An August Update // "New" Sewing Machines & Fabric

Is acid goth a thing? That green brocade is definitely acid goth.

Hi, I love your new senior sewing machine. It’s so cute, if you can apply that term about a sewing machine . When you have figured out the tension issue, could you possibly tell what you did to fix it? My senior preowned, but highly beloved Husqvarna does the same, and that's after I had it at the shop for a tuneup and an oil change, and what other magic the sewing machine doctors do to keep these machines going. Mine is from the late 1950's to the early 1960's and is the same as yours in that he weighs an absolut tonne. Apparently the Husqvarna machines weren't individually identifiable at that time so finding out the exact year is apparently impossible. I just know that my mother (82 years young) have the same machine and she bought hers 1962 or 1963 perhaps preowned, she can't remember (she says) Since this is my very first machine ever, I'm kind of restrained in my experimenting too much with the tension and just fiddle a little bit with the upper. since experimenting with the bobbin would include messing with the bobbin holder I won't be doing that anytime soon, unless I get your or someone else's expertise to go by. Today I printed my first pattern ever and I've started to stick the pages together, and I feel very accomplished (not really, but can pretend with the best of them that do). I'm looking forward to going crazy trying to get my muslin or toille to fit, and when I have figured out what fabric I want to get, I'll get to make my first garment. This from a girl that chose wood and metal, shop as the elective in junior high and not textile, like all the other girls, because I didn't trust the sewing machines, at all. I'm so looking forward to the evening gowns. Especially the gold and black as I've been looking at that very fabric but in silver trying to figure out how to sew in it without breaking the needle a lot. About pins. I know that you sew over the pins. In grade school we didn't have a choice about shop. Everyone had to do one semester woods shop and one semester textiles, and the same next year for the three years between year 4 to 7. One of the few things that stuck with me was that you pin the way you do, crosswise because then you can (and should) sew over the pins. That was one of the sewing laws. This was in Sweden in the 70's so maybe the law has changed but to me you look like you are the absolute correct thing. Segue, You mentioned that you use very thin and sharp pins, in your latest main channel video. Have you any idea where a non American could find them? I've been looking for sharp pins with a glass top(?) and can't seem to find any. I also wanted to ask about the tailor's ham, that all of you American sewers seem to take for granted, but I can't find here for love nor money. Where do you get them from, except from Jo Ann's, as they don't seem to ship outside The States. I'm so glad to hear and see some of the sass back. I hope that it means that you're back too. Thank you for this video. I'm looking forward to your trip to the tropics. Yours, Ann

Loved all of the fabric you bought. Can't wait to see the garments made from them. Love the new Singer. Mum had one very similar....wonder whatever happened to it??? From your wonderful inspiration I finished my first dress today - well just got to sew on the buttons. [McCalls 7920] The first attempt ended in disaster when I couldn't work out why the neck facing didn't fit and the neck just didn't look nice. It seems one cannot sew the back neck facing in upside down if one expects it to sit right. Haha! I cut the skirt portion off the bodice and made it just a skirt. Wish we had a Mood here. Fabric is so expensive in Aus. Stay safe and look after yourself. Best wishes from Down Under. <3

Ah! I hate tension issues! 😫 They are the bane of my sewing existence! Probably because I am so inept at solving the tension puzzle...

i honestly love my vintage straight stitch machines more than other modern machine I have because they just work! wait til you get some of the the vintage machine attachments such as the buttonhole attachment you will swoon!

I am super excited for all the upcoming projects! 😍 Please let me know if you figure out the tension. I am having similar issues.

I approve this bamboo background. Also Nova Montgomery is an amazing lady with a Singer shop and lots of tutorials on how to maintain your machine, etc. That is an amazing price for that machine!

Just hearing you say the words "Joan Crawford, Femme Fatale, glittery evening gown" makes me giddy with anticipation. I love how you give us close-ups of all the delicious fabric you bought. And yes, the "Tropical Blade Runner" fabric is exquisite!

Yesterday when I was young I learned to sew on a Singer like your “new” friend. Happy sewing, seems you have plenty to keep you busy .

Ahhh it's frustrating not being able to get the tension right! Could the needle be the cause of the threads being pulled and pushed too far? A needle that's blunt or too big would cause holes that the thread would show through. Absolutely beautiful machine though! I cannot wait for the fifties dress sewn on the fifties machine video xo

Wooh. Love that gold shimmer fabric. I sew on a thirties singer 201k. Its super reliable and almost indestructible. The only thing sadly is finishing my garments. I currently just zigzag and pink or else handfell on my nicer clothes. I have however seen a nice overlocker i want so I am saving up for that :)

Yay! So much to look forward to! You have some stunning fabrics there. Always use the more epic side!

And I can’t wait for the Joan Crawford Good Dress. I have photos of her in things like that in my gold age Hollywood huge books

The neon green brocade!!! I swoon!!