... and I take it your swappers offering is still stuck in Dublin? 
Please post a pic when it does arrive xxx

It is, according to the tracking.
I'm so sorry it didn't arrive in time @WildAtlanticWay it was posted, tracked, on 8 March - so plenty of time I thought!
I will make a replacement and try sending just normal post as @Iminei proved that arrives.

I did take pictures if you would like to see what should arrive?

I've received another squishy packet.  Thank you to my swapee, it is sitting waiting, impatiently for Sunday.

Mine will be posted tomorrow.
Hope it's receipient likes it! 

@Ohsewsimple I do start a little in if I'm not using the scrap of fabric. 
It has always been like this, maybe it's just me.

@Ohsewsimple the machine I'm having issues with is the Janome 4950 QCP (the same as Diane's new one).
I've tried reverse, my usual method, and lock stitch but neither look tidy on this machine. 

I don't have such issues with my Brother, nor with the Janome HD9 (which is a lovely machine) so thought maybe I need to do something different with this one.

@Diane yes, I've tried that too.  I usually do that for small things anyway.

@Bill I didn't have any issues with my Brother (Innovis 2200) just thought as I'd had it 10 years I would keep it for embroidery and get a new sewing machine.  That'll teach me eh!

@Diane can I ask a question about your new machine.
How tidy is it when you do either a lock stitch or reverse stitch at the start & end of sewing?
Mine always bunches up and looks messy - it annoys me constantly, but I don't know if it's just my machine.

Got my swappee too