Sewing
By wifeofharvey
@wifeofharvey (1156)
United States
March 24, 2007 3:01pm CST
Are there any sewers out there? Who do you sew for?
What sort of sewing do you do? For what reasons?
I have been sewing all my life, both out of necessity and for enjoyment. Currently most of my sewing is mending and a bit of quilting. Also just puttery little projects such as making tote bags or make-up bags.
I have used a huge variety of sewing machines in my life, all the way from the Wal-Mart cheapies to top of the line machines, both new and used.
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3 responses
@buttons101 (325)
• United States
24 Mar 07
I try at it.. I can make dressess with no zippers, or button holes.. To me those are the hardest.. I don;t make alot of things. Make some night gowns for me and my grandchildren. Ive made some dresses for myself and the next door lady.. My mom was very good at sewing, knitting, and quilting.. She cant do them anymore do to health problems.. I think she only knits blankets for some children org.
@wifeofharvey (1156)
• United States
24 Mar 07
Do you knit??? I do lots of that too.
NONE of it is ever done perfectly, but I enjoy it and as I said to the previous response, recipients rarely complain.
@buttons101 (325)
• United States
24 Mar 07
I tried to knit but couldnt get the hang of it.. and it would come out lopsided.. So I gave up on it.. I enjoy sewing but I am not the greatest at sewing... My nightgowns comes out ok.. Its those zippers and button holes I cant do very well.. I know pratice makes perfect.. lol.. as my mother used to say.. She also said if you cant do it right then dont do it at all.. She was a perfectionist when it came to sewing,kniting,quilting.. I think that sometimes if I made something I would show her and she would say well this is wrong or that is wrong.. So I dont show her anything anymore or I dont ask her for problems that I am having.. I go to Walmart and ask the ladies there on how to do it.. But now Walmart dont sell material and pattern anymore.
@wifeofharvey (1156)
• United States
25 Mar 07
I had forgotten that Wal-Marts are closing their fabric dept. The woman I talked to said they were doing it as they remodel each store. The one I shop at most will be open close to two more years. The other one next close to me will lose the dept by May of this year. I am hoping to get some extra good buys on fabrics,patterns and notions to stock up on. I have signed every patition, and emailed WalMart headquarters saying how much I like the fabric dept. but none of those efforts seem to be enough for headquarters to change their plans.
@craftiladi99 (27)
• United States
25 Mar 07
I too have sewn my whole life. I just plain enjoy it. I made and still do try to make my own clothes. I made my wedding dress. I have made all the curtains and drapes in my house. Also I have done slipcovers. Now my prime thing to sew is crafts that I sell locally, when I have time, because the main things that I now sew are skating outfits for my daughter. She is a competitive roller skater, so between new costumes, every year, and practice outfits all year long it keeps me quite busy. But sewing is so much cheaper, and I really do enjoy it. I feel a special bond with her also in doing this.
@wifeofharvey (1156)
• United States
25 Mar 07
Sounds as if you do some very interesting sewing. The closest to costuming I have ever done is halloween costumes for kids and grandkids. I have done a lot of the home dec stuff also. The last few years I have really started doing thrift types of sewing. Remakes, using up scraps ect. lolol, this has become so obsessive that I hate to ever throw out anything. Even the thread snips and trimmings I keep thinking would make dandy stuffing for door stops and draft stoppers. I think that part of this is my rebellion against a society that wastes so very much.
@cyclonewriter (2168)
• United States
24 Mar 07
My mother is so awesome with sewing. Her talents are strongest in quilting, I just can't believe it sometimes. She likes to make gifts and saves a lot of money doing so. It is her relaxation and I am always impressed by the outcome. I on the other hand...could use some work in this department....
@wifeofharvey (1156)
• United States
24 Mar 07
lol, I imagine we can all use some work in improving our skills. I know I can for sure.
But, have you ever noticed that the recipents of our efforts almost never complain. They seem to treasure the things we make, flaws and all.
