Category Archives: Sewing Machines

Cover Stitch Happiness Continues

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Calico Stretch

I’ve been playing with my new cover stitch machine doing decorative top stitching, something that was impossible with the old machine. This was my first try and yes the tension is too loose but every line of stitching was fault … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful New Tool

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Calico Stretch

I have a new cover stitch machine and am very very happy with it. My old cover stitch machine (a Bernette 009DCC) has been difficult more often than not, at times leading me to believe I had figured out how … Continue reading →

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Bees

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Calico Stretch

  Do you like the bees?  They were all over the flowers on a beautiful stand of flax bushes outside some local shops and I just had to take a picture.  Besides, the bees are much more interesting than the … Continue reading →

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Spring Blue

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Calico Stretch

I have made this New Look 6976 peasant blouse before and wanted a non-white, non-black floaty crinkly cotton for another one.  I love blue so this is perfect. The pattern is very straight forward and has plenty of room so … Continue reading →

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Pajamas for Him

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Calico Stretch

There is something about a good pair of pajamas, don’t you think?  It’s all about the fit, the fabric, how the seams are finished. Do you like your PJs fancy or plain?  Loose or snug?  Long or short?  Perhaps you … Continue reading →

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Black

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Calico Stretch

I like this one.  Its not complicated or difficult and goes with everything, even a cardi.  Perfect for autumn. Next time I’ll make a smaller size and use a softer slightly weightier fabric.  I cut a 38 and swam in … Continue reading →

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Roses and White Linen

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Calico Stretch

Last week I whizzed up a few pairs of leggings for the kids.  They were very plain and very practical and by the third pair I was bored.  So, as the sewing machine was back I thought I’d try a … Continue reading →

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Orange

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Calico Stretch

The Orange is finished, teamed up with a little more Purple and a smattering of light Pink.  Orange is a colour I am pretty sure I have never worn before.  How can this be? The pattern is McCalls 5856, size … Continue reading →

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Ooops

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Calico Stretch

I broke it.  My sewing machine.  Only a little, but broken it is nonetheless. So this morning into the shop it went for a week’s stay.  Oh poo. Now, I do have a rather lonely overlocker and so on the … Continue reading →

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Ooo look what I found

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Calico Stretch

I have been checking ‘my’ op shops regularly and haven’t found a single sewing book.  Have I found needlework texts?  Yes.  Home crafts?  Yes.  Embroidery?  Yep.  Sewing?  A resounding no.  So, instead I have drooled over the thrifty finds of … Continue reading →

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