Finally...

I got up this morning and my sewing machine is working like a dream! Yesterday after I cleaned it, it was working better but not perfectly and now you would never know there was a problem!

Melissa's dress is coming along just fine and dandy now! I am just sewing the bodice and lining together, and then it will be time for the sleeves :o) A wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning I think :o)

Success!

I finished my Dress! Actually I finished it ages ago, just after new year. Now it's Australia Day and I have to sew Mel's. She found the prettiest pinky/watermelony fabric with a satin stripe that will look just divine in a Regency gown. My sewing machine was being silly last night though, the tension in the bobbin thread is being screwy. I pulled the needle plate off this morning and cleaned it out (hmm that sure was a lot of lint), and it is better but not perfect. I can't find the manual for my machine anywhere though, so I can't get more ideas. I have some new needles somewhere, I will try changing to a different needle and see if that helps.

Now I just need someone to take some photos...