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jan61
7 years agoMember
Sewing... does anyone sew?
i tried to sew today lol it is supposed to be downtime..... tomorrow is the first meeting with the oncologist. I am trying to deal with the nerves. I did did however make the second of a bralette. ...
Beryl_C_
7 years agoMember
I see myself reflected in many of the previous posts. Mum could sew like a tailoress and taught us how to draft out own patterns. I was sewing skirts and petticoats, and rag dolls on a Singer Treadle at aged 10. I made most of my own clothes until I was about 40 when Aust. started importing cheaper clothes from China. I've dabbled in patchwork and machine embroidery. I have a sewing machine and overlocker which have been pretty much dormant for the last few years and although I wonder about that because I have always loved sewing I don't stress about it. I cut out a lap quilt for a friend four years ago and have done about an hour of sewing on that ..... duh?! I was knitting and crocheting at an early age and my stash represents quite a few beanies and wraps, again, duh? I keep on thinking that one day I'll wake up and feel like sewing or knitting - hasn't happened yet.Last year I joined a local charity knitting group but it wasn't for me, again, not sure why. Its all a bit weird but I can look at knitting and crochet books all day - I borrow from the local library and call them my 'picture' books. ps, I loved the coat - that's what we mean by 'style' and as my Mum taught us, 'There's nothing like a good cut!'