u/rcreveli

I made this zipper pouch that's roughly 8x12 and I'd like to add a cross body strap. I've watched this tutorial for Spencer Ogg designs.
My question is where is the best place physically to add the strap?
I thought about along the side just in front of or in back of the seam but I wasn't sure...

The pouch is quilting cotton with Bosal In-R-Foam interfacing. The pattern is the Rainbow Sherbert pouch.

I recently found a Kam Snaps press and bought a set of rivets and dies so this looks like a good chance to give it a go.

My pacesetter just started birds nesting out of the blue. It's been running fine all week and I just did a marathon session of overcasting edges for washing.

The birds nesting is definitely the top thread and it happens when I use the hand wheel as well.

I've tried rethreading multiple times with different thread. All Gutterman Mara 100.
I've cleaned under the needle plate thouroughly.
I've tried different spool caps
I've tried different needles both Schmetz and Organ in size 12 & 14.
I can feel the thread under tension but I can't think of what else could be the issue. The machine is none months old and I have no problem going to the dealer but if it's a simple cleaning procedure I'd like to start with that.

My spouse is doing a "Spooktaculary Boo-gie self care basket" for a fundraiser at work. I offered to make them one of these bags. The pattern is very clear and well written with a lot of photos. There is also a sew along with Chelsea from She sews seams. Since I was cutting one bag, I figured I'd make 2.

Firsts
My first time using foam in a project.
First time making a pocket.
Tried a new zipper tab technique

What went wrong
I shouldn't have cut trimmed back the fabric until after quilting. My bags came out slightly small.
I have to remember to increase the stitch length when sewing thicker materials. 2.5mm is really pushing it with 2 layers of foam interfacing.
Piecing accurately is hard! No joke, I have even more respect for quilters now.

What went right
My quilting and top stitching accuracy are noticeably better than when I started.
My cutting was much straighter than when I started.
My machine and I are becoming besties.

If you enjoy making bags and are looking to explore quilting I think this would be a great project.

I'm very luck my spouse was willing to go on an adventure yesterday. We had a lovely drive along the Susquehanna and managed to complete a lot of errands on the way home so, I'm saying it was two hours of travel instead of the actual 4.

Even with fuel and travel it was way less expensive then a new large Tutto bag online. The bag is in excellent shape. The previous owner has large dogs and it has a very feint dogginess to it. I gave it a good wipe down with heavily diluted simple green and I'm the sunlight and fresh air do the rest.

The bag easily fits my Brother PS-700 and the extension table just fits if I put it in using the side panel access.

Super happy with what I got for the cost of an adventure and $50.

This machine popped up on Marketplace and I went down a rabbit hole. According to the internet it's the same machine as the Sailrite Sailmaker. After watching the linked video it looks like a beefed up domestic. It's a zig-zag machine with some interesting features. For instance it has the ability to "lock out" the zig-zag and improve the straight stitch quality.

On the other hand it doesn't have an integrated walking foot and the presser foot height doesn't appear very impressive for how it's being sold. Also the location of the reverse lever looks like it would be ergonomically unpleasant.

Would you call this an early "Semi-industrial" like a Juki Tl?

Does anyone know if this was made by Brother or were they also white labeling the machine?

Edit: The Sailmaker was bought by Sailrite from Brother and then modified. It's discussed on the Sailrite history page. According the post what sold them on that machine was the 5mm and 12mm Feed dogs were big selling points.

I hope it's ok to ask about this here.

This is a case that was made for a Japanese Singer 15 clone. I'm repurposing it for my mid 1950's Pfaff 230. I was able to confirm that the case is wood, a lot of these have pressboard components.

The vinyl(?) "alligator skin" covering is starting to disintegrate but you can see it's leaving a lot of nasty black glue behind. However in a lot of areas it's still holding strong. The interior in picture two is some kind of paper.

What would you suggest to remover material? I know I'll have to do some sanding (with a decent respirator to get a lot of the black glue off but I want to get as much of the material away before I get to that.

My longterm plan is paint the case. I don't think the wood is going to be consistent enough or aesthetic enough to get away with just staining.

I'll take any advice or suggestions.

The machine is MD. I can post the FB marketplace link if anyone is more serious about it than I am. Current price is $100.

A few months ago I cut up a bunch of fat quarters to 8"x10" and put them in a bin. It's a good size for boxy zipper pouches and it's something enjoy making.

Whenever I need an easy win I grab some these and do a few steps. The fabric is now all interfaced and I've been experimenting with different quilting patterns.

These have no deadline and zero pressure. Sometimes I go weeks without thinking about what's in here. Like the title says these are easy wins for when I need to walk away from other projects or just have a few minutes to kill.

I think having these low stakes easy to work on project handy when I'm low on mental and physical energy make me more inclined to keep sewing.

While I love my modern Brother my Pfaff 203 has been an absolute joy to use. it may be one of the smoothest machines of any type (and I run production print equipment) that I've ever used.

I guess because I was searching eBay so much for accessories I hit upon the advertisements for the machine and now I'm hooked! I have 4 of the 5 print ads I've found on the way and how could I not buy a matchbook selling a sewing machine. That's truly a product of its time. right now I'm only buying letter sized ads and have them in a binder I'm calling Pfaffaganda.

Don't worry about my modern Brother Pacesetter 700(Persephone) I bought an add for the original Pacesetter to hang next her desk as a family portrait.

The photos don't do this beauty justice. This is a Japanese Singer 15 clone from the mid 1950's and she's pristine. The high gloss lacquer is flawless as well as the gold decals. Every switch moves smoothly. The color is more of a blue grey vs the photos.

I bought the machine for the case to use with my vintage Pfaff. I wan't expecting machine to be so darn pretty. It will probably become a display item because I don't really need a vintage straight stitch machine or maybe I'll do a hand crank conversion.

If you're looking a some unique shelf decor from this era you can find some amazingly stylish sewing machines for a song. I paid $40 for this one.

I picked up this Fleetwood machine because I needed to case for another machine. Assuming the machines motor isn't burned out I'll find it a new home.

The case is wrapped in what appears to be a faux snake skin vinyl. What should I use to clean it? My first thought was Armor all.

The Singer Sewing Machine company was a master of salesman ship. In the 1890's they had these little cards produced. They feature people in traditional dress of a country/region using a Singer machine. On the back of each card is a couple of lines of text about the area and people.

I'm assuming they printed letterpress but I wasn't sure if there was another process in the late 1800's-early 1900's that would have been used.

Like the title says . The part that is supposed to catch the thread is replaceable but I don't have a part number and all of my searches haven't had any luck.

I'm trying to be proactive and get ahead on a Christmas project.

We have some friends that we dearly love and go a a beach vacation every year. Next summer is the last time before their child heads off to college and I'd like to make them something.

I'm looking for a tote bag with at least one outer and inner pocket. A reinforced bottom for some color blocking would be nice. I'm going to be sewing this on my domestic machine using a light canvas for the outer and possibly inner layer so nothing that requires an industrial machine.

A pattern and or video is fine though I'd prefer a pattern that has some video support.

The image is one of the fabrics I plan to use. I recently learned one of the recipients was a copyeditor for their college newspaper.

The cost was $12 including tax and shipping. This is the smaller 8.5x11 add and is listed as original from 1956.