Wednesday, October 1, 2014

How In The Hell Did I Do That?

I was sewing along the other day on  the sleeve of a sweater. The hard way of course because that's how I roll!

When all of a sudden my machine made a terrible sound and my needle did this....


I think I now have a special kind of fish hook or something!! I have been sewing for years.... and years... years.... and I have never bent a needle like this. I'm great at snapping those suckers in half. Bending.. never done it.

I really didn't want to do this again. (probably couldn't do it again if my life depended on it.) So what now. I have no idea what I hit to bend my needle anyway. But then I got a great idea. How about sewing this sweater the easy way!! Ya think?

Of course I had to drop the feed dogs and use my darning foot. The rest is freeform sewing. I love freeform sewing. It's so messy and well, freeform. No more bent needles for me.

Hopefully next time you have to sew something awkward and you aren't afraid of the darning foot... you can try this.

And here is the sweater finished... you can see it in my Etsy store too!!
One sale a day is all I need!

Cropped Blue and Grey Sweater


Enjoy!

Bunny

2 comments:

  1. Hi Bunny, I am visiting from Kathy's blog feature with your shop today. Sure enjoyed your post and visiting your wonderful shop. Your creations are amazing.
    I have bent a few needles but most of the time they just break in two. Great tip on using the darning foot. Love the sweater you finished.
    Enjoyed my visit and now a new follower.
    Happy November!
    Hugs

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    1. CelesteMarie,
      Thank you for the kind comments. I love what I do bent needles and all. Welcome to my blog and I hope to make many new friends along the way.


      Bunny

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