Saturday 17 November 2018

FNSI Results - November

Third Friday of the month meant FNSI and I had definite plans for it (and for once they were actually followed!).

During the afternoon I got some work done on the secret socks...


I'm definitely a convert to Socks Yeah yarn, great colours and works up beautifully.

Then I bit the bullet and set up my new sewing machine, the Janome 1600PQC. It's mainly meant for use with my sewing frame but I can't put that up at the moment.


The machine is an absolute beast, took ages to thread up (still can't figure the auto needle threader) and even on slow it sees amazingly fast.


First up some practice and checking there was no residual oil.


If you look closely you might be able to see the stitching, I practiced some stars as I was to use them on a couple of upcoming quilts.

And then on to the main event...


Using the monster machine to free motion quilting the monster quilt. Hard to show but got a good chunk done.

If you missed this Friday's FNSI there is a bonus second FNSI next Friday.

8 comments:

Raewyn said...

It seems that you had a productive night Vicki! I love that colour blue you're making for the secret socks. Well done on the quilting progress - that does look like a big quilt to quilt!

Cheryll said...

Looks like a great night of knitting... well done... xox

Maria said...

Yes the yarn is knitting up into beautiful socks..
Good on you for putting up the monster machine and getting into quilting..
Have you got it all done now ?

Alcea Rosea 31 said...

It looks like you're knitting lovely thick winter socks. I love my hand knitted socks for the warmth but have only knitted 4ply.

Lin said...

Socks are so satisfying to knit I find - complicated enough to be a bit of a challenge but not a huge project so quick to complete. Gosh that does look like a big beast! Have fun. xx

Bethan said...

Sewing machine looks fun. Made a dent in the monster quilt?

ellieshomemadehome.blogspot.com said...

Great work and love your work horse of a machine :)

Pink Rose said...

Hi Vicki lovely work my friend,I find knitting very relaxing.