Sewing 101

It's been ages since I used a sewing machine. My first experience was in high school when they still had the machines with the wheel where you have to turn it yourself. When mom was here this summer, we invested in a electric sewing machine. All you have to do is align your fabric and press the automatic pedal and off you go. It took me about 45 min to learn all the bells and whistles as well as threading the needle. Then, I did a few test runs just to be sure I have the stitch I wanted. After all that, it took me 5 minutes and I finished my little project - a hooded towel for DD. She got one from one of the ladies at work and that's all we've been using. All the towels they sell for babies / toddlers are useless, they are expensive and non-absorbant. Little things like this puts a big smile on my face. Now, I am thinking what else can I sew......