In case you’re not caught up, I received a sewing machine from Matt for the holidays. Yes, I had been thinking about getting one, but didn’t know how serious I was. As soon as I opened the box, I already knew where my work station was going to be and had a drawer cleared out for materials (which are currently all over everywhere but in the drawer). I even read the manual on a recent airplane flight (partly because the machine is fancy and partly because it’s been a long time since I made my own hair scrunchies).
I decided my first project would be to make a pin cushion, just like it was the first project in 8th grade Home Economics class. On Pinterest I had seen a link to this one that I thought was so smart, so I set out to make my own. See the tutorial here.
Here it is…
…and here it is set up on my machine
You can see I made the strap out of elastic instead of ribbon; I just felt that it would be sturdier, although perhaps not as pretty. It’s also moveable so it can be placed in the most convenient location (or removed altogether).
I am quite jealous of your machine. I really love sewing and want to get one again. Enjoy!
I am jealous! I have been eyeing sewing machines for a long time, but fear if I actual;y got one I would have no idea what to do with it. I pinned this skirt tutorial and thought I would pass it along. Enjoy your new found domestication
http://whatwouldanerdwear.blogspot.com/2010/05/lesson-plan-worlds-easiest-skirt.html
Great project, Sharon. It was fun to read about it and see the finished product.
I also pinned that on pinterest…I think I’m going to go ahead and make it with some of my scraps! So convenient to have it so close to the machine…but I’m wondering with the elastic did you have to wiggle it around the bottom of the machine to put it on…or is there velcro? I also liked the one for your hand…but yes..I would have to watch how hard I pushed the pins in!
Can’t wait to see what else you make!
That was me above! I pushed post before I wrote my name!