tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post2746709491693383047..comments2024-03-26T11:54:18.535+00:00Comments on anne's blog: Finished burda check jacket and good news about serger; daughter's winter street dress Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-90296948277773175132014-05-14T11:10:18.553+01:002014-05-14T11:10:18.553+01:00I was always a bit of a technohead! I could do a ...I was always a bit of a technohead! I could do a lot computer-wise. I did science rather than arts at school and continued at university. My career was rather less science based. However, I find that I have been really left behind. Things I do want to do, I often have to seek help to do - though I do read instruction books (that alone shows my age!). I don't like many of the online social media though I tolerate Facebook (don't use it much though). I detest Twitter. Don't really understand Pinterest. Others I haven't tried and don't want to. DH is a proper scientist and gadget geek but is even more averse to lots of this new stuff which appears to be taking over. I do like email, though and am enjoying reading blogs and accessing tutorials etc. I like being in contact with people. So I'm a people person who's trying to learn to sew and happy to use 'black boxes' ! Well, our cars are so complicated nowadays, that there isn't room for home tinkering. My serger has played up again - the setting on the screen changed, then went off and there were crackly noises coming from it (though it could still sew!). My golf today was cancelled as the course is closed due to flooding. So I'm taking my serger to be looked at and will have a quick look at up to date models at the same time! The problem with my serger is somewhere within that black box, electronic or computer rather than mechanical. Is it repairable? Will have to wait a while to find out and meantime I'll focus on tasks which don't need the overlocker. I can see that this is a good time to trace for making muslins with a view to having proper slopers. Every cloud ...Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-39868672522803004202014-05-14T05:43:51.841+01:002014-05-14T05:43:51.841+01:00I'm afraid I am a technological dimwit - I kno...I'm afraid I am a technological dimwit - I know how to change needles, and that is about all. It took me years to tame my serger, let alone know how to use it!! <br /><br />I am not sure how to fix your sleeve problems - they look quite passable in the picture. Sarah Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566072246120028926noreply@blogger.com