New machines

I finally decided to just buy a sewing machine and serger instead of continuing to debate which models I should get for another two years. Here they are!



My first project on the new machines was to hem a pair of PJs I bought for M. I think they were made for a giant, I cut off 9 1/4" of extra fabric.



Originally I was going to try a blind hem, either with the serger or the sewing machine, but I wasn't exactly impressed by either (serger is in yellow thread, sewing machine in black thread). UPDATE (03-24-2010): I played with the sewing machine a little more, I think earlier I was feeding in too much of the fabric fold on the wrong side of the foot divider. I practiced on a scrap of fabric and then I ran the machine on a new pair of dress pants and I was quite pleased with the result.



I pressed the raw edge under so I wouldn't have to deal with pins on this slippery rayon.



I opted to do a running stitch instead, and since I don't have two spools of black I decided to just make two parallel lines.



Happy customer: