My first machine was a Globe Cub I got pre-loved for my fifteenth birthday. It was a gem and I sewed many miles on it. Then when I got into patchwork and realised that any form of quilting was impossible on it (no walking foot, no lowering of feed dogs) I purchased a Bernette 65. It does a good applique stitch but I can't really think of many other ways to praise it. A year after that my Nan passed away and I was lucky enough to get her Bernina 930 - an awesome machine! It's a really solid machine and great for both clothes sewing and quilting. I think of my Nan every time I use it and I'm sure she's pleased it is so well loved. I also have a Bernette 004D overlocker (serger) which I am assured is as good as a Bernina. I'd be lost without it too.
But.. recently I've been wanting a machine for purely decorative purposes so have been browsing our local auction website. Last week I won a vintage Singer sewing machine for the great price of $1.50 (one dollar fifty - this font is hard to read). I don't think they made much money out of me as I noticed that it was first listed for $75. It doesn't have a powercord or a foot pedal but does appear to work by turning the handwheel. It is in 'good' condition but I'll try to clean it up a bit. For a first attempt at buying a vintage machine I'm happy. I've googled it to find that it was made in February 1932 in Clydebank, Scotland.
Dear H asks if I'm going to sell any of my machines - but no - I'll keep the Cub for K and the Bernette is a back up for my Bernina.
Onto the new - I've been sewing in knits and the only thing I've completely finished and am happy to share are these gorgeous undies for K.
They are from the pattern 'that*darn*kat Children's Undies' that have appeared in numerous blogs. I like how you can use any knit fabric for the main and match it with a cotton lycra for the bands. The fabric I used was a small piece of Hilco (I think) interlock that feels really nice. Next time I'll lower the front slightly but K is very happy with them so I am too!
The fabric reminds me that we've eaten two strawberries from the garden and see many more starting to turn red! Yum!
What a find - hope you can get it too work. Those machines always look so nice too.
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