I've started work on some New York Beauty blocks (there's a series of free patterns here). I printed the first blocks too small. It's so difficult to print PDFs without shrinking! The pattern looked alright, but I had problems assembling the whole block. The edges didn't match.
Eventually I figured out how to print them properly. So much bigger! These two have become practice blocks, since they won't match any of the others. Maybe I'll make a pair of mug rugs?
Turns out, sewing curves wasn't so bad. I stitched the outer curve without pinning, but the inner ones needed several pins.
I was humming along when BAM! the needle struck the bottom of the hook plate. The feeds and needle moved, but the hook was frozen. What?!? I opened the bottom of the case and out dropped the hook gear and a screw. Well, that put a damper on the evening. I couldn't figure out how to reassemble and restore the timing. It's going back to the shop. <sigh>
Luckily, I have my nifty little 99, so I can keep sewing. The new blocks are looking quite nice. Two done, two more in progress.
Sharing with Freemotion by the River's Linky Tuesday.
omg... why did that happen? Timing has to be set at the shop with the magical timing device. I love piecing curves... have fun with these. The two could become a label too. LeeAnna
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