Ok: again, before I consider a project, I just think of what could go wrong, decide if I'm up for that, is it worth it, could I spare the expense, can it still be repaired if I goof kind of thing.
Go up on the roof? Nope...not gonna happen.
Fix an electrical outlet? Well, this creeps me out, but yes, I have repaired and replaced outlets and fixtures. Just when the breaker for the entire house has been turned off. No chances.
Sew? Huh? Well, there's not much risk in sewing, so I finally jumped into my project today! I bought fabric to recover the outside seat cushions and have been putting it off for months. Today, I hauled down the sewing machines, took off the cushions, cut the new fabric, and voila...I'm thinking man, I'll have this first one or two out by lunchtime!! What's the worst that can happen, right?
Right!?? W.r.o.n.g.
Why? Because the machine is broken. When you want to sew, and your fabric is spread out everywhere, and you're excited, and you're ready to roll....the worst thing is to have your machine not working. And the only repair place in town for Singer machines is out of business.
I did take it apart, googled repairs, Ehow.com and other sites for information. And they all agree: this problem is not one for the diy-er. Good to know.
So until I figure out if I can find a repair shop close by, or if it's worth just replacing (it's not a fancy-dancy model, I just need to sew) ...enjoy this photo of my beautiful fabric just ready to be tackled.
The old cover over the new fabric as a pattern....
Ready to cut!!!
And ready to sew!!!
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