In March, 2017, I bought a Brother 2340CV coverstitch machine. Do not ask me why I thought I needed to do that but I did. I made maybe 8 or 10 tops for myself. Here's one.
I really like that top. I made this cute cardigan for Addie.
Then I stopped using it. Then we moved and I probably haven't touched it since about 2018.
Vince bought some jersey like stretch lounging pants and they needed to be cut and hemmed. He asked me if I could do that. Of course! That's exactly what the coverstitch machine is for - hemming stretchy fabric. ONLY thing it does - hems stretchy fabric.
The machine has been sitting right next to my serger for five years now. I use the serger on linen so I use it often enough. I got ready to use the machine - no idea how to thread it. I messed with it for over an hour, then decided to find a video. Watched that . . wait . . it has three needles. Mine only has two. You can use it with two needles. Did I only have two needles since the beginning? Doubtful because there were four spools of thread on the machine - three for needles and one for the bottom (looper I think it's called). More searching and yes, it can be used with two needles.
Cut Vince's pants off, measured, pinned, stitched one leg. How do you get the leg out of the machine? Another video. Got that done. Three hours after I had started, I had two pairs of pants hemmed. That is why I do not do alterations. Buy it to fit or don't buy it!
But, I do not like buying tops for me. I don't like tops that are cut too low or loose around the neck so if I bend over, you can seed own to my waist. Not much to see but still . .
I don't like tops that are too short. I don't like tops that have to be ironed. I don't like slinky knit or knit that pills easily. So, I wear the same few tops over and over and over. You know how I am. When I started making tops in 2017, I bought a TON of knit for making the tops. I kept it because I did want to make more tops. Now is the time to get that done. I know how to work my machine so I need to do it before I forget again.
Isn't it funny how my hobbies cycle? Sewing, knitting, quilting, cross stitching . . they all seem to get put on the back burner, then at some point come back into favor.
I have always cycled through various projects-always seem to get hooked on something because I saw a "cute" pattern whether it was cross-stitch, quilting, knitting or sewing. I "think" I have at least 4 or 5 projects in "time-out" bags that REALLY need to be finished but it seems that something or other will take precedence. A lot of that has been traveling the past 10+years and it slowing down a bit so maybe I'll start "finishing" all those UFO's. I know my kids/grandkids don't want to have to finish my stuff, LOL.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, strike while you know how to use it! Especially since you have the fabric and know what you like :-)
ReplyDeleteYou know how quickly those urges pass around here. I've been trying to squeeze in a little more knitting too.
DeleteOops, the strike comment is from me 😊
ReplyDeleteThat's ok! :)
DeleteHahaha I know why you bought that coverstitch machine. wink wink And why you ordered all the fabric and made the tops. Same reason I did. Let's blame Crystal.
ReplyDeleteYes, you can blame her. I probably should not. :) I no longer have any of the patterns we bought and haven't been able to get a response from Patterns for Pirates about if I can still retrieve them.
DeleteYou can use the coverstitch to apply binding to necklines too. Janome probably has a tutorial on how. That reminds me - I should make some more knit tops, as I'm down to about 3-4 each short & long sleeve ones fit to wear out in public.
ReplyDeleteMy hobbies cycle around too. Right now quilting is top time hog, someday the needlework or garment sewing will come back in, as will my efforts to learn to knit, and other art attempts. I'm trying hard to resist adding rug hooking to the list! Or any other hobbies that would result in my tool and stash acquisition tendency to kick in.
I usually sew the binding on with the serger, then turn it over and finish it with the coverstitch.
DeleteI say "usually" like I do this all the time. I do not! :(
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