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[lucymo]

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@flickerbulb wrote:

@lucymo

I just want to complete the project! I also have some sewing stuff I bought last year to make Chrismas scarves for my dogs.

I had to go to Plan B last year, but I want to make those Santa scarves this year.

I just discovered an online fabric store whose prices are very good compared to Calico Corners and Hobby Lobby.

They will send you samples for under $2!

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@flickerbulb  Would you mind sharing the name of the company?  Thank you.

Edited for  typo.

[flickerbulb]

@lucymo

The website is called Warehouse Fabrics Inc. and they are in Alabama.

One of the fabrics I wanted is not available and they called me to ask me to select another. What great service!

They also sent the samples out the same day I ordered!

I was impressed with the quality and prices AND service!

[violann]

I wish my first "formal" experience with sewing had been as pleasant as some of yours, ladies-

(home ec  in 7th grade)- all the other girls got to make adorable skirts to wear in the home ec fashion show. My dad, who finally realized that I'd be in 7th grade FOR YEARS, finally finished mine and I skulked through with a C.

But later, a friend did finally teach me more of the rudiments, and I was finally able to make a few pieces that I actually wore in public.

Cheers to all you talented folks who have mastered the skill!

[lucymo]

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@flickerbulb wrote:

@lucymo

The website is called Warehouse Fabrics Inc. and they are in Alabama.

One of the fabrics I wanted is not available and they called me to ask me to select another. What great service!

They also sent the samples out the same day I ordered!

I was impressed with the quality and prices AND service!

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@Thank you, @ flickerbulb.

[lucymo]

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@violann wrote:

I wish my first "formal" experience with sewing had been as pleasant as some of yours, ladies-

(home ec  in 7th grade)- all the other girls got to make adorable skirts to wear in the home ec fashion show. My dad, who finally realized that I'd be in 7th grade FOR YEARS, finally finished mine and I skulked through with a C.

But later, a friend did finally teach me more of the rudiments, and I was finally able to make a few pieces that I actually wore in public.

Cheers to all you talented folks who have mastered the skill!

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@violann  I'm sorry you had a bad experience in Home Ec.  I learned to sew because of need, if I  had any clothes I had to learn to make them.  A lot of people were poor and then there was us.  I'm a much better person because of it though, I got an education and I can still sew if I want to.  Come on over and you and I will make us a cute outfit  and go out on the town. lol

[Noisyone]

Have been searching for a retro pattern from the early 50's.  It was made with felt &

had embroidered mexican designs on it.  My Mother made one for me & it was

so cute. Would love to make one for a special little girl.  

[151949]

Aprons are a good way to start. Most fabric stores can direct you to somewhere you can take some basic sewing skill classes. You'll meet other ladies interested in sewing at all skill levels. I have always found classes to be fun and informative. 

[151949]

When I was a little girl my Mom's aunt had only one son and some nephews. She desparately wanted a little girl to sew pretty dresses for and 3 months after she married my Mom's uncle - I was born. She made me beautiful things for the rest of my childhood. Sweet dresses and jumpers etc.So by the time I was about 12 I really wanted to be able to sew, and she taught me a lot, plus home ec class and my grandmother a little too. All in all it is a labor of love to me to be able to sew things for my home now. Unfortunately, the costs of fabric and patterns has gotten so high ... I try to reuse as much as I can with patterns. Even thread is expensive now - at my Joanns the embroidery thread has gone from 20 to 30 cents - and it is much smaller. Anyway, I rarely sew clothes anymore but love to sew for my home.

[docsgirl]

If anyone is interested in learning to sew or just needs a refresher course, there is a website called 'anitabydesign.'  Anita is a fantastic, passionate instructor who takes you through everything step by step.  She teaches you how to read a pattern, how to select fabric, how to understand the various parts of your sewing machine, etc..  Her lessons are sequential.  If you don't understand something, you can ask questions and she explains things to you.  I've viewed a lot of 'beginner' videos but the instructors assume that the viewers have some background in sewing but Anita really does the very basics and builds one step on the other.  I have background and do skip some of the very, very beginner lessons but enjoy the basics as a refresher. I never learned to put in a zipper and am now learning to put in an invisible one.  I cannot recommend her more highly and the best part of this fantastic, talented woman is that her videos are free. You can watch over and over again.  Her passion and enthusiasm are contagious and I'm so glad to have found her.  JoAnn's had 50% and 60% off coupons this week so I really stocked up.  Since I hadn't sewn in a while, I was shocked at the price of patterns, fabric (now made in China), thread, zippers, etc., so was really happy to purchase everything with my coupons. Happy sewing.   docsgirl

[flickerbulb]

Thanks @docsgirl

I will check out the videos. I need all the help I can get!