Coverstory
This is the 2nd and final part to my adventures making a topponcino.
You can read the 1st part here
I will also try to stitch a few puns around this topic, because why not? 🤡
Equipment Needed
This was the minimal list of items I got to complete the topponcino.
Hopefully, this gets you covered:
| Item | Remarks |
|---|---|
| Sewing machine | We bought a portable one |
| Cotton | 100% cotton would be ideal, I feel |
| Fabric | Purchased at Yuzawaya |
| Bobbins | For bottom thread on the sewing machine |
| Thread | You can also find some at 100-yen shops like CanDo |
| Long Ruler | Really recommended |
| Fabric Pen | For marking seam lines on the fabric |
| Seam Ripper | Your life-saver for undoing your wrongs |
T(h)reading a fine line
My Japanese is still terrible, so I had a hard time watching the set-up videos from the sewing machine manufacturer.
My wife helped a lot, but I was still fumbling.
Thankfully, it wasn't a radically-different machine, so I was also able to refer to English content such as Glory Allen's.
Highly recommended, unless you prefer annoying your partner like I did.
As a Singaporean, I did learn some stitching during Home Economics classes in the early 2000s. 🪡
However, I don't think we ever learned how to operate a sewing machine.
My wife, who had her education in Japan, was practically showing off her life skills. 🇯🇵 1 – 0 🇸🇬.
Navigating the sharp curves for the seam was challenging.
Fortunately, the sewing machine came with a foot pedal switch;
I was able to control the speed via pressure on the pedal!
This seamed too good to be true. 🧶
Alas, like a beginner, I overestimated my rhythm when I got the hang of it. Having a seam ripper definitely helps, as you can undo your embarrassment.
Here is the sewn base, after a week of procrastination.
If one looks closely, there are irregular seam lines.
However, I opted against perfecting them, since I reasoned it looks more “handmade” that way.
You reap what you sew.
Well, the baby is using it, anyways 👶
Tying it up
We finally completed our first topponcino for the baby!
I think it turned out pretty well.
I'm hoping we will work on more sewing projects overtime.
I hope this inspires anyone to also try sewing as a new hobby.
You don't know how much fun you're ミシン (missing) out!