. Keep your eyes peeled......
Kat
PS. If you have ever commented on my blog, Thank you, unfortuanly due to blogger I have not been able to comment, so please don't think I've ignored you. :)
Have a safe and wonder filled New's Eve.
I really want an overlocker but I am a bit scared about using them. The look very complicated! But I would love to be able to make more items out of stretch fabric which I just suck at doing without an overlocker.
ReplyDeleteDo you want to borrow mine?? lol I've booked in to do a course with a friend, and have some knit patterns to start, but until the course, I'll probably use it finish hems. I was suppose to be getting the overlocker that was below this model, it was $400, it was less that what I paid for my sewing machine. Ben got talk into buying the more expensive one, but i'm not upset!
ReplyDeleteI think if your going to keep sewing you might as well get one, you make more things then me, so you'll probably use it more. :)