Friends, this isn't going to be much of a sewing post. More of a rambling, so if those kinds of posts don't interest you, you have been warned.
This week has been one for the books. My sewing machine has started hitting on the outer limits of the stitch width. In a matter of minutes a nearly finished t-shirt broke 4 needles as I was doing top stitching. I thought I was doing something wrong, but then realized my needle was hitting and that was what was causing the needle to break. After doing some testing I found that the needle was hitting on both the left and right limit of the stitch width. Ugh! I guess my machine is going in for a servicing, because no amount of cleaning is going to fix this issue.
I had minor surgery this week. Not really going to go in to detail, but it seems all is well which is what we were hoping to find out. I learned an important sewing lesson after this procedure though. Pain meds and pattern adjustments are not a good mix. In my post anesthesia pain med brain fog, I somehow thought that adding 5 inches across 4 seams meant adding .75 inches to each seam. Fortunately, the pattern had a great amount of ease and the fabric some stretch, but this could have been a real issue!
I have so many things that I want to sew right now, so many fabrics that are begging to be cut. Yet, today is the last day of school and I know my sewing will slow considerably while school is out. You will probably be able to see more of my makes on Instagram over the Summer as my blogging time will likely be reduced.
Hope all is well with you and yours, and that you are looking forward to flights of Summer fancy!
This week has been one for the books. My sewing machine has started hitting on the outer limits of the stitch width. In a matter of minutes a nearly finished t-shirt broke 4 needles as I was doing top stitching. I thought I was doing something wrong, but then realized my needle was hitting and that was what was causing the needle to break. After doing some testing I found that the needle was hitting on both the left and right limit of the stitch width. Ugh! I guess my machine is going in for a servicing, because no amount of cleaning is going to fix this issue.
I had minor surgery this week. Not really going to go in to detail, but it seems all is well which is what we were hoping to find out. I learned an important sewing lesson after this procedure though. Pain meds and pattern adjustments are not a good mix. In my post anesthesia pain med brain fog, I somehow thought that adding 5 inches across 4 seams meant adding .75 inches to each seam. Fortunately, the pattern had a great amount of ease and the fabric some stretch, but this could have been a real issue!
I have so many things that I want to sew right now, so many fabrics that are begging to be cut. Yet, today is the last day of school and I know my sewing will slow considerably while school is out. You will probably be able to see more of my makes on Instagram over the Summer as my blogging time will likely be reduced.
Hope all is well with you and yours, and that you are looking forward to flights of Summer fancy!
Many hugs to you! I hope the machine gets fixed up quickly and that the summer is an easy one for you with lots of sewing time. :D
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Thanks, Andie! I am sitting here looking at new machines, but can't stomach the cost. But the cost of servicing...YIKES! Maybe the engineer can fix the problem this weekend.
DeleteYikes! :/ I hope the engineer can fix it! Try looking up youtube videos, because there is a bunch on serger repair. There must be some on sewing machine repair.
DeleteDid you ever get your serger back in shape? I keep meaning to ask.
DeleteOh dear, your poor machine. I have a few that need some bits and bobs done but it is a lot to fork out for. Hope that your servicing is not too bad and that you can get it fixed. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, MoR! It is crazy how expensive repairs are!!
DeleteI hope that your machine can get fixed quickly and affordably. Glad to hear that your surgery had a good outcome.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michelle! Congrats on being added to the CSC. I love your humor on your blog and can't wait to see your contributions to the collective!
DeleteCrossing my fingers that your machine is an easy (and cheap!)fix. Hope you're feeling well. Today is also the last day of school for my husband (he's a teacher).
ReplyDeleteDo you enjoy him being home for the Summer or does he start to drive you crazy after a while? Sometimes I feel awful when I dread that the end of the school year is approaching, but then my little fella and I find our rhythm and all is well til August.
DeleteHope you and your sewing machine are feeling better soon! (I have learned from hard experience to avoid sewing when I'm not feeling sharp. Oy.)
ReplyDeleteThanks, STH. I guess I thought that if I could get tipsy and sew, then the meds wouldn't be that big of a deal. Guess that is what I get for thinking! ;)
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