Looks all colorful,nice and pretty but it is .5 too small *headbang*. I was looking at the tutorial on my ipad( without my glasses) and thought I was using the SAME ruler to get the same results. It is not the same ruler and I SUCK!!!! So back to the bins I go to get more scraps...
The good news is I found a new baby! Right there at the Goodwill was this UGLY case marked $9.99, I picked it up and it was kinda lightweight so I HAD to look!!!!
This is what was inside!!!!! Isn't she LOVERLY!!!!! No instructions so I had to figure out how to thread her but I was able to figure it out ( I may not be able to follow a tutorial but I can thread ANY machine).
She sews beautifully!!!!
I think she needs a name...LOLA!!!!!!
bummmmmer about the block - hate when that happens! Very cool though about the new machine!
ReplyDeleteHow cool! Love the colors on that machine too!
ReplyDeleteI love your Lola! She looks like she is sturdy and will be happy to whrrr for you!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find on the machine. And that sucks on the block...I had to rerip evey single square out in my first scrappy trip along block. Oviously I can't even follow a simple instrution myself.
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Oh crap, at least you have loads of scraps to sort it out though! Enjoy the new toy!
ReplyDeleteLola is so cool!
ReplyDeleteAwesome thrifty find! She's gorgeous, congratulations.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new machine, I just received a featherweight this morning.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great score!! Is she Italian? I've never heard of Necchi machines.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find!!!! More than makes up for the oops on the block (which looks lovely in any case!)
ReplyDeleteI think my aunt had a Necchi. It is Italian. Cool find.
ReplyDeleteOh man! I don't have a 6.5" ruler so I had to butt up another ruler next to my 6" wide one to make the cuts for my blocks.
ReplyDeleteI love your new sewing machine!
I have a very old Necchi (supernova) and I was searching online a while ago for something related to it and found a site with all the instruction manuals etc. I can't remember the site but try google and if that fails let me know and I will try to find it again.
ReplyDeleteYou will LOVE your Necchi, they are brilliant machines. Your next block will be amazing!
$9.99? What a deal for a working sewing machine! Reading a few of the above comments, it sounds like a good one ~ sort of makes up for the cutting problem!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find and price! Isn't it fun to find things like this! Your block looks beautiful and even though it didn't turn out the right size.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find! I have an older (1965 maybe since they were still manufacured in Italy) Necchi that I got a goodwill too that I love. It has such a sweet stitch. I have found that you can find almost any user manual online, most for free.
ReplyDeleteWait...wait...so Lola makes how many machines?! Just smiling since I have several too! Miss you in line at school!
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