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It has all been a great opportunity to see many things first hand and to see a lot of incredible wildlife. However the sewing conditions have been variable. I have done some sample/muslin type sewing and considerable planning for when I am home in April and go back into high gear.
However I have been able to get some writing and editing done. I have been editing a bit for other folks and pulling together a project I have had in the back of my mind for a free ebook for a while.
I am not sure how many people will be interested in this but I want to share some thoughts in how-tos for vintage sewing attachments.
My idea is that every few days or so I post a section and you can give me some feedback (I always need an editor). When we have done that process I will put it together in a little booklet and see about making it available as an ebook.
What do you think?
To start with here is the idea for a cover. Obviously the Canva watermark will be removed if I decide to do something similar to this.
The introduction should be up tomorrow.
Thanks for your help!
15 comments:
That sounds like a very interesting idea!
You are so awesome for doing this! I love the cover but it is a little hard to identify what the clump of metal is. Maybe just one or two more clearly laid out? I feel bad for being critical so take my opinion with a grain of salt :).
Consider adding the word “machine” to the title In order to distinguish the accessories from those used in vintage hand sewing. ( I’m taking my book content clue from the cover - perhaps the book is about both). Also, the bottommost accessory foot, if flipped on his vertical axis, would “read left to right”. This would help move the viewers eye toward the title part of the page, accentuating the”for modern sewers “. Love All of your writing. Thank you.
I am keen for this series - I have a couple of vintage machines and a number of attachments, so it will be great to learn how to use them! Also, my brother who lives in a different city to me has just bought a vintage machine that came with a number of accessories, so I am sure he will benefit from your instruction too. I always look forward to your posts popping up on my feed!
Love the idea! I thought that might be a ruffler, but I'm not sure. Kim has a good point. What about one of those Jetsons-style Singer buttonholer cases? They are very cool.
I love the idea of the booklet. The ‘machine’ suggestion above is a good one.
I really like this idea. I have a beautiful Featherweight machine that came with quite a few attachments. The ruffled was the only one I was able to figure out well enough to actually use. It would be nice to have instructions on how to use more of them. Looking forward to reading the first installment.
Ditto what Kathie says. I bought my Featherweight about 15 years ago and although I have used the machine consistently, I have never used any of the attachments. I just bought a bells and whistles computerised machine with modern clip on feet. Nothing compares to those fascinating little gadgets and I would really value knowing what I can do with them. Very excited about this project!
I love this idea! I can't wait to read it.
I would love to see that happen!
And I love editing too :) So I'd be happy to provide feedback, though I have to say I love your writing style.
I have two vintage Singers and a bunch of attachments I have not used yet mainly due to fear of the unknown ;)
I've found a few youtube videos here and there but it would be great to have a reference that includes everything in one place.
I love the imagery on the proposed cover. The attachment looks used, worn and still strong. Is your plan to feature machine attachments or will hand sewing notions be included as well? There is a wonderful museum in Tulsa, OK that features old machines, Vintage Sewing Machine Museum and Center. They have tours, workshops and more machines then the mind can imagine.
I love the imagery on the proposed cover. The attachment looks used, worn and still strong. Is your plan to feature machine attachments or will hand sewing notions be included as well? There is a wonderful museum in Tulsa, OK that features old machines, Vintage Sewing Machine Museum and Center. They have tours, workshops and more machines then the mind can imagine.
Would love to know about the vintage attachments!
I agree with Kim about the attachments - it's hard to tell what it (they?) is.
I know of several vintage books on attachments, and have saved many individual scanned attachment instructions (also vintage), but it would be nice to have all in one nice reference, especially if they are shown using modern fabrics and styles. It seems like the vintage Readers Digest, Vogue, McCall sewing technique books are overlooked and passed over by new sewists due to outdated styles and lack of modern fabrics, even though the techniques shown are still rock solid when used on appropriate fabrics. I suspect a similar thing happens with the machine attachment information.
I for one would really appreciate this. The vintage accessories are not always self evident so they don't get used. I can see you put a grouping together on the cover but even there I can see some I have and can't figure them out.
Kathryn
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