I had taken my Janome machine in for servicing. I brought it home and used it no
problem but when I removed the needle plate to clean underneath the plate would
not sit flat so back to the shop it went. I was told I needed a new needle
plate so I bought a new needle plate. Yesterday evening I decided it was time
to clean underneath so I removed the needle plate for the first time since servicing and guess
what? The new needle plate doesn’t sit flat. So tomorrow it goes back to the
shop for the fourth time. Sigh. It looks like a day for hand sewing which means
no electricity will be used so it will be an energy-efficient, green day!
I think I’ll work on another Tiny World Make-Do Pincushion. The pattern is available from
Mimi Kirchner. I’ve already made one and want MORE! I want an entire village for myself because they are so darned cute!
My first tiny world make-do pincushion
They are actually very easy to make. The little house is made with bits of felt. It is so easy to hand sew felt so don't be afraid to give this pattern a go! The instructions call for a felted wool ball but I made do with green (environmentally friendly) fibre fill.
For my next pincushion I will use a remnant of ombre olive green stretch velveteen that I found. I’m repurposing a remnant and it is green; can you see the green theme
developing? The velveteen will make good grass for my tiny world.
And I have this pretty little teacup that was bought at a
yard sale. More of the green theme here too!
I love embroidery so I'll find a way to incorporate some stitches in my pincushion! Hopefully it will be done tomorrow and I'll post a picture of the finished house!
It is a green day today….inside and out! I’ll
finish off the green theme with some greenery from the garden!
Sweet woodruffe
Prairie crocus gone to seed
Chestnut tree in bloom
Until I post again, happy sewing!
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