I've been busy sewing on
Betty Sue, my new (to me) purple Featherweight. She and I have been making some accessories for her.
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| quilting on 1939 Singer Featherweight |
Betty Sue has some scratches on the bottom, because of her snug fit in her case.
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| scratches on bottom of Betty Sue |
The first thing I made was a bag, to put Betty Sue in, when she is in her case. This way, she wouldn't get any more scratches.
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| Betty Sue in her new bag |
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| Betty Sue, all safe in her new bag |
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| Betty Sue in her bag, inside the case |
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| bag (thread) peaking out of accessory case |
The next thing Betty Sue needed was a cover, for her folding table, so that it wouldn't get scratched.
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| Betty Sue's new folding table cover |
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| Betty Sue's new folding table cover |
I did try to put button holes in the bag, for the ribbon. I attached a Singer button hole maker to the machine, carefully following the directions in the manual. I've not used a button hole maker before, but, I have several in my collection. Well.....the feed dog cover, that attaches to the bed of the machine, wouldn't attach properly. I finally gave up, BUT, when I was putting all the parts away, I saw THIS on the bed of Betty Sue.
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| paint chipped away in screw holes, on bed of machine |
I was in shock!!!!! Talk about an UN-happy lady!!!! I'll be looking for some paint to match Betty Sue's purple, so that I can repair this damage. It may take a while to find the right color paint.
Next, I started on 2, yes 2 different sewing machine mats for Betty Sue. One mat, will be for when I take Betty Sue, with out an extension table. This mat doesn't need to be very big.
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| smaller sewing machine mat for Betty Sue |
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| up close of the pocket material (pins) |
The other mat, is for when I take the extension table with Betty Sue.
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| large sewing mat, for use with extension table |
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| up close of pocket material (faux selvage) |
Of course, those pockets need some sewing items to go in them. I've been looking for purple items since I knew Betty Sue would be mine.
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| purple (and other color) pins in a purple box, tape measure & retractable tape measure, scissors, and seam ripper |
I'm thinking of adding ties to each mat, so that I can roll them up, with the sewing notions in the pockets. I wouldn't want to lose the notions, and, I don't want to be taking them in/out, each time I use the machine. I bought a set for each sewing mat (I love sales). I do still need one more seam ripper in purple.
I still need to make a pin cushion thread catcher for Betty Sue. I also plan on making her a slip resistant pad for the floor (I'm tired of chasing her foot pedal around). I'll make both of these to match Betty Sue's other accessories. I already have the pin cushion thread catcher cut out.
I think I'm starting to get my sewing mojo back.
