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July 19, 2006
Duro!
I have finally gotten around to making my Duro dress! I had been putting it off for a while and then yesterday I just went all out and did the whole thing. Here is the result:
It is lovely and comfortable, except for being rather low in the bosoms. It seems that many of the patterns I have made have turned out this way. Luckily, they have mostly been plunging without being overly push-up oriented. I would rather fall on the attractive-yet-demure side of things than the Jessica Simpson side. Now to find a nice garden party to show this thing off...
In sad news, I think that I killed my sewing machine. I tried cleaning and oiling, but there remains a very loud clanking noise that sounds quite terrible. It has always been a noisy little beast, much to the chagrin of my neighbors, I'm sure, but this was just too much. I took it in to my local authorized Bernina dealer (mine is a tiny little Bernette 50, not one of the fancy ones!), but I am afraid that repairs will cost more than the machine did! I have been looking at ebay auctions, but what if I am just inheriting someone else's problem? I would love to get a heavy, sturdy thing that will never break and will be worth spending $70 a year on tuneups. My poor little beast just isn't worth that much, I'm afraid. It has been a trooper though! Let's hope it pulls through... I remember when my mom told me that they had bought me a sewing machine, I was like "You bought me a what?? I, however, have gotten more use out of it than of any other appliance. Well, maybe not any other...
Any advice on new (or used) sewing machines if this one bites the dust??
Posted by loyd0008 at July 19, 2006 6:59 PM
Comments
I have an old Bernina and it is rock solid. LOVE IT. If you don't need a lot of bells and whistles, I think this one looks good. By the way, I just found your site and am also a Minneapolisian.
Posted by: julie Cannon at July 20, 2006 10:51 AM
I own a Pfaff Hobby 307, for what it's worth. It's lasted me nearly ten years, and I've never oiled it. Then, I'm not a frequent sewer... Your poor machine!
The dress looks great. :-)
Posted by: bani at July 20, 2006 2:10 PM
The dress turned out very cute. I love the pattern combo. I think I need to make one, but the design calls to me, saying Silk! I want to be Silk!
Posted by: Carrie at July 21, 2006 12:53 PM
This turned out just lovely!
Posted by: che l at July 22, 2006 9:25 AM
Wow, that came out fabulous. I saw a spread on similar dresses in one of my fashion magazines, and they were done mixing various prints too, and I actually thought of you and your fabric choices when I saw that. Well done. I feel lazy in comparison...
Posted by: *karen at July 23, 2006 5:19 PM
the dress turned out beautifully, and you made it out of my fave of the three fabrics ;-)
as for sewing machines, my mom has had the same Pfaff for over 50 years (believe it or not!). must be the fab German engineering or something.
in some respects, you might be better off with finding a reliable older sewing machine, since all the new 'technology' these days doesn't seem to last very long before you have to replace it...
Posted by: Marisa at June 14, 2007 11:40 PM
by the way, you don't look at all like a baby shower decoration or favor! ;-)
Posted by: Marisa at June 14, 2007 11:51 PM