Friday 28 December 2018

Singer Pinking Hand Crank Attachment No. 121379

Hello

I've been looking for one of these for absolutely ages, they are rare in the UK,




This one is a bit worse for wear.  Amazingly it still works.



It's a really nifty machine for pinking edges on material. The blade isn't actually sharp but it cuts really well by pressure between the blade and the bottom roller.

I had to take it apart to clean it.  This is where I came unstuck, I couldn't get the blade out, the tension knob was well and truly stuck, I knew that it unscrewed the opposite way to normal but I still couldn't undo it.  The adjustment screw on the width guide was also stuck.  My partner came to the rescue and dismantled it.  The bearing on the hand crank was seized but he managed to free this up as well.

Unfortunately, it didn't come with the original table clamp but there was one with the toy Singer sewing machine I had as child.  Don't know what became of this machine but I found the clamp in Dad's garage when I was clearing it out.




It cleaned up quite nicely. The Featherweight Shop came to the rescue for a copy of the Manual, you can download one here  Pinking manual.   A big thank you to them.  They sell new blades as well, including a straight one,

Tried a few different fabrics, it cut them all with ease, even the slippy waterproof fabric.  It even cuts paper and card because the blade isn't actually sharp the paper will not blunt it.  You can adjust the bottom roller to put more pressure on the blade if its not cutting properly.



It will sit on my sewing table ready for action!

Cheers
Sharon

Wednesday 26 December 2018

Homemade Xmas Pressies

Hello

Hope you all had a great Christmas.

I have been beavering away making Christmas pressies this year.

After buying some felt at the Knitting and Stitching Show, had a go at making felt brooches.




These worked reasonably well so then went onto Xmas tree decorations.



Including a little flock of birds


Finally, a personised dog bone for my neighbours with their dog's name on it.  I enjoyed working with the felt.


A new set of pot holders for my sister to hang on her Aga cooker, they have the heat resistant wadding in.



With a matching teapot coaster


These maple leaf coasters were for Steph who's favourite holiday destination is Canada.


 Followed by a patchwork large bauble complete with bells.



I also made a dog coat for the lovely terrier Archie, this was adjusted twice to get it to fit him without it moving sideways when he walked.  I finished the alterations on Xmas Day morning so in the rush forgot to take a picture.  Doh.


My lovely friend Sarah gave me a super present, she kindly made me a pretty pouch to keep my sewing projects in.  I have filled it with pieces of  felt.



Cheers
Sharon