Mary and I just got back from picking up a "new to us" Bernina 1130...!!!
We saw it this morning on CraigsList and called at 7:00 AM. We left a voicemail and the seller called back by 7:30 AM. We made an appointment at 3:00 PM at her home about a 100 miles from our house. She said she had bought it new and the machine was in excellent condition with all of the accessories plus a walking foot.
When we saw it, it was immediately apparent that it had been well cared for. She did a little demo for us, had a nice conversation, paid her and we were on our way. Got back at 5:15 and decided that we needed to sell some machines.
Currently, we have a Singer 15-91, a Necchi BU Nova, Four Kenmore 1560's, Two Kenmore 1040's, a Bernina 830, and now the Bernina 1130. I think I'll sell a couple of the 1560's and the Bernina 830.
The 830 is absolutely complete and is beautiful... thoroughly cleaned, serviced, waxed, and lubed. This is going to be difficult...
I'll take some pictures of the 1130 soon and post them.
Michael
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Project - Upcycle Capri Pants Purse
Didn't take a before shot but they were
similar to this pair. |
So, I was rummaging through a Salvation Army store and found a great pair of Chico's capri pants for $3.50 and thought of trying to convert them into a purse for Mary.
I added the pleats to the front as the previous owner was on the plus side. Used the legs for the straps added a pocketed liner with fusible fleece interfacing. Had I to do it again, I'd have used a thinner interfacing.
I used a magnetic closure and hand stitched the lining to the outer bag using a slip-stitch. It came out nice.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Project - Upcycle Drapery Purse
Found some very clean drapery panels at Goodwill and decided to make a test purse just to see if I could do it and also to see what problems I would encounter. I didn't use a pattern; just sort of came up with the design as I went. I incorporated curtain and box pleats on the four identical panels that make up the outer bag... originally it was going to be two panels, but after adding the pleats you couldn't fit your hand in the bag.
Lessons learned:
- Zipper should be lower in the opening of the purse.
- Inside pockets should be higher in the purse.
- Add straps before top stitching the bag to the lining.
Here are some photos of Mary using the bag on Easter Sunday:
Items For Sale
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Custom Items: Made To Order
- Pin Cushions --- coming soon
- Custom Vintage Sewing Machine Display Base
Vintage Sewing Machines For Sale
- Vintage Bernina 830 Record Electronic Sewing Machine - Restored --- coming soon
- Vintage Kenmore 148.1560 Sewing Machine - Restored --- coming soon
- Vintage Singer 15-91 Sewing Machine - Restored --- coming soon
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