Hi Jeannelou,
 JT>     You must be kidding to suggest that i do anything with a sewing
 JT> machine that can
 JT> be avoided.  I thought you knew, sewing machines hate
Well, I thought there might be times, you know, if you smile at it
pretty, it just might cooperate. (G)
 JT>    My friend is a hair dresser, but though she is somewhat
 JT> ambidextrous, you need two hands for that.  THey have given her hope
 JT> that someday, she will be able to return to her profession.   meantime
 JT> she is thinking up all sorts of fun things to so while she is
Some craft things can be done one handed; then there are the helper
hands like vices that aid when two hands can't be used.
 JT>     I was using the sewing machine today,  putting together some
 JT> water carrier  bags out of leather.    They will hide 'make middle
 JT> ages' those sports drink bottles.  I use all recycled leather for my
So, did it behave for you?  I've been using my serger more the past few
days, other than a broke needle, it's behaved itself fairly well.
 JT> These are a sleeve cut off with a circle sewn at the cuff and a strap
 JT> attached.    If i sew them by hand i have to prepunch all the holes
 JT> first-a really big tiresome job.
Where do you get the leather to recycle?  I have a leather punch with 6
different sized holes, picked it up almost 30 years ago and wouldn't be
without, even for the limited use it gets.
 JT>    NO, i don't think i will be photographing any of my work.   When i
 JT> have tried that in the past, it turned out poorly and even the good
I'm trying to get together a mini album of some of my sewing work to use
as examples to show potential customers.  Realised that in 18 months, I
did about 12 "fancy" dresses--prom, wedding, etc.
Catch you later,
Ruth
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