$1.99 Wool Shirt

 I now have a wool shirt I just made.  The wool fabric was $1.99 at the thrift store.  So even though I had my labor, it is an inexpensive shirt just in time for those cool days.

I used Simplicity 7330 in large with two inches added to the sleeve length.  I added tower plackets to the sleeves.

I used my Bernina 530 Record.  This is a great machine, and I like the knee control.

I know wool isn't supposed to be washed, but that is what I did.  It softened it quite a bit.

It was three yards, I had just enough.

I did the button holes with my Berlin's 1001.  It has a six step button hole which makes a very nice one.

Here it is.

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Trash to Treasures Find.

 I live in a small town that has antique shops and wineries.  Once a year the town has "Trash to Treasures".  This flea market takes over the town with booths filled with antiques for sale.  Joe and I walked our dogs through town as usual, but stopped to look in some of the booths.

To my surprise there was a sewing machine in one of the booths.  I thought it was a Singer 127.  It was truly in excellent shape.  Even the bentwood top was in great shape.  It had the knee control, oil can, and miscellaneous attachments.  I figured it would be expensive, but when I saw the $25 price I bought it.  The woman selling it didn't know any history on it.

It wasn't until I got home with it and researched the serial number, I found it was in fact a 128.  Which is a 3/4 sized 127.  I also found it was built in 1924.

It only had one bobbin, so I am sure to order some extras.

I can't wait to sew some project with it.

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Another Shacket for Joe

 The shacket I made for Joe in 2020 was eaten by something while in Summer storage.  A moth or a mouse, I am not sure.  It is a shame because he really liked it.  I bought the fabric at Joanns.

2020 Shacket

I used Simplicity 1328 in large to make it.  This is an unlined pattern, but I added a lining.  I also added welt pockets.

To make it again, I used some wool fabric in my stash that I bought from Fashion Fabrics Club.  I bought the lining material from Amazon.  The buttons came from Hobby Lobby.

I miss the one-stop shopping of Joanns.

I used my Kenmore 117.959 to make the shacket.  This is in a desk and is a straight stitcher.  I made the lining with my Pfaff 230.  This is also in a desk, but has fancy stitches.

Pfaff 230

Kenmore 117.959

I used my Kenmore buttonholer and the Kenmore 117.959 to make the button holes.

I sewed the buttons on with my 158.521.

Here it is:

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