Got it back

After a struggle with some old thread which kept snagging and breaking I treated myself to a new reel of polyester yesterday.
After a morning putting up paintings in the local library I threaded up the machine and finished sewing the No 2 jib and mainsail.
The gov had a delivery of material today that was only ordered yesterday, it looks quite good and should be fine for the intended purpose. Shame she only received 5 metres when she ordered and paid for 8….