But...it's also an amazing sewing machine. It's super quiet and sews through fabric like butter! The decorative stitches are adorable too, and they come out neater than my other brother machine. I sewed up a bag in the actual recommended time it said in the pattern, 2.5 hours, and it actually would have went much faster but I was having a difficult time cutting out my fabric and turning my straps. The sewing part took almost no time at all.
My next challenge to test this lovely machine out is a zipper pencil case. Then if all goes well (and my serger comes sooner than later) I will be making knit pants and a shirt from an craftsy class.
On another fun note I finally taught myself how to single crotchet! Now maybe I can actually make crochet projects! It's not as difficult as I thought, I don't know why I kept failing so miserably every other time I tried to crochet haha!
Anyway enjoy the photos. I made the reversible flat bottom tote from "Stitch by Stitch" it was really easy to make and the directions were really good, unless I'm just becoming a better seamstress and need less directions. I embellished the finishing top stitch around the top edge with a really cute starburst stitch, it came out so cute!! We will see how the Zipper pouch turns out, that pattern is from another book. I also am going to make a fun little over the car seat trash bag thing from "one yard wonders" - best sewing project book I own. I just haven't decided what fabric to use. I feel like oil cloth or vinyl would be the most appropriate for something like that? I haven't found any nice patterned oil cloth for my shower curtain project, I may have to break down and go to JoAnn's for some. Or maybe when I am back in VA I will go to the other fabric stores and see what kind of selection they have.
Happy hump day!
Cait
