Friday, June 7, 2013

Tool Kit

 I want to outfit each machine with its own set of screw drivers.  I have been meaning to do this for some time.  I also want to try to figure out what to do with the vinyl samples I picked up at a yard sale last year.  I started playing around with them on Wednesday and made a cute little coin purse.  It is just the right size for needles, too.
 After a morning of trial and error, I finally have a design for the tool kit.  I don't want to spend a whole lot of time making these so I wanted to use the samples as they came off the stack.  I am happy with it.  Now to figure out the most efficient way to produce them in quantity. 


Prettier (oops, I spaced out stitching the center line)
 

7 comments:

  1. What a super idea! What size and kind of screwdrivers would you keep in there? Do you buy new ones? I have one main toolbox that I leave in my husband's shop in the basement. I justify that by saying it is my cardio routine. It would probably be smart to have small sets with the machines. The pouch looks great.
    Linda

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    1. I keep the screw driver set similar to the ones that came with the Kenmores. There is actually room for a seam ripper too.

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  2. That is freakin' ambitious!!
    Do the labels tuck in or are they the same size as the vinyl? Did you use a leather needle or regular?
    I suggest a production party:
    Remember Musical Chairs? Set up a bunch of machines. Provide supplies, wine and pizza. Everyone gets to use a machine to complete a purse.
    Then they round and round the machines till the music stops. Grab a machine and complete a purse. Musical sewing machine speed dating.
    But you'd have to be such a machine nerd to enjoy this...

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  3. The labels tuck into the seam by 1/4 inch and it is a bit wider than the vinyl so that the top fits into it. Tooke me a while to figure that out. I used a leather needle but switched to a Schmetz Microtext Sharp when I forgot to change the needle back when I made a new label. Production party, good idea. Are you coming?

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    1. Has the date been set?

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    2. You know Peter has MalePatternBoldness Day. Maybe we need a MySewingMachineObsession Day!!

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    3. You know, I would love that. Let's do it. How about September?

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