I bought a sewing machine.

It’s the most basic of all models I could find that wasn’t a child’s machine; a Brother LS1520 – refurbished, for extra savings. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money given that I am not entirely sure what I am doing, so I did some research and ended up with this one.

Now what?

I don’t know how to sew. I was given an exception from Home Ec in high school so I could take extra woodworking – all fine and good, except I am not trying to lathe myself up a stick. I want to sew a skirt together. I don’t envision that one day I’ll be able to whip up ball gowns and pant suits with ease; all I want to do is .. sew a skirt together, and maybe make some incredibly basic items and hem some pants. I cut up my favourite pair of jeans last week with the idea to make a skirt of them, because they’re a little too holey to be decent. I could just keep it all together with some safety pins and the iron-on cheater hem I put in there, but .. well, I’d like to learn how to sew. So I bought a sewing machine. This will either be really funny, or really traumatic.

So, internet – how do you sew?

This is either the funniest or the saddest product mash-up I’ve ever seen. Luckily, he looks just smashing on my Prime Shelf.

All puns are totally intended.