Anyone still sew? - Page 3

Nataliesgramma · ‎03-28-2015

I used to sew alot!! Made my own wedding gown from a picture of one I loved. I've made curtains....bedspread ....throw pillows

Now it is mostly for my Granddaughter.....and clothing repairs...

I finally got my dream Sewing room with built-in cabinets and a cutting table....I really need to sew more.....I really enjoy it when I do

songbird · ‎03-21-2010

Same here used to sew a lot but no longer. My mother was terrific. She made my wedding gown. She'd make extra money sewing for others. I remember a sewing competition I entered while in high school. Made something very easy. A sleeveless top and skirt. I remember the girl who won. She actually made a coat. It was for a scholarship. Needless to say, I didn't even place anywhere near the top. We had to model the clothes ourselves.

Harpa · ‎03-10-2010

I still sew, and get most of my fabrics from JoAnn. I enjoy making dresses/clothes for my grands!

Years ago I worked in Levin's fabric store. Now that was a fabric store! There were several fabric stores in my area from which to choose. All that's left now is JoAnn's. And what do they have? A couple of isles of fabric!

I've never purchased on-line.

songbird · ‎03-21-2010

@Harpawrote:
I still sew, and get most of my fabrics from JoAnn. I enjoy making dresses/clothes for my grands!

Years ago I worked in Levin's fabric store. Now that was a fabric store! There were several fabric stores in my area from which to choose. All that's left now is JoAnn's. And what do they have? A couple of isles of fabric!

I've never purchased on-line.

That's wonderful! Can you sew without patterns? Can you create or design your own clothes?

Harpa · ‎03-10-2010

@songbirdwrote:
@Harpawrote:
I still sew, and get most of my fabrics from JoAnn. I enjoy making dresses/clothes for my grands!

Years ago I worked in Levin's fabric store. Now that was a fabric store! There were several fabric stores in my area from which to choose. All that's left now is JoAnn's. And what do they have? A couple of isles of fabric!

I've never purchased on-line.
That's wonderful! Can you sew without patterns? Can you create or design your own clothes?

Let's just say, I altered many a pattern and many a design!

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

I used to sew a lot. In the 80's and 90's I made quite a few clothes. My favorites were always all the Vogue patterns. I loved the designs.

chvall99 · ‎07-02-2011

I still sew! A couple of years ago I upgraded (from my 35 year old machine) and got a new one. Wow what an improvement! I made a dress a couple of years ago that was a little tricky because I had to alter it for my bust- turned out OK. For Christmas I made really cute holiday aprons and matching potholders for women in my generation. They just loved them! Mostly I have done quilting projects on my new machine and dresses for my granddaughter. I have made several floaty silk kimono jackets that turned out well. I would like to sew more fitted things for myself but I need to take some pattern alternation courses on Craftsy because as a busty plus size (1X) allowances need to be made. It's the pits to spend a lot of time sewing a nicely made garment and then have it look bad on you! I have been working hard on losing weight. One of my incentives is get some chic Vogue patterns on sale, fit myself properly and make some sophisticated outfits.

Witchy Woman · ‎03-15-2010

@Harpa

I agree that fabric stores of old were wonderfulI!

I used to shop a department store in St. Louis that had an entire floor devoted to fabrics, notions and patterns. It was heaven.

That store became Dillards, but, by then I think the fabric floor was already gone.

Before they went out of business, Hanover wasn't bad.

I, too, shop Jo Ann for my fleece that I use to make blankets for Project Linus. I do mostly online though. They have a nice selection of fleece, but their pricing changes from week to week so you have to be careful.

There are other sources online for fleece, so I shop them now and again. Since I'm only making blankets, that is the extent of my fabric shopping. But I still enjoy looking at all the beautiful colors and prints!

I'll bet it was glorious working at a fabric store, although I never heard of Levin's. They were places of beauty weren't they?

Witchy Woman · ‎03-15-2010

My mother sewed most of my clothing when I was growing up.

Then, I took over when I learned. I always had a love/hate relationship. I wanted to sew Vogue, but sometimes, those patterns gave me a fit!

I got pretty good and even taught myself how to make bound buttonholes and some tailoring techniques.

Eventually, it got cheaper to buy clothing, and I just didn't have the time to devote to it.

Now, all I sew are fleece blankets for a group that gives them away to children/teenagers in need. And, I recently bought a new Janome machine as my old Singer gave up.

I was never sorry I learned how to sew.