Zigzagger & a Seam Guide

This stalked video convinced me that I cannot live without an Automatic Zigzagger...and assorted cams.

http://oldsingersewingmachineblog.com

I also need a seam guide. For the last few months I've wondered why Singer did not include notched guides on the plate, it's because you need a seam guide. Duh! Of course Singer has created something far superior to the notched plate...

Seam Guide

These items are all in listed on my ebay 'Watch List' for the day when I have $$.

Presser Feet Tutorial

I have been stalking my Singer Featherweight + attachments in eager anticipation of their arrival - I imagine making little samples of everything with beautiful, decorative, written instructions to pass down to my future offspring (more ab that later) - but here is a really good video showing the application and use of assorted presser feet. Most of these are available (though slightly modified for the 'low shank attachment') for the Featherweight and the other videos in the playlist are also quite good. 

SO excited!

Sewing Tip(s) of the day:

1. If you lower your needle before lowering the presser foot, it keeps the needle from unthreading. This always happens to me.

2. When making pin-tucks, it is best to pin tuck the fabric before cutting out the pattern piece to ensure size perfection. For years I've been engaging in complicated math problems in an attempt to calculate how to allow for pin-tucks...

Amazing.

Also, this is a great blog with Singer accessories, info etc..

Singer Featherweight 221-1

This is The Singer Featherweight 221-1 - Serial # AJ202041 Circa 1949 - that is soon to be in my possession (after 3-5 business days of transacting and probably about 3-5 business days in the care of the US postal service). It comes with all the attachments and I am anticipating some googling about how to use the buttonholer and ruffler!

This new, gorgeous, piece of hardware is an early birthday present and normally I would have asked for an expensive article of clothing but instead I am being given the gift that will produce thousands (hopefully) of expensive articles of clothing. Priceless!