But as the temperature dropped, I followed the manual and duly learnt how to fill a bobbin, thread the machine and auto-thread the needle!! I even got to play with some of the fancy-schmancy stitches!!
OK it's only a start, but I've been making the needle go up and down and cut the threads at the touch of a button and going 'pedal-free', now that's bizarre. So all is good, I am still very very happy!
I spent the earlier part of the evening making up parcels, lots of parcels! It's the Brit Quilt Swap mailout later in the week - how excited am I to get mine on it's way to it's rightful owner! So here's the last chance to see it here party-partner...
... next stop, your doormat! Well, maybe the Postie's hand, as it's a big parcel (see those little extras too) and I'll send it recorded delivery!
Well now the birthday is over, I have some serious sewing to attend to - big Mystery block awaiting attention, tiny Farmer's Wife blocks to catch up on and the Kaleidoscope quilt and Japanese Swap fabric to cut... busy busy... the teacher's are definitely still striking right?!
ooo I like that fancy stitch... Have fun with new machine :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great birthday present!!!
ReplyDeleteOhh! A new machine is always fun! And what a lucky swap partner you have!
ReplyDeleteI'm panicking. I haven't done any swap extras yet. Glad you are having fun with your new machine.
ReplyDeleteMy machine does 'pedal free' sewing and I love it when I FMQ! it is one less thing to worry about! Great package for your partner!
ReplyDeleteMy machine is pedal free ... And the guy who sold it to me told of an irate husband who bought a machine back in disgust. To calm him down, the salesmanasked him to set it up and show the problem. They understood that it was pedal free, but he wanted " to know why this %{#$^¥? mouse doesn't work." Since then the pedal, in our house, has been referred to as a mouse! It will be good for when the girls (and the boy) want to sew as it can go really slow, and is one thing less to worry about!
ReplyDeleteYour machine cuts at the touch of a button? Oh I'm jealous!
ReplyDeleteThe thread cutter will save so much on thread you will be able to buuy more fabric.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to Mystery QAL.
That quilt is so great! I was so excited when I got my new machine last year, but I am still learning new features on it even now.
ReplyDeleteSounds like your having fun getting to know your new machine. I haven't done a thing in days - birthday celebrations have totally took over! Jxo
ReplyDeleteYour new machine sounds like a dream. Your Brit quilt is fab! What a lucky partner!
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