Category Archives: oops

Now where does this screw go?

I had grand plans to work on my abandoned corduroy jacket this evening, but 6 inches into the first seam, my needle hit a pin, broke in three, and bent the pin under the feed dogs. Granted, I always sew with pins … Continue reading

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Lesson Learned: 1/16th” drill bits

When your arm starts to get tired while drilling lots of holes with a 1/16th” drill bit, take a break. When you break your first 1/16th” drill bit, take a breather before starting with your second bit. If you fail … Continue reading

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