I've misplaced my Brother Sewing Machine Manual book, I had it with my machine, but when I put it into the bunny room, somehow, the book's disappeared! I looked inside my nice large sewing basket, a square wooden one I got at Joann's several years ago, and it wasn't there... BUT... A large sheet of paper, with A, B, C, D, and E steps, in illustrations, how to thread the machine's top thread, how to thread the bobbin, WERE in there--- BUT I'VE NEVER EVER SEEN IT BEFORE, in about 18 - 19 years! I don't know "where" it came from, how it got there, and it's almost as if the manual book's morphed in the sewing basket, in the night, turning itself into a sheet of illustrations, which can be interpreted by ALL languages! I've threaded my machine, pinned the side seam, where my new nightgown has come undone, to sew tomorrow, when the lighting's better, at the window. My desk is in front of the window.
Also, I found a white paper apron pattern, I'd copied myself and a thread catcher paper patter, with directions, and I'd lost them, several years ago, too. (We've been here, in our new house, for 10.5 years now.) I'll keep my eye out for the sewing machine book, but it I cannot find it, I'll make "due" with this illustrated sheet. Also, since my Brother machine is all digital, with a computer screen on it, for the various stitches, it's sorta like a "no-brainer", how to "drive" it!
I didn't crochet today, but plan on doing quite a bit tomorrow and in the next 3 weeks. I have some gifts due mid-February, and need to focus more time and detail on them.
Also, I printed up some rectangle and square basket patterns, from Peaches 'n' Cream yarns. They take fabric stiffener, of which I need to purchase, and know nothing about! Does anyone know if it's a spray, you spray onto the yarn, or if it's something you soak the fabric or yarn in? I "KNOW" instructions will come with them, too. I'm kind of thinking it'll be a spray. Once it's dried and is stiff, I'll fold down the top, which makes about a 3" lip around. It's very pretty. I thought it'd be a nice spa basket for crocheted facecloths or for dishcloths for the kitchen, too.