It's been nearly 20 years since I used a sewing machine in Home Economics at Emerson Middle School. I made an apron out of red bandanna patterned material. I enjoyed the class, being creative & coming out with a finished product. I could do it then, so why not now.
I did a little shopping around on-line and decided to go for a dive. I ordered a refurbished Brother XR-9000, a birthday present for me . . . from my husband. It was a great deal. My Brother seems to have a lot of features, way more than a beginner would ever need. But I figure it would be something I can grow into. Plus I hope to have it for at least the next 25-years, based on the limited warranty anyway!
My new Brother XR-9000.
Lucia picked out the colors of thread for me at the material store.sun yellow. atomic red. hawaiian blue. black.
I wanted to get some practice in. I loaded up my bobbin, threaded up the machine, grabbed one of Rojelio old t-shirts & put the pedal to the metal.
I was trying out all the stitches my Brother has to offer. All 120 of them.
I had a good time practicing and getting to know my Brother. It came with a DVD I suppose I should watch. Basically, I am going off some stale 20-year old knowledge of making an apron for which I had a teacher guiding me. At least this time around I don't have to share the machine with another 7th grader!
I wanted to get some practice in. I loaded up my bobbin, threaded up the machine, grabbed one of Rojelio old t-shirts & put the pedal to the metal.
I was trying out all the stitches my Brother has to offer. All 120 of them.
I had a good time practicing and getting to know my Brother. It came with a DVD I suppose I should watch. Basically, I am going off some stale 20-year old knowledge of making an apron for which I had a teacher guiding me. At least this time around I don't have to share the machine with another 7th grader!
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