Earlier this week I got myself a much needed industrial sewing machine. It's been fun playing with it and experimenting with different fabrics.I really love having one of my own now. This will really help me for the next year and a half of fashion design school I have left to do. The lovely folks over at Bruck on St-Laurent were very helpful and very professional during the whole process of delivering it to me and the multitude of questions I had.
I am experiencing a little set back with this amazing printed polyester fabric I thrifted not to long ago. I want to make this softened shirt dress number from a 60s Butterick pattern.
I went on St-Hubert and baught some new needles and a throat plate. The ladie at the counter seemed to know what problems I was experiencing and said ; I know this! You sew with this needle! So alright, I baught the gear and headed back home to find that the needles and the throat plate was not making any difference. Darnit!
I asked my friend Victoria what she would do and she said to sew with paper underneath. It kind of worked but the stiches skip. I hurd from an other source that I should get some different feed dogs for this type of light weigh fabric. Do anybody else have some info to help me out with this difficult fabric?
All and all I love my new machine, I decided to called her Yuki the Juki sewing machine.
Stéphane had fun taking these shots of me trying to figure out this fun sewing project!
9 comments:
I love,love, love those tights! Your studio is SO adorable!
lovely! those hanging dresses are amazing...and i adore your pink tights too!
okay, so new sewing machine! wicked jealous. also jealous of your yellow suede flats and the cute-as-a-button dress #2 hanging on your wall.
Thank you ladies :)
I wish the shoes were yellow they are actually a neutral beige color.
Great blog! I am in love with the peacock dress. Where on earth did you find it?
congrats on your new sewing machine! i wish i could help with your problem, but im really not sure. i love your outfit though! that skirt is absolutely perfect with those tights!
these photos are so adorable. i love them! it can definitely be an adventure working with the industrial machines, but at least you look good doing it <3
I'm so jealous! what a great sewing machine/area. If only i could get the hang of my little beginners sewing machine perhaps I could more up! ;)
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