My sewing machine is a Singer M1000. It can do a few of the most common
stitches, and at least for now, all I really need is straight stitch and zig zag
stitch. But don't think I'm not already picking out my next one! It is easy to
thread and easy to set the bobbin, easy to wind bobbins. It has a light and
reverse and a thread cutter. It also has a super small working area and is not
marked for measurements, except 10, 20, 30, which I assume are millimeters, but
doesn't matter anyway because all are bigger that 1/4". I have also been
gathering notions - I love that word, notions.😍 Along with the machine, I was
also gifted a set of notions, including thread, pins, clips, seam ripper,
scissors, and a lot more. I still needed to get a cutting mat for measuring and
also for the rotary cutter I got at the same time. I also got several rulers, of
different shapes and sizes. I got a new seam ripper because the ones I had where
super short and not very sharp. I got a cute little tin of 100 clips. I got a
tool to turn tubes inside out, an iron, and a big-ish table.
Right now, I am
learning how important all the different elements of quilting are. How a consistent and straight 1/4" seam is vitally important. How ironing,
ironing, and still more ironing is important to the outcome of the
blocks. How important accurate cutting of the strips and squares are. I am
learning that I am not very good at any of these things.. yet. I am also
convinced that if I keep at it and practice, I will get better and better and
one day I will make a quilt, maybe even a quilt where I design the placement of
blocks and colors, instead of following a pattern.
For now, I am just learning.
At first, I had all sorts of starry-eyed ideas, but then the reality of needing
some basics practice set in while I sat in front of my machine.
Thats it for
this post. More later on how I'm doing with this sewing adventure.
