@KateMinervaHarris @dev_ric

It's a 128. The 127 is just the full sized version which would be in a table. 🙂

@amberage

I use vintage sewing machines with buttonhole attachments. The buttonholes are adjustable and come out *right*. My modern Brother and my sister's Pfaff both frustrated me to no end.

This was my practice piece before committing to a size/style for my husband's robe.

2 layers of cotton, plus 2 layers of heavy silk brocade, plus 2 layers of silk velvet. I used a button hole chisel to cut the final buttonholes.

This week's #SewingMachine adventure has been all about repair & restoration.

Found a local welder who was willing to do small jobs. My 1879 (Stockwell) Howe (The Howe Machine Company) pedal had a crack in it right where the ball of the right foot puts pressure. I asked for cosmetic consideration, but that I primarily cared about structural integrity. So, yes, there's a visible scar, but it's not terribly noticeable considering its location, especially once it's oiled up. So I'm satisfied there!

Then it was off to a machinist to have a missing piece of the bobbin winder made (same machine). It was missing the steel rod held by the wing nut. There's a divot in one side to hold the bobbin nipple. Simple enough, but I don't have metalworking tools (maybe one day). The gentleman made me two, and he didn't even charge me, because he found the idea of helping to restore something from 1879 "intriguing". I can't complain. 😂

I have design ideas for a possible boot so my Singer 9W can use low shank feet. If I can get it to work and get it 3D printed, he'd be willing to see if he can machine such a device. *fingers crossed* If it works, I'll probably have to have made a certain number to make it worth their time. But I figure if it works, others will want one. Original 9W (or W&W) feet can be hard to find and are pricy.

Now I need to put my machine irons back together. 😮‍💨

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#sewing

@Lucia

Mythology isn't my strong suite, tbh. Wiki FWIW. Kinda beautiful origin story though.

My birth name also has a pre-xian underworld connection (Celtic), which is the only thing I like about it. 😂