I've hit a slow down in my pursuit of Antique Sewing Machines. Since I finished fixing the Bowman, I have nothing else to work on. I surfed my local Craigs List and found lots of antique treadles but nothing that was inspiring. Only one was in bad shape and they wanted way to much money for it.
As a result, I was forced to do some sewing today. A project has been brewing int he back of my mind for sometime now. Take a sweatshirt...cut off the neck band and bottom band. Then cut it down the center. Pick a nice cotton and make quilt binding from it. Sew it to the raw edges to make a decorative edge to a sweater jacket. Add a pocket featuring one of my digitized embroidery designs (yes, I'm a digitizer). Perhaps add some designs around the neck and front edges and you have a fun fall sweater.
With this plan in mind, I went to Target to pick up a sweatshirt, but they were not in for the fall season yet, so I picked up a mens size at Walmart. I started my project and have attached the cotton edging so far. I have finished the pocket design and will attach the pocket tomorrow. I chose the antique sewing machine design I just finished. I think it will look quite good. After I am done, I will post a picture on this site and on my personal webpage at http://mysite.verizon.net/restui4l/ I have many lovely things displayed on my personal page as well as embroidery designs for sale!
Well, got to go hunt for a new "old" machine to work on. I would love to get my hands on a pawfoot handcrank. Good luck finding one for a reasonable amount of money.
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