Good morning Internet Lovelies
Another week commences, how fast do these things come around? I kinda wish it would all slow down a bit, but wouldn’t I need to be bored for that to happen? Because that’s when time seems to go slowly doesn’t it? And I’m certainly not bored anymore. But it does mean that the countdown is going a wee bit too fast.
22 days now, but things are moving along nicely so no panic yet.
Well last week a very nice friend’s, very generous mother gave me a Singer 201K sewing machine. Tucked inside the case was a lovely old box and inside was a variety of feet the like I had never seen. They’re quite amazing and I post up pictures of the different feet in the Historical Sewing Fortnightly facebook group and got such an overwhelming response to the question, ‘What are these for?’ so I also wanted to say a big thank you to those lovely ladies and as a result of which I have downloaded a copy of ‘the instructions for using the Singer 201k machine’. All the feet are explained in it, I can’t wait to clean it up a bit and give it a whirl. Sadly that won’t be just yet as I have too much on preparing for D-day, but soon, very soon.
Anyhow’s here’s what I got..
Zipper Foot, adding zips of course
I did know this one myself
The Binder, for added bias binding to edges.
Still not sure about this one, but it may be a guide to sewing an even stitch, set to an inch or what ever to guide your sewing line.
Well I will show you what they can all do once I get chance, but for now I guess I just really wanted to say how unbelievably generous people can be, from material to lace to machines (this is the second machine I have been donated), once people heard that I was setting up Honey Pot Creations all sorts of things started coming my way, all of which has help a fledgling business start to grow and people are quite amazed at what their unwanted material can become.
So thank you world, you have certainly has inspired me to be a little more generous in return.
hugs and kisses till next time.
ally
I love my old Singers! great machines. i believe the bottom foot is for quilting, the weird sticky out bit is used as a guide
I have a collection of useful guides on pinterest which you may find helpful
http://www.pinterest.com/kuracarpenter/info-for-vintage-sewing-machines/
Thanks Kura very helpful