Ooops...I had quite the morning trying to sew one small simple thing! First, I needed to oil my machine which took a while. But it was worth it. Then, I had to clean my iron with Hot Iron Cleaner (I recommend this stuff!) to get all the glue-y gook from fusible interfacing to come off so it doesn't ruin anything I am working on. Then, I was sewing this zipper on to this pouch and CRACK! It broke right in half! This isn't hte first time I've broken a needle, so I wasn't TOO surprised, but still. I think my needle had been thinking about kicking the bucket a long time before today since I've been doing so much sewing and very little machine maintenance.
So, I replaced the needle with a #11 Universal needle and kept going. Boy, did the machine sound smoother. Huh, should have done that a while ago. I tend to get wrapped up in creating and ignore the "keeping up of my machine" part of crafting. I learned a lot of lessons from today and now have a nicely running machine without having to take it in to the shop and pay $70+ for repairs. Whew!!
This pouch turned out a little wonky because of the zipper. I don't like how the sides of the zipper look and are pinched in, but most people might not even notice. I don't feel I should put it in the shop because of this. But I love the embroidery I did on the front and hate to throw it away! It is a perfectly usable pouch, but I am picky!
Would anyone be interested in a giveaway on Sweet Sparrow's Facebook page? If you do not use Facebook and are interested in a giveaway, just leave me a comment and I can include you. But I am not going to do a giveaway unless someone says I should and actually wants this CUTE pouch!!
Happy sewing (and remember to keep your machines maintained if you sew!)!!
thats such an adorable pouch!!!! I'd want to win it!
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