This week I made what was supposed to be a dress for my two year old. I have had this fabric since my 13 year old was 3. I had hoped to make her an Easter outfit years ago, but there was a small problem, I didn’t know how to sew. Anyway, I saved this fabric for 10 years and through 3 boys until I finally remembered it was under my bed last Friday. I pulled it out during the little girls’ nap time and made this dress. Since it was nap time, I didn’t get to measure my two year old so the dress ended up being pretty short and a little too big in the top.
Sorry for the side view, she did not want to face me, I think I made her nervous putting her on the counter.
But it fit my four year old great as a shirt! See, I knew there was benefit to having a bunch of kids.
I do have a bit of a dilemma that maybe all you crafters can help me with. I have a Singer sewing machine that is about 15 years old. I took it in to the repair shop because it was out of time, and when I got it back the tension was all messed up. I took it back again and it seemed like it was fixed, but now I am having tension problems again. It is either so tight you can’t pull the thread or so loose it won’t even sew.
I don’t want to take it back to the same place because I think they messed up the tension to begin with. Do I find another repair shop, do I get a new machine? If I get a new one, what should I be looking for? I don’t quilt (although I would like to learn), I sew clothes, pillows, and purses for the most part.
For those of you who spent the big bucks on a machine, do you think it was worth it? Any input is greatly appreciated.
