look at my new toy

November 6, 2007 @ 4:36 pm · Filed under Sewing

Look what I’ve got! It’s a shiny new Husqvarna Viking Emerald 116 sewing machine!

viking sewing machine

It’s the basic model, but it still has 16 stitches and 8 (!) different feet. It even threads the needle for me! And, most importantly, it purrs away, stitching cleanly and easily through ANYTHING. This machine has some serious power behind it.

Thanks to everyone who gave me advice on which machine to buy. I hope people will continue to leave comments about their sewing machine experiences so that others in the same situation can google it and share the knowledge.

This is my first quick project to test it out – I made some ‘thumb support gloves’ (for want of a better word) for my poor thumbs which seem to have some arthritic tendencies at the basal joint. I made the gloves from two layers of a smooth and stretchy spandex knit jersey fabric that’s thin enough to let me drive, type and crochet without impediment. I’m in my second day of wearing them now, and it seems to be helping my sore thumbs.

first project

(This is just my first prototype – I’m planning to try making a pair with some stretchy interfacing between the 2 layers, to add even more support to the gloves.)

I’m really looking forward to putting my new machine through its paces. I have plenty of project ideas, now to try to find some time to actually make some of them…

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Luann said

November 6, 2007 @ 5:31 pm

Hi June, I feel your pain. I’ve been crocheting and knitting for about 25 years and my thumbs can predict the weather. The pain really gets worse when the weather changes. I’m sure your gloves will help.

Luann

karrie said

November 7, 2007 @ 11:02 am

Congrats! This machine shouldn’t let you down.

Hubbeling said

November 8, 2007 @ 6:09 pm

Hello
I approve your choice. My sewing machine Huskvarna is 16 years old, has been used very often and still goes on, without any problem. I hope youy enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.
Greetings.

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November 26, 2007 @ 7:52 pm

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Jolandie said

June 27, 2011 @ 3:42 pm

Hi June

Your new sewing machine looks really nice! Quite sure it will be worth it and if i look at your thumb support glove, I’m quite impressed. Good luck with the rest of your support glove projects.