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C Is For "Coser" {To Sew} | A To Z Challenge

In my ongoing efforts to learn Spanish, I'm highlighting a Spanish word each day during April as part of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. I'll also share the random thoughts that pop into my head when I try to pronounce it. **** Today's Spanish word is >> coser << (to sew). And now for some random thoughts: 1 - We have a Sailrite sewing machine on our boat. They're super expensive, but lots of people swear by them. {You can read more about drinking the Koolaid and joining the Sailrite cult here .} 2 - They're industrial machines and can sew through many heavy layers of fabric, like sailcloth and sunbrella. 3 - We have a "monster wheel" which means we can use it without electricity when we're out cruising. It came in handy in the Bahamas last year when we had to repair our bimini . 4 - We're thinking about making a headsail on it this year, using one of Sailrite's kits. Sounds a bit daunting, but could be a fun challenge. Do you...