Craft magazine had a blog posting the other day asking people to post pictures of their sewing machines so here's mine. Its a very basic Kenmore from Sears. My parents gave it to me for Christmas probably 10+ years ago. I didn't really sew at the time. I finally got frustrated one day at not being able to find sundresses that fit me while I was living in Sacramento & taught myself to sew. I made a lot of clothes around that time including my bridesmaids dress for my sister's wedding & a lined wool winter coat (which I think my sister kept the first year I wore it home for Christmas ;) When I moved in with roommates in San Francisco & was spending time with a boyfriend who lived on a boat I didn't really have the space to spread out & make clothing (though I did make us some awesome mermaid tails for halloween one year) so knitting became my main creative outlet. Now that I am in a place with just Matt the sewing machine has come back out.
By the way have you checked out the Craft blog? Its got so many great project everyday!
looks like a nice sewing machine
ReplyDeleteIf it's been working for 10 years, you've got a keeper. How's the tension on it? I take mine in once a year, use it maybe twice a year, and I have to be very specific with the kind of thread I use. I've been tempted to take it to the back yard and...
ReplyDeletethe tension is pretty good surprisingly as i have never had it serviced! i'm thinking i should take it in for a good cleaning & tune up.
ReplyDeleteI think my machine is going to goodwill.
ReplyDeleteI'm bidding on this same model on ebay. Would you recommend it ?
ReplyDeleteI think its a great little machine. It has had some problems with things like embroidered denim but most other fabrics its been fine. I've made a wool coat, a bridesmaids dress & a sail for a boat on it. I also have never had it tuned up in all that time.
ReplyDeleteCould you tell me what model number your machine is? I bought a used machine off of craigslist, and it looks almost the same as yours, but mine doesn't have the model on it anywhere. I'd like to find a manual, but I can't find one until I know the model number. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteUchenna - Its model 385. 12014 Hope that helps
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