I'm three weeks into a dressmaking course, and I'm loving it. I'm learning so much and it's already teaching me how to control my machine better....as all I used to do was straight lines and full steam ahead, lol!!
Anyway, in our first lesson our teacher handed out a driving test for our sewing machine, we didn't use thread and had to manoeuvre our needle round sharp corners, curves and wiggles...we were allowed 3 mistakes and surprising I only made one, so I passed first time!! Below is one that is similar to the one I did in class. I might let my girls have a go at this too, so that they get use to the feel of my sewing machine before I let them loose on it :)
St Bedes RC School
Sewing Machine Driving Test
Our teacher then suggested that we make a stitch book for our machine, so that we could see what they look like on fabric and be able to choose the right stitch for the job in hand. Up till now I've just stuck to the same old stitch for everything, so I felt like a bit of a dare devil trying out the new stitches, haha!! As I did each one, I referenced the stitch with the number on my machine.
I will let you know of anything else I learn in class that might help a newbie like me :)
Berry picking will soon be upon us and I can't wait!!! I made jam for the first time last year and loved every minute of it, even the two and a half hours I spent walking round the local countryside trying to find berries on bushes (my husband says I do anything to save a penny or two, I just can't resist a bargain!!), it was soooo worth it :)
This year I thought I'd still like to make some jam but also something else....and that 'something else' is what I have been on a quest for. I only have wild raspberry and blackberry bushes growing near me, so obviously I only found recipes that include these, and oooo it was hard to pick!! But here's my collection of fruity delights, so now when the time arises I can easily peruse through and let my taste buds decide on my 'something else' mmmmm..............
Raspberry Pie
Now come on berries and hurry up and ripen!! ;)
