I've had my Elna 1000 Sewing Machine for a little under a fortnight now and I've already finished my first project around the house. It's a cover for my turntable. I've had a stereo system - with a separate turntable - for some years and it's always sat in the sun. So, I made a calico cover to protect the plastic lid and so it didn't become brittle over time. This was supposed to be temporary; however, it stayed for more than three years!
This year, I hunted around for a nice fabric and found some at a fabric store at Logan Central for $4.00 per metre and it's purple with musical symbols all over it; perfect for what I want it to express. So, I took off the calico cover, unpicked it, and spread it over the wrong side of the purple fabric and pinned it on each corner and one pin on each side. Then, I cut it out.
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| This was my first attempt - hemming the whole thing up with pin first. |
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| My second attempt - not hemming it and sewing it inside out. |
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| I love the contrasting white stitching. |
At first, I pinned up a hem and thought about sewing up that way. However, Mum suggested that I just turn it inside out and pin the corners at the back and fold it in at the front and sew it all inside out and see how it goes. So, I did; and it worked out fine. Besides the white stitching showing (and really I don't care if it does), it looks as good as I thought it would. Until my next post, keep creating.
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