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New Brother 1034D Serger! | Red-Handled Scissors

New Brother 1034D Serger!

My very first serger, a Brother 1034D, arrived yesterday! After reading all of the instructions and getting over my initial intimidation (Have you see the crazy threading for these things?!), tonight I was finally ready to give her a try. When I finished with my test stitching, I was pretty sure that I’d made a cat …

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Testing Out My New Brother CS-6000i Sewing Machine | Red-Handled Scissors

Testing Out My New Brother CS-6000i Sewing Machine

This afternoon, I finally had the chance to sit down and get to know my new sewing machine. After some hesitation and false starts on my part (I’m not used to my sewing machine being able to draw up its own thread!), I tested out a variety of stitches, made some buttonholes, and started to …

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New Sewing Machine! | Red-Handled Scissors

New Sewing Machine!

(My new toy, courtesy of http://www.brother-usa.com/) Holy jeez, my mom is awesome! For my birthday (which is next week), she surprised me with the sewing machine I’ve been eying for months. I am now the proud owner of a Brother CS-6000i, which, if Consumer Reports can be trusted, is a mighty fine machine. After learning …

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Button, Button, Who's Got the Button? | Red-Handled Scissors

Button, Button, Who’s Got the Button?

I’m planning my project(s) for the weekend, and it’s definitely time to break out the button maker! On Sunday, Jeremy (the husband) and I are heading over to Brooklyn Flea to see about scaring up some worn-out books with interesting pictures/designs to be used in a new set of buttons. Have no fear: In our …

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