Janome and me

Whilst the sun blazed down yesterday (at last) I was indoors playing with my lovely new baby otherwise known as the Janome 3050DC sewing machine.  I'd had my previous sewing machine for about 20 years and it was already old and second-hand when it was given to me by my mother-in-law.  So, using the Janome is (or what I imagine it would be) like getting behind the wheel of a brand new BMW after previously driving a Ford Anglia (of the non-flying Harry Potter type).

And in much the same way you'd expect to feel about the transition from Ford Anglia to BMW ... I loved it!  It is so easy and smooth to sew with.  I love the fact you can sew at different speeds (very useful when one is just getting back into sewing), to be able to wind a bobbin without needing to unthread the machine is bliss and the fact that the tension is perfect leads to, well, ... a complete lack of tension!  I feel in harmony with my new machine rather that having to coax it to behave all the time.

Anyway, this is what I made.  It's a gift for a friend to go in her garden room or The Posh Shed as we prefer to call it whilst sitting in there and sipping the vino.  I used Clarke & Clarke's "Scotties" fabric and recycled an old 50cm square cushion pad.  The colours are fresh and clean and the design is similar to the Radley dog; she loves their handbags so I'm hoping she'll like this too.

50cm Cushion in Clarke & Clarke's "Scotties"

 

Bow detailing