I'm going to start with a question: who in their right mind isn't fascinated by these things? Can you imagine the day the chaps who invented them got tow work and thought "I have a cunning plan!" and set about making a gadget to enable a straight stitch machine to sew a tight zigzag forwards and backwards, really close together in two perfect lines? And do it in one go? Fabulous!
My favourite is the Singer buttonholer, particularly the later cream and red one (because it comes in a fabulous little plastic box!) closely followed by the YS Star (domestic). I can sit and watch them work all day long (and have done).
If you don't have one, get one. It's hours of fun and entertainment! I don't care where you get it from either, just so long as you do. Ebay is a good source (although prices there are creeping ever higher as sellers try to keep up with Ebay's ever-increasing charges). Or my shop, or Helen Howe's shop or your local charity shop... But do get one if you haven't already!
My little shop at No Touching
Helen Howe's sewing machine emporium
...and for three minutes high-camp, have a go of this YouTube video!
Until next time, cheerio.
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