I'm Back....Kind Of

Sorry for my long absence I have been helping my Father.  Things should be settling down now and hopefully I should be able to get back to usual blogging soon.  In other news I have finished the galactic satin dress.  I'm not 100% happy with it but I will post pictures.  In the meantime I'll leave this, one of my favourite songs.

Starting Simplicity 1777

I have started the Galactic Satin Dress.  I am making Simplicity 1777 with the contrasting panel and long sleeves.

I decided to change machines and use the Borletti to make this.  I have to say I wish I had stuck to the Necchi!  The Borletti is very sleek and even comes with cams but I think the thread is getting caught somewhere and there seems also to be a bit of a lack of speed control.  I don't remember having either of those problems last time I sewed with that machine but maybe I've just got more finicky.

Finally an overview of the Galactic satin.

Maybe if I get time tomorrow I will post some construction details for it.  The satin is sliding all over the place and absolutely nothing is staying lined up for more than approximately a second, I think I'm going insane trying to get seams the same length!  I've also managed to upset my overlocker tonight, something I will hopefully be able to resolve tomorrow morning when I'm not so tired!