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[susandennis]

The new machine arrived. And it's fabulous. I've had a fair number of new sewing machines in my lifetime for various reasons and every one came with a lot of frustration. Usually once I got familiar with it, all was fine. But this one had no frustration at all. Everything is very intuitive.

I did some test stuff, trying out various stitches and stuff. But then I just got into it. Two pair of jeans now have back pockets for my cellphone that they did not have before. Nice. So nice. And my first try was through VERY thick layers of denim. My old machine would have never been able to pull that off. By my second pair, I had perfected the design.

What I have no perfected is keeping my back from pain... Something about the way I sit or what I'm sitting on or how I work, kills my back. Sadly, I like the way the setup looks and I don't want to change anything that would alleviate back pain - like a better chair. Maybe I just need to keep a sharp eye on my posture.

Cause I have a lot o' sewing ideas brewing. I need to finish that fleece jacket. And make my new bag. And fix some other close and try out some other sewing thots.

I'm quite excited about the new machine. And I love the color. It's a  gray that works so nicely in my room. It's the little things.

Comments

[asher63.livejournal.com]

As Captain Picard said: Make it sew.

[susandennis]

:)

[asher63.livejournal.com]

I have a very dear friend who's an accomplished seamstress and very particular about sewing machines. I'll be interested to know how this one works for you.

[susandennis]

Stay tuned. I'm sure there will be lots of sewing entries in the next few whiles.

[nightchild01.livejournal.com]

Very nice looking machine!

[susandennis]

it is, isn't it? and it feels and sounds so solid.

[nightchild01.livejournal.com]

It looks really fantastic. Makes me miss my machine (it's in storage).

[(Anonymous)]

Love the new sewing machine! I make my own handbags using leather recycled from pants or long skirts I find at various charity shops. Unfortunately sewing leather on my old machine is a bitch because I can't buy a Teflon or walking foot to fit the machine and end up using scotch tape under the foot and tissue paper over the feed dogs. Should be a breeze on your new machine.

[susandennis]

Great idea and smart work arounds.

[shutterbug.livejournal.com]

Remind me what your setup is? I can't find your post with the pic from the table acquisition.

[susandennis]

No pictures. It's a table in the back room with a sewing machine on it. Not fancy :)

[susandennis]

Oh, found the table photo

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KlGvqHFErq_2D6RDyD0rIRfBAob53dTWILaMqfRH_NBC=w2016-h1498-no

[shutterbug.livejournal.com]

So is it low back pain or upper back pain?

[susandennis]

Oh, I see where you are going (didn't get it with the setup question). Not to worry, I'll figure it out. I've got some work arounds considered. Thanks, tho

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

You have inspired me to start thinking about sewing some blouses for my body type.

[susandennis]

This is a great place to get even more inspired :)

https://www.reddit.com/r/sewing/

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

That looks like a very cool machine!