Re: Do you enjoy sewing?

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

On 1/29/2015 Desertdi said:
Ha. Husband #1 ""commanded"" (his word) me to sew all my clothes because I knew how. I got rid of him AND the sewing machine!

Good move!

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hellokitty · ‎03-09-2010

I sew and I enjoy it most of the time. I made lots of clothes for my daughters and I sew for my granddaughter. There was a time when I didn't enjoy it at all because all I had to use was an old treadle machine and a grandmother that constantly looked over my shoulder because she was afraid of what I'd do to it!

I had a Singer I bought in 1981 that I loved. I had all the attachments. One day I came home from work and DH had a surprise for me...a brand new Janome. I was not happy. 14 years later I would not part with it.

Last year for Christmas I asked for a serger and DH obliged me. I stared at it for over a year completely overwhelmed by it. This Christmas I have started to use it some and I really like it. Still learning though.

Pianomama · ‎03-10-2010

My mother was a very good seamstress. When I was little, she made my Sunday dresses, even hats and purses. I, however, inherited none of that particular talent from her. In fact, she tried so hard to teach me, and I just had no patience at all with it. When I was in 7th-8th grades, I took Home Economics. Anyone remember those days? This was in the 60s. One of the first things we learned was how to make an apron. My mom said that had to be one of the hardest things to learn for your first sewing. I think that apron soured me on the whole business of sewing. (I believe she had to finish it for me).

BTW, I learned very little in home ec. I remember pages on how to wax a floor, etc. Never used any of it.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

When I was little my grandma taught me to sew by using her old babushkas and fabric scraps to let me make doll clothes. Then at about 10 she bought me fabric and we made me a jumper together. WOW i thought I can make clothes for myself. So we made me a few more things and when I had to take sewing in school I was already way past what the class was required to do. I think we made a gathered skirt. by the time I was 13 my parents bought me a Kenmore sewing machine for Christmas. the rest is history - i have always loved sewing and sewing projects.

When we lived in Pa I made myself a sewing room in our basement. DH put up a large flourscent light for me and an electric heater, but the heater and the iron together would blow the circuit breaker so I never used it. My DH could not understand that when you are sewing you are up & down a zillion times from the iron. Here in Fl I use the guest room as my sewing room , unless we have guests , of course. I go in there and just close the door and get lost in my project.

scatha_guardian · ‎03-19-2010

Yes, I can sew, but I can take it or leave it. I made both my bridemaid's dresses when I got married the first time; satin with tulle, tiny flowers to sew on. Never again! I have a Brother's sewing machine sitting in a closet right now that can do almost everything and I never use it.

DREAMON · ‎03-09-2010

OMG NO...hate sewing and ironing. I will take cooking, washing, and cleaning over both any day. I really would much rather be shopping than doing any household chores to be honest.

ive been framed · ‎06-08-2012

I sewed my clothes back when it was more budget friendly and a necessity....made my wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses, too. Now by the time I buy the pattern ($18 for a simple pattern???!) fabrics, notions, other stuff...it's soooo expensive! Not to mention the time involved!

Now for fun I make pillow and slip covers, curtains etc. because it seems more cost effective than ready made and I don't always have to use a pattern for those. And I make my little niece fancy princess dresses to dress up in...even though I'm vacuuming sparkles off the carpet for weeks after!

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

I want to learn to quilt so I decided to make a tote bag that is a quilting project to learn on. OMG - I bought the pattern - 6 fabric quarters and the interfacing , lining fabric and it cost me $36. I bought a bunch of other stuff like a pair of new scissors and some embroidery thread and fabrics. My bill in total was $82!!! Yikes. I can remember when embroidery thread was 10 cents - now it is 40 cents and not as much thread either. I am making 6 kitchen towels each embroidered for a seasonal theme - those towels with the even weave fabric on them were very pricey, like $6 each so I only bought 4 for now.

I did have a fun day at the fabric store though.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

NO, I never did like it. It is time consuming, expensive, makes a mess in the house, and you never really know what it will look like or fit in the end. Also, ready made looks neater often and you can see it on you before you buy and decide if you really like it. Designers usually are better at clothing than I am.