Shirt is now cut out and all fold lines and pleating marked. Started to sew it yesterday evening, 2 hours later and thick fog of blue air in the sewing room I haven't got very far.
First, couldn't get the needle to stay in machine. HE said have you tightened the screw, does he think I'm stupid!
Finally got a needle to stay put, must have been a faulty pack.
Then as I was sewing I could feel the needle snagging the fabric, another one in the bin.
Finished the first couple of pleats to find that there where missed stitches, never had that before with this machine. Rethreaded, wound another bobbin and started again.
Top thread now breaking, what is going on
Rethreaded with a new reel of thread and new needle to be on the safe side and started again.
ARGH, still missing stitches.
Cleaned the machine and checked the needle plate, no scratches or burrs but to be on the safe side changed it. Lucky I had a spare.
Whizzed, at top speed, along a spare piece of fabric and every thing seemed OK.
Will attempt the blouse again this afternoon.
Can honestly say that I have never had all this happen before.
Re peplum, it's not what I would call a peplum, just the pleats that are un-pressed at the bottom of the blouse.