Category Archives: Machines

Addi Express Circular Loom

Years ago, Mr. Noile and I saw a demonstration of a vintage circular sock loom at a crafts exhibit, and we kind of fell in love with the idea of using an ancient device to make something at once so … Continue reading

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Presser Foot Storage

My Pfaff 1229 has storage for the five most commonly used presser feet on the top of the machine, but over the years I’ve acquired quite a few more of these handy accessories.  I store them in a double-sided box … Continue reading

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Felting, Of A Kind

This presser foot is called a “couching/braiding foot”.  It’s one I haven’t used before: It’s got a loop in the front through which to feed braid (or thick yarn), and a groove in the back so that the braid/yarn can … Continue reading

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Dear Baby Lock . . .

.  .  .  please forgive me.  I have slandered you wrongly.  Or maybe I’ve libeled you.  In any case, I was wrong, dreadfully wrong.  Sigh.

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Serger Stuff Storage

The arrival of my new serger has occasioned a few changes around here:  I’ve been motivated to get a bit better organized, at least as far as my new machine and its ancillary bits are concerned. I’ve previously ranted about … Continue reading

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What’s Wrong With This Picture? (UPDATE)

(Other than the fact that what’s wrong is not too obvious from my less-than perfect photo?) 12/29/10 — UPDATE:  OH, SO MUCH LESS IS WRONG THAN I THOUGHT!!!!  Friends, I have wallowed in ignorance, and I have whined and puled … Continue reading

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Project Records For My Serger

I vowed that I’d really get to know my  new serger this go-round, and have been devouring various resources.  Much to my surprise, my low-bump Baby Lock Lauren serger came with an excellent DVD, which I’ve watched, and found very … Continue reading

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Lauren

It’s official:  My 25 (or so)-year-old White Super Lock 523 serger is dead, in spite of a valiant attempt at resurrection by a diligent craftsman, and two decades of faithful service.  I may buy a Juki MO 654 DE in … Continue reading

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Disaster!

I’ve got the pockets done on my ABdPM jacket; the body assembled; the sleeves attached.  (Yeah, I’m a little behind on posts.)   I’m merrily serging along, finishing the armholes, getting them trimmed neatly and finished. And then, this: Well, it … Continue reading

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Pfaff 1229 Repair Update

This post is actually an old one.  A recent comment from a reader reminded me that I had left a bunch of stuff dangling.  (Life does interfere with blogging now and then.)  There are quite a few posts in my … Continue reading

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