@StitchinTime thank you for your response.
I have been thinking about this for weeks & searched & searched for the article myself, but could never get the whole article from Threads. I've just looked again & found a pdf from Sew Stylish & been able to print out the instructions. I'm going to have a go at this today.
Thankyou so much for offering to help me out.

@Iminei this machine is too heavy to be taken out, if thats what you want it for.

@Lemonie yes I can take photos, but not till Weds evening or Thursday, if that's ok. It is a Bernina 830 & does a great straight stitch & a number of decorative stiches, including zigzag. I'm looking for £250. I have the case & a number of feet, but not the table.

Thanks to posting this link to Jesson.com. I really like many of the styles & often look for patterns and fabrics to make similar items, with little success.
I'm tempted to order a couple of tops but they seem too cheap. Has anyone any experience of buying from this site?

Update - I've had a look around online , it looks like the goods ship from China so take a while to get here. I don't think I'll order from them.

I am put off sewing because I'm often disappointed with the fit. Also I think I sometimes select unsuitable fabrics.
I have sewn for years and have made some successful garments & some never ever worn.
Recently I have made a few simple tops, including the Mandy Boat Tee, a free pattern from Tessuti & I'm really pleased with it, and The French Dart dress, one dress I love & the second I'm not sure about, although I wore it to work on Tuesday, but I'm not sure whether i'll wear it again..
I was chatting at home today & DH was saying he thinks I should up my game - make something more challenging. He suggests I make a dress for a wedding we'll be going to later this summer. He thinks my garments are fine - I'm just too self critical.
I read the thread by @annieeg & feel jealous of the help she had from @Holly Berry. I would love help like that. I do go to a sewing class & tonight I'm going to discuss my fitting issues with the teacher.
I've discovered I bought a class on Craftsy -  Sew the Perfect Fitwith Lynda Maynard in 2013. I have the pattern that accompanies the course, Vogue 8766, a pattern I really like. I can still access the class now that the site is Bluprint.
So, I'm going to work through the Craftsy/Bluprint course & hopefully can turn out a lovely dress.

There, Ive told you all - I'll have to see it through.

Thanks so much @Manuela   for telling us about this programme and  @Holly Berry for how to find it on iPlayer. I watched it last night with OH and a friend. We really enjoyed it. Highly recommend to anyone who's not seen it.
So many interesting things and even the graphics were Fab.

@Francesca & anyone else who has been unable to get tickets -  I've just seen on the V&A website that more tickets have been released, I looked at a few dates & saw some on Saturdays in April, hopefully there are other dates too.
Good luck

Is nobody interested in my ovelocker?
Its a bargain

Hi

I bought a Jaguar 487 Overlocker a year ago. it has made me love using an overlocker again because its a breeze to thread, in complete contrast to my previous Janome overlocker.
However, I have a big birthday coming up and I've decided to upgrade my overlocker.
 
I bought my Jaguar 487 Overlocker from GUR Sewing machines a year ago. it has only had light use. I have the paperwork & it came with a 5 years warranty. I am in Manchester & I am reluctant to send it and prefer it to be collected. I could possibly be persuaded to send it though because and  I have all the original packaging. You are welcome to come to try out the machine.

I would like £160 for the machine.