Wordless Wednesday

My New Little Sewing Machine

I was walking to work the other day and I thought I would pop a Charity shop and see if they still had the vintage dress. Of course they didn't. My rule should be 'If you Like It - Buy It' because other people will.

Anyway I saw something interesting in the window. It was a teeny sewing machine.
The lovely shop lady got it for me and I had a play. But it didn't have a bobbin and I know from previous experience of having a Singer with a shuttle bobbin that these things are hard to replace. So I said I would think about it. And so I wrote the manufacturer's name in my notebook and off I went to work.

That evening I did look online and found out that it did not have a bobbin as it never had one. It only did chain stitch and thus was bobbinless.

The next day was Saturday and I have my daughter home and knew that the walk was too long for her little legs and the bus service to that place appalling. So I went round my mum's, abandoned my daughter, and walked to the shop. Oh yes I phoned first and reserved it.

And there the dear little thing was! I popped it into a carrier and went home (having collected daughter and had a cup of tea at my mum's).

I worked out how to thread it eventually, it needs adjusting but works well.

I am happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok so I now own 4 sewing machines - from 1915, 1968, 1996 and now this one from the 1950s.

There is a bit missing from this story about my asking my sister's advice but since she was not much help apart from saying 'buy it or I will'..I will miss her part out.

The sewing machine is made by Grain in the 1950s, and made in the UK.

And I found this lovely site Sewing Machine Collector. Here are some photos from the site. And here is a wonderful report about a Toy Test carried out on machines in the 1950s.

I have been told to add, by my very demanding daughter, that Mary took the first photo.

New Belt

I made this belt before Christmas but found it difficult, with my old camera, to get a good photograph of it.

Using the camera my lovely brother gave me, I think my photos are improving.

The belt was made with a length of braid from Liberty's that I bought some years ago. And I matched it with a vintage buckle. I am pleased with it and as I now have some lovely buckles and braids, I will make more belts.

Work in Progress

This is the state of our table just before I left for work this afternoon. I had sewn the zips onto the fabric that I cut out yesterday. Didn't have time to do the seams so I have put them on top of my lovely machine to await for another sewing morning on Thursday.

On the right are some Dorset buttons that have been glued onto hair snaps and are setting. Also some belt buckles awaiting the rest of the belt which is cut out and needs sewing!

Talking of work in progress...here is a photo of our cat asleep on the fire. It was on so she was lovely and warm. As you can see we haven't finished the fire surround. Work in progress..been like that for 5 years!!
At least I have made a start on the labels for my products. Just need to finish the products now!

Birthday Buys 2

More birthday buys...



(4) An exquisite little pouch from Little Cat. This is the perfect size to pop your lipstick in and take out. But I use it to put my special jewellery in.



(5) Pink Fuzzy Balls earrings from Hedgelands Glass Lass. Aren't these wonderful? They are great fun to wear.




(6) Sew a Go-Go t-shirt from Moxie Madness. A fantastic t-shirt which is perfect for sewers like me, who still have and lovingly use the old sewing machines.

(7) Bombay Bride earrings from My Aphrodite. These are so delicate and pretty. I love dangly earrings as they make you want to dance when wearing them.

(8) Owl Print T-shirt from One Finch . Another of the t-shirts that I wear all the time. I love it and have never seen one like it in my part of the world.

Well, as you can see, I had a wonderful time and bought myself some gorgeous items.