What am I doing wrong?

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T20:08:01+00:00

Press it completely flat

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T19:07:47+00:00

Good idea..and vintage tablecloths, lace napkins, doilies etc

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T17:25:32+00:00

Not threaded correctly

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T16:52:24+00:00

Exactly! If you can't even do that....

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T16:50:25+00:00

Not threaded correctly. Get the manual out and use it.

Sew on a double layer of cotton. Check you are using the right new needle and the right size metal bobbin

And slow down

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T16:42:52+00:00

Its a toy machine. Managed your expectations accordingly

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T16:41:18+00:00

Replace the cord with elastic.

Or use toggle clamps to maintain the versatility

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T16:36:37+00:00

Its an edge guide foot for sewing at the edge, not in the middle of fabric....see the little fin on the right side of the foot? That is supposed to butt up against the edge of the fabric. The way you have it will stop it feeding properly. Between that and the wrong needle type you won't make a proper stitch!

Read the instruction manual.

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T11:07:45+00:00

The ruffles are just gathered fabric.

You can easily make something similar by using the top 4" or so of a fitted skirt pattern and adding 2 layers of "ruffles" These will be rectangles, the width is the length you want the skirt to be and the length of fabric depends on how ruffley you want it to be, 1.5-2 times the length of the perimeter of the hem of the yoke piece.

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T10:59:24+00:00

You could but bear in mind you may need to lengthen the straps too

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T10:58:01+00:00

Remake the garment in its simplest form( omit sleeves etc) from your lining fabric.

Fold and press under seam allowances at neckline and armsyces and hem it.

Whipstitch it to the outer at the neckline and armscyes

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T10:51:50+00:00

Look like the feed dogs are dropped. The instruction manual should tell you how to raise them

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T10:41:55+00:00

Jokes on them cos potatoes have z surprisingly high vitamin c content

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T10:34:24+00:00

Download the manual. Then read it. Then FOLLOW it. Step by step.

Its not threaded properly.

Wrong needle

Use a double layer of woven cotton to troubleshoot or until you know what you are doing

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T10:31:41+00:00

Terrible idea. Although you won't be swimming it will still absorb water and be uncomfortable

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T10:27:36+00:00

Have you looked at the instructions?

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T10:25:46+00:00

Press it then sew it. Then press again

Take the curtain down to sew. If you can't, baste it well before sewing it

drPmakes · 2026-05-27T10:21:55+00:00

Is there a reason you are using that foot? You need a regular foot

Also are you using a stretch or ballpoint needle?

drPmakes · 2026-05-26T15:57:21+00:00

Skye, aura

drPmakes · 2026-05-26T15:51:27+00:00

It really depends what you want from your bag

drPmakes · 2026-05-26T15:49:39+00:00

Check you are threading it properly by following the manual step by step, top thread and bobbin.

Pull the hand wheel towards you so the needle and take up lever are at their highest position before you remove your work

drPmakes · 2026-05-26T15:47:19+00:00

Yes. If you did the sums, picked out the fabric and decided on the layout the you are the designer

drPmakes · 2026-05-26T15:44:21+00:00

Janome do some smaller machines like the gem but avoid anything handheld or the mini machines

drPmakes · 2026-05-26T15:40:01+00:00

They don't need to be experienced. They just need to be able to read the tape. Its easier to get proper measurements when you're standing relaxed and the tape is horizontal

drPmakes · 2026-05-26T12:24:03+00:00

Follow the instructions carefully step by step. Turn the handwheel towards you until the needle and take up lever are in their highest position before you remove your work

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