Triumphs of the weekend

[sam_t]

Despite having a rather painful back at the moment (sciatica: will be seeing dr. at first available appointment, i.e. next Monday, grrr), I managed to achieve two new (to me) things this weekend, as well as working on a crocheted scarf, keeping up with the washing and tidying up the garden for the first time since Autumn: double-crust turkey and

Comments

[rosathome]

Glad to hear that the sewing machine is working and proving useful!

[sam_t]

I am definitely enjoying it, except the bit where the fabric refuses to stay still when you're measuring it.

[nineveh_uk]

Try putting weights on it.

Congratulations on the successful completion of your first project!

[sam_t]

That sounds like it would help - either that or several extra pairs of hands!

Thanks!

[elettaria]

I did spend one afternoon starting to get to know my new sewing machine, but I'm still afraid of it.

Rice bags are very easy to make. One important tip: don't use a dark fabric for the outer bag. I used to have a purple rice bag, and it stained my bedsheets blue.

[sam_t]

Ooh, I never thought of that. Still, anything that's in my rag bag has been washed quite a lot already, so I should be OK with this one.

What have you done with your machine so far?