Sewing Interlude

Uh oh. I think I want a Viking Interlude 445. A discussion on Sewing World made it sound like the best non-embroidery computerized sewing machine there is. I used to not want a computerized machine but I seem to spend quite a bit of time looking in my manual for the correct settings, then tweaking & turning dials into just the right combination on my older and definately not computerized Viking 6370. I am very interested in the 'buttonhole sensor'. But not interested enough to go try it out at my Viking dealer; there are other things that have a higher financial priority. I'll try when I'm ready to buy. (But I might do an ebay search for a Viking Lily, which was replaced by the Interlude). For reference, I'm reading on SW that the Interlude is much the same as the more expensiveViking Platinum line, and that the Viking Freesia does not sew as smoothly as the Interlude. Why am I 'sew' partial to Vikings, I wonder?

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Sock Monkey Tutorial

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I So Want to Sew

The pattern is cut out and pressed, the cutting mat is laid out on the table, and pre-washed fabric calls out to me. What is missing? TIME, that's what! And if there's a little time to be had there has been NO ENERGY left to git 'r done. But things are picking up and I hope to have 4 dark blue knit work shirts made this weekend for dh. I just bought him a coupla pair of olive green 'Big Daddy Cargo Pants' at Penneys. Finding work pants for Dh that fit, are comfortable and don't rip the first day on the job has been an adventure. These pants look great on him and they are stretch twill! Yay! I had picked up some black and brick-colored knit collars at The Place That Sells Sewing Machines but now I have olive-colored pants...what to do? Here's what: I'm going to try and find matching olive knit or woven material to use on the work shirt placket and (maybe) collar! How coordinated he will be! Oddly, dh doesn't seem as excited about this as I am....

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Not-So-Haute Couture

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