gloriastitches

Knitting--(large) stash of yarn, patterns, and supplies-- Check Crocheting--(large) stash of yarn, patterns, and supplies-- Check Cross Stitching--(large) stash of yarn, fabrics, patterns and supplies -- Check Sewing--stash of fabrics, patterns, notions and supplies-- Check Misc. crafting--stash of supplies-- Check Since I've been purging the above in the past year, I've asked myself why I have so much of everything.  How did it happen and why? Some of the reasons are --get excited about the craft, find all kinds of projects I want to make, so buy the supplies --find supplies on sale or have coupons for a large percentage off so must purchase while on sale. --much like the person who has "eyes bigger than their stomachs" I have plans greater than that for which my energy or time allows. --realize what's missing from my supplies and buy to fill in the gaps --cannot resist when people give me large bundles of items for free--free is good. Probably the...

Traditionally Ukrainian Easter is celebrated a week later than that of other Christians, so this year it is April 12. My mother decorated eggs. Most of hers are now gone.  They would be several decades old. The ones in the center are larger and are of wood.  I believe that they are painted, which was done in only the last few decades.  Well, they don't break!  Click on the pic for a larger view. The ones from the past are done by the wax method and take hours and hours for just one egg.  The one example of my work when I was 4 years old is long gone.  It was a masterpiece.   By the way the tradition began pre-Christianity. You can do a search for more info and how the eggs were made. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pysanka

In an old McCall's magazine, Fall-Winter '55-'56 was an article about the latest features on machines. The newest innovation was the automatic zigzag, which could do all that straight-stitch and manual zigzag machines could, plus do embroidery pattern stitches automatically. They had discs or cams to be inserted or some were built into the machine. Above are the machines they highlighted.  Unfortunately they don't mention the model # and that is not always visible on the machine. If you have an older machine but don't know when it came out, perhaps it is shown here.  These machines would be from 1955 or possibly 1954.    The year could certainly be a place to start to find out more about your machine.

Over the years I've come across those who were not aware of some of these functions of the Pfaff 1475.  They may be available on other models, but the 1475 is the one with which I am acquainted.  There are still a lot of this model in use. When using the single needle foot and/or plate, there is a chance that the operator will forget and tap in a stitch which has width.  This is not good for the machine and could cause the timing to be off.  There is also the possibility that the needle could break and hit the operator in the eye.  Ouch. There is a security measure:  touch the twin-needle button, (#29) which is lit showing it has been engaged.  It will prevent any stitch from sewing which is not a straight stitch. The presser bar lifter has several positions: up (foot lifted), down (foot engaged) and darning.  In the photos, shown are up and darning. When darning position comes in handy is when threading and using the threader. ...