Well over a year ago I signed up for a Block of the Month class. I made it to one class, maybe two. Over this winter I would peck away at the project. I completed the last block today. Yesterday I set up the design wall to audition the blocks. (that is a pull string in front of the star on the left)
I had just enough background fabric for the setting triangles. The pattern calls for an additional 2 inch border all the way around cut from the same fabric. Since I won't have that I may just go with a dark, narrow border. Then light, then the flowery focus fabric, then light then ON THE FRAME!
I have completed two columns. I just don't have a photo to show you.
That Rose Wreath block in the middle was laborious. I switched out the 201 for the 237 so that I could Zig Zag around the applique. (I am not a fan of applique)
Boy is that a quiet machine. It treadles beautifully, never spinning backward. It makes a decent straight stitch but I switched back to the 201 just for consistency.
Steven worked on cleaning his shop today. I have to get out to mine. He said as much
I'm not a fan of appliqué either, but yours is looking great! I miss my treadle :( Surgery on my back is still healing and I'm not ready for the treadle yet, but will be soon! Until then, I am loving my 201K-3!
ReplyDeleteYES! My 201 treadle started life as a 201-3.
DeleteI had that machine (the 237) briefly. I gave it away to one of my client's family who were fighting with a new-from-Walmart Singer to make a rain cape for a wheelchair and passenger. I regret it sometimes because I've never seen any evidence of them using it since and it was a sweet little machine. If they ever do I'm confident it will handle heavy cloth and straps and it's simple to figure out. Meantime, I probably have enough machines and more are bound to come along. That long arm is a great motivator for you, isn't it? Got to have tops to put on it!
ReplyDeleteI do love that 237, but as the DH says "HOney, you love them all." That isn't exactly true. There was this Kenmore once.......
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