Well, maybe not so new. But with a job that requires me to dress like a “grown-up” instead of in jeans and a t-shirt every day, I’ve discovered a new impetus and dedication for my sewing. And while this whirlwind of new projects has been a lot of fun, it’s been… difficult. You see, Nancy has been getting up in years, and she’s not used to working this much.

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Her buttonhole foot was really flimsy, and she was having a lot of thread tension issues that were making finishing seams difficult. So I figured if I was going to be serious about sewing a whole new wardrobe, I needed to reinvest in my tools:

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To that end, meet Evelyn. I traded Nancy in for retirement and got a little discount on this fine lady. Bernina machines are kind of like the Apple of the sewing machine world; they are simple to use and very good at what they are designed to do. So far, working with Evelyn has been a dream. I’ll be sharing some of her results soon!