I bought Grainline’s Alder shirtdress pattern a year and a half ago, but I didn’t get around to sewing this dress until last winter, when it was too cold to wear it. It’s finally starting to feel like summer around…
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3D Printed Sewing Machine Parts
I decided to attempt to make a 3-step zig-zag special disc for my Singer 411G. In my opinion the 4-step zig-zag that is built in just isn’t a substitute. I usually use a 3-step zig-zag when I’m sewing through elastic,…
Posted in Vintage Sewing Machines
My Singer 411G
For the last couple of years I’ve been searching for the perfect zig-zag sewing machine that can be treadled. I haven’t found one that meets all of my requirements, but I’ve found several that come close. My Singer 328K is…
Posted in Treadle Sewing Machines, Vintage Sewing Machines
Measuring Body Width
Body width measurements aren’t commonly used when altering sewing patterns or patternmaking, but they do come up occasionally. I’ve used body width when drafting pants and locating princess seams. The problem is, how do you accurately measure body width? I…
Posted in Patternmaking
Pretty Tiffany
Whoops, I did it again. I bought another vintage sewing machine. This is a Singer 115 with Tiffany decals, made in 1919. I don’t typically name my sewing machines, but I think I’ll call this pretty lady Tiffany. I had…
Posted in Treadle Sewing Machines, Vintage Sewing Machines
The White Shirt (finally) and How to Make Perfect Collar Points
I finally finished my husband’s white shirt that was supposed to have been a Christmas present. I procrastinated on working on this shirt for months, since I was terrified of staining that white fabric. I just don’t live a “white…
Posted in Sewing
Speed Draping and the Dangers of Wearable Muslins
The Amazon product links in this post are affiliate links. If you click on these links and purchase something, I will earn a small commission. My husband has been asking me to make him a white shirt. This fall decided…
Posted in Patternmaking, Sewing
Converting a Singer 66 Back Clamp to Side Clamp
For the first few years that Singer produced the model 66 sewing machine, the machines had back clamping presser feet instead of the low shank side clamping feet used on their other machines. The back clamp feet are expensive and…
Posted in Vintage Sewing Machines
Antique Iron Pattern Weights
I sew with treadle sewing machines, so if the power goes out, I can just keep on sewing. However, most of the time when I’m sewing I also need to iron, so I thought it would be nice to have…
Posted in Sewing
Review: Janome 712T Treadle Sewing Machine
The Amazon product links in this post are affiliate links. If you click on these links and purchase something, I will earn a small commission. I’ve been sewing on treadle sewing machines most of my life, and I really don’t…
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