Do you sew?
May 14th, 2008
A couple of weekends ago I was super bored and started watching a Project Runway marathon. I had never seen Project Runway before, but within two episodes I KNEW that it was in my future that I must sew something fabulous. Except I don’t know how to sew. But come on, this guy who didn’t seem all that smart whipped up a tailored men’s suit in, like, two days, so surely I can make myself a skirt, right?
So I signed up for a sewing class today. It’s beginner’s sewing, two sessions, and the project is a tote bag. I bought my supplies today and they include a yellow-enveloped SEWING FOR DUMMIES tote bag pattern. Right up my alley. Between the class registration and the supplies, this tote bag will cost me $76.00. Not really much of a bargain.
I got out my virgin sewing machine that I bought on Craigslist about three years ago and found the instruction booklet for it. The manual is copyrighted 1979 and the machine appears to be made out of cast iron and weighs about 30 pounds.
I’m thinking I might need a new sewing machine, so if there are any crafty sewers out there with advice, please post it!
Wish me luck.
May 14th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
I don’t sew much, but I love making my kids’ costumes. Last year, they were a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I have four kids…so two were big slices of bread, one was the peanut butter and one was the jelly
But from my experiences, you probably don’t need a new sewing machine. Those older machines are actually often better made than new ones. You probably won’t need anything beyond a basic straight and zig zag stitch and any machine will do that. Sergers are nice for people who sew a lot. I don’t have the patience to thread those things, though!
May 15th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
I can’t hem or sew on a button, so I’m not able to help, but wanted to cheer you on for finding new hobbies and engaging in your creative ideas.
Plus when you’re sewing you can’t be eating, so it could help beat the munchies too…
May 15th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Good luck! Sounds fun!
May 25th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
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