Sewing: New machine!
Nov. 29th, 2023 02:22 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
blythelyI am not one to dither once I have made up my mind I want to do a thing, so I bought a new sewing machine on the weekend.
As always, one can do The Research and watch all the videos (shoutout to The Sewing Studio for very helpful machine guides), and then actually confronted with the physical objects and the expertise of the vendors, make a different choice. So I have a Janome DKS100, which is an electronic mid-range machine, and came with some nice extras on special offer (knee lift, table extension, walking foot) which have already been useful.
Mahoosive step-up in fine control from my old mechanical, but not so bells-and-whistles as to overwhelm. I'm making an unlined jacket at the moment and using bias binding to conceal and bind the inner seams, so the ability to go slow and precise is so helpful. The precision has also been helpful in extending the life of this sweatshirt, which had an annoying stain on the front. I'd been looking for a use for this crochet doily, which my mum made as part of her wedding trousseau if you can even believe it. It fits so well on the front! I absolutely love lace as a technically skilled textile of gorgeousness, but it's not really my vibe to wear. I think this is a perfect compromise.
As always, one can do The Research and watch all the videos (shoutout to The Sewing Studio for very helpful machine guides), and then actually confronted with the physical objects and the expertise of the vendors, make a different choice. So I have a Janome DKS100, which is an electronic mid-range machine, and came with some nice extras on special offer (knee lift, table extension, walking foot) which have already been useful.
Mahoosive step-up in fine control from my old mechanical, but not so bells-and-whistles as to overwhelm. I'm making an unlined jacket at the moment and using bias binding to conceal and bind the inner seams, so the ability to go slow and precise is so helpful. The precision has also been helpful in extending the life of this sweatshirt, which had an annoying stain on the front. I'd been looking for a use for this crochet doily, which my mum made as part of her wedding trousseau if you can even believe it. It fits so well on the front! I absolutely love lace as a technically skilled textile of gorgeousness, but it's not really my vibe to wear. I think this is a perfect compromise.
