Sewed together the strips for the rainbow pouch. Yes, the photo is crappy - the batteries I bought at the lake were $2 for a four-pack and I’ve got through all four already. I’m on the way to the store to buy some new rechargeables now.

Worked in a little lesson about quantity and quality, there.
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hjyui8 (Guido wrote this line)

On the sewing machine, I sewed the rainbow inkle band in even lengths to secure the ends, cut it into eight pieces, and now I’m hand sewing the pieces together for a little pouch, or maybe two pouches. I’m winging it here.

Trying to put several projects in motion so that I can switch off to a different project as the mood strikes me. After last night’s attempt at reviving the mini-tapestry, I think that I’ll switch to a thicker warp thread for the labyrinth tapestry. It won’t be as hard because I cut out that depression in that loom, so the threads won’t be hard to pick up. So I’m not discouraged.

I have some handwoven samples and scraps - I need a pin cushion. I’m going to try this:
Biscornu instructions and patterns

O-kay. It’s not just me. The sewing machine was filthy and I cleaned it best I could. I don’t know how it got that dirty when it had a cover on it - of course the cover was filthy too. It has a textured finish that made a tough job even for my Charlie’s Soap. It was already threaded except for the bobbin thread coming up, and I couldn’t get the needle thread to pick up the bobbin thread. I couldn’t figure it out and then I realized that there was a thread stuck in the bobbin mechanism and it was really dirty in there too. I could blame the dirt on our old attic or my old housemate but I think that I’ll tell the sewing machine serviceperson that I inherited it from some dead relative. Quick and simple lies are best.

One thing for sure is that a trip to the library for a book on basic sewing is in order. I don’t remember anything about this machine.

Does anyone else out there have a problem with Kenmore sewing machines and bobbins? My co-worker says that she got rid of hers and bought a Singer because the bobbin mechanism on her Kenmore drove her crazy.

ZhaK, I might be over for a sewing lesson after you get back.

I received my mill-end yarns today from R&M Yarns, and I am so happy! I misread the web page - the yarn was measured at 20 wpi (wraps per inch) rather than epi (ends per inch), making it perfect for what I wanted. Now I want to order a few more colors - told you that it was a slippery slope.

I finished weaving my set of kitchen towels and finished measuring off the warp for a new set. So it’s been a productive day. Now I have to hem the towels, which I’m NOT happy about and wonder why I made this choice at the beginning. My sewing machine hasn’t worked for years so now I’m considering getting it fixed and relearning how to use the thing or buying a new one and giving this one away. It probably just needs a tension adjustment but I know nothing about it. I’ve never been good with a sewing machine, and god only knows that I have tried to learn. It seems like it’s a good idea to try again.