Last summer, I was fortunate enough to be able to upgrade to the Brother Duetta 4500D. My old machine (which still works perfectly) only has a 4×4″ embroidery area. This one has a much larger 7×11″ area. I can also transfer the designs to it either directly from my computer, with a USB thumb drive, from a purchased card or one that I write the files to. Shortly after I bought this one, Brother came out with an even bigger and better (and WAY more costlier) machine. I am happy with this one, I just wish I had more time to play on it.
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Another toy of mine is my serger. It is a Babylock Evolve. I have had it for atleast 5 years and still need to use the quick guide every time I want to use it because it has SO many stitch options available.
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This one is just a basic sewing machine. I don’t want to have to change the Duetta from embroidery to sewing and back, so I usually leave it set up for embroidery and use this one for sewing. There are times that I want to use stitches or options that this one isn’t capable of, so then I do have to change the Duetta, but it is nice to not have to for all sewing. I ran out of space for this one on the table top where the Serger and Embroidery machine sit, so I decided to use this odd shaped nook for additional sewing space.
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My threads used to be in several different containers, drawers and racks. I would always forget what I did or didn’t have and didn’t always take time to put the spools back into their place when I was finished with them. A couple of weeks ago, I decided to make a custom rack to fit behind the door. It is out of the way and usually the door is open, so the rack is out of sight.
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I do still have 2 pullout drawers in a rolling cart for smaller spools of embroidery thread and for my sewing thread.
Rolling storage cart with removable lidded drawers.
Storage for my sewing threads.
Some of my sewing threads.
I am hoping this new storage method will make it easier for me to put my threads back when I am done with them.
