Trials and Tribulations with Quilting, Machine Embroidery, Sewing and Knitting
Posted in Book Review on May 20th, 2007
I’ve been busily trying to finish quilting my ‘seattle’ quilt with my new sewing machine. I call it my Seattle quilt because I bought the fabric in Seattle in 2002 (yes that is five years ago and I’m still trying to get it finished!). So not much to show on the craft front. However, I [...]
Posted in Sewing Machine on May 4th, 2007
In the end I bought a Janome 1600p I’m really pleased with it – it seems to do everything I want. I was a bit disappointed that it didn’t come with the darning foot (for stippling) or the even feed foot, but I will buy those in the next week or two. The quilt in [...]
Posted in miscellaneous on May 1st, 2007
I’m thinking about buying a new general purpose sewing machine. I’m a bit of a Janome girl, so I’m looking at the MC6600P. There is also a 6500P and I wonder if the additional features are worth an extra $500. Does anyone have any opinions?