Saturday, May 31, 2025

A New Machine and a Spool Pin Doily

I got a new sewing machine yesterday.  I found it at a thrift shop, and couldn't resist it.  It is a toy machine that was made in England in the early to mid 1960's. It is a Vulcan Countess.  


I learned how to use my vintage Singer buttonhole makers.  I've been wanting to make a Mini Dresden Spool Pin Doily (from The Featherweight Shop).  The pattern is free if you sign up for their email list.

I don't have the correct buttonhole template.  I need the eyelet template.  I made due with one of my oldest Singer buttonhole makers, and set it to the smallest buttonhole I could make with it.  It will do.  I did order the eyelet template, so that I can make a few more of these.


on the machine that I made it on

I have another one ready and waiting for the eyelet template to arrive.  


Blogger is frustrating!  I can only reply to comments from people that I have their email addresses.  Everyone comes thru as 'no-reply'.  How irritating!  I like to reply to EVERY comment that I get.  I appreciate all the comments that I get.



9 comments:

  1. That is an adorable thread spool doily. I need to make one for my featherweight

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  2. That is a darling doily! I totally agree that blogger is frustrating. It wants me to comment at anonymous. Weird!

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  3. I have two that are made but no eyehole template. Trying to figure out how to do the hole, so they sit unused. They are a lot of fun to make.

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  4. I love the spool doily! I have the pattern but haven't made one yet. It would be a nice touch on my Featherweight.

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  5. That spool dolly is too cute!! I have a little crocheted one for my featherweight. Maybe I need one of yours for my Bernina. Lol
    Dar in MO.

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  6. I have a buttonhole attachment as well! Are you going to do a demo on how to use them on our vintage machines at the TOGA?

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  7. Great find. I too am frustrated with Blogger. It is so sad we can no longer respond to comments.

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