My New Sewing Studio/Space

Let's take a tour!!

Walking In 

Love the natural light from the 2 windows

Area for Patterns

Yes I have a lot!!!!

Sergers: Singer Pro 5 & Brother 5234PRW Limited Edition

I keep 1 with dark colored threads and 1 with light colored threads

Baby Lock Espire (BLSR)

Cutting Are 

Bernina 200E to the right

Bernina 1008 Below

Pressing Area

Oliso Pink Iron

Denim Corset Simplicity #8129

Denim Corset Simplicity 8129 View D

Simplicity 8129 View D

The lining was not part of the pattern, but I had a small piece of African Print fabric so I added a lining to my corset.

Hand made bias binding made on my 

Simplicity Bias Tape Maker

Ride side binding added to corset.

Last few steps is to add binding to the entire corset.

Pattern: Simplicity #8129 View D

Fabric: Denim from my stash

Lining: African print fabric from my stash

Threads: Denim and Gutermann Top Stitch (Heavy Duty)

Machines: I used my Bernina 1008 for the top-stitching and my Bernina Artista 200E to sew the corset and lining.

Pattern Alterations/Changes: I did not use boning as called for in the pattern. The denim is a nice weight with no stretch (Approx. 5-7 Oz).  I used a heavy interfacing instead which worked well. The back will be laced but I added leather band/trim with grommets and 1/8" leather lacing. I purchased the notions from Joann a while ago and had them in my stash for some time-see links below:

1/2" Leather Band with Grommets

1/8" Leather/Suede Lacing

My New Bernina 1008 Mechanical Sewing Machine

Bernina 1008 Mechanical Machine

I absolutely loooove this machine! I'm so in heaven when I sit down to sew on this machine. It sews smooth through the thickest fabric like denim.  I made a denim tote bag on this machine see post here: Denim Tote Bag. 

It also sews the most beautiful gathers with the gathering/shirring foot. 

The presser feet are quite expensive but I found a set of 10 on eBay for $100.00!  That is cheap considering they can cost $25 to $35 or more per foot! I also bought the extension table to go with.  I haven't used my other machines since I got this one last month.  I feel bad lol!! 

The Bernina 1008 is a great machine for beginners as well as advanced sewers.

Now to add the Bernina Artista 200E or the 630E to my collection.  I would also like to grab a Bernina 1130 or 1230!!!

More information on this machine here: BERNINA 1008 

What to Do with Old Denim-Up-Cycled Denim Tote Bag

Denim Tote Bag!!!!

Front-Wham!!!!

7-For-All-Mankind Jeans Pocket

 Back-Kapow!!!!!

Inside-Bam!!!!!

Machine:

Bernina 1008 with #8 (OS) Jeans Presser Foot

My Bernina 1008 is a mechanical machine and sewed through the thickness of the fabric and cording/belting easily-smooth like butta baby!!!

Link to Machine Review Below:

Bernina 1008 Review

Materials:

Up-Cycled Denim Squares (8X8)

Comic Book Cotton fabric for Lining

White Cotton Cording/Belting for Handles

Gutermann Gold Top Stitch Thread (Upper) and Denim Thread (Bobbin)