Machine stitching hand-knit braided rugs.  One of my favorite things is a braided rug. I love spool knitting and for many years have hand-sewn my rugs because I couldn't quite find the right machine - yet I had one all along....

1968-1972 Singer Model 237 (Michigan) and Machine-Stitched Braided Rugs

Handy Stitch Hand-held Sewing Machine

Recently I have begun using my hand held sewing machines more often.  They are light and portable, are very good for piecing or garment construction, and with rechargeable batteries, help cut down on electricity costs.  I have several types, including Sun brand manual stitchers, Singer Stitch-Sew-Quick, Smartek Handheld Sewing Machine, and a Handy Stitch.

There are two different products called "Handy Stitch". One was made by Singer, and if you compare that construction with the second model, you will see that it was slightly different, with a round "on" button on the top.  The Handy Stitch that I have was distributed by IdeaVillage, and is more similar to the other larger models mentioned above with a rectangular on/off switch.  I picked this one up because it came with the DC adapter, making it a small electric machine, good when sewing at one place.

The set also came with 32 bobbins and 32 small spools of thread.  Regarding the needle type- this model takes the 24 x 1 (DH x 1) needles, similar to the Sun manual and Smartek sewing machines.  The Singer Stitch-Sew-Quick takes a 15 x 1 (2020) regular sewing machine needles.  The shorter needle of the Handy Stitch is an advantage in some ways because there is more room between the needle and the fabric, so it is easier to get the fabric in place, as compared to the longer needles of the Stitch-Sew-Quick.  

The Singer Handy Stitch might be a vintage item, made before the Stitch-Sew-Quick - it is part number
CEX3000KD . NOTE: I would not buy another Smartek Handheld Sewing Machine. I have had two of them- the first one had a problem running, and the second one will not make a stitch.

Rope Dolls and Two Dollhouses

If you like to spool knit or lucet, you can make knitted rope dolls and two different dollhouses!

Rope Dolls and Two Dollhouses

Here is a view of the dollhouse I made for the Spool Knit dolls -

Spool Knit Dolls Dollhouse

A photo is below of the Rope Doll Dollhouse

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More Spool Dolls

In my videos for the "We The People" spool knit faces quilt, I mention the spool dolls I make.  In the video More Spool Dolls, I talk about different versions of the main spool knit doll pattern.

Juvenile Quilt "We The People"

One of my quilt designs is called "We The People", is a kid's quilt, and has wonderful spool knitting as part of the design elements.  See the Playlist here.

Singer Model 20 Sewing Velcro

The this video : here : I am sewing Velcro to a piece of cotton with a Singer model 20.  It goes a little rough, but it was the presser foot hitting the loops. So, yes, a Model 20 can sew Velcro!

1955 Singer Model 20 Booklet Info

The 1955 Singer Model 20 came with a booklet that was only pictures, and does not have all of the information from the earlier booklets.  It also has an "international look" to the cover.

Please see the video HERE