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From: MaryW
Date: 08-14-2005, 09:37 AM (1 of 31)
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I sew mainly clothing, because I don't want to buy my clothes but many would rather quilt. http://www2.standard.net/standard/features/59124/ MaryW
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 08-14-2005, 09:46 AM (2 of 31)
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I like sewing clothing more than quilting. My patience level for quilting just isn't there.
Summer
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From: June Harlow
Date: 08-14-2005, 09:49 AM (3 of 31)
For me it's "all clothing, all the time"  I started sewing because "off the peg" clothes were always too loose around my waist. I began by learning how to sew darts, and after that went well I took a plunge into patterns. I've been really happy with the results, and especially the way things fit. And, as an adjunct, making clothes from patterns turned out to be a peaceful, happy pastime 
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From: Dede
Date: 08-14-2005, 10:08 AM (4 of 31)
| I still buy off the rack ... when it fits. I enjoy both sewing clothes and making quilts. Sometimes I enjoy making the clothes better and other times I prefer making the quilts. Either way, I enjoy sewing. |
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From: Magot
Date: 08-14-2005, 10:30 AM (5 of 31)
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They feed different needs - quilts I design myself and so they scratch my design/creative itch - also I can use up scraps so they don't feel as thoughthey cost as much. To sew clothes I have to use a pattern that I am in love with and can find the fabric for -something which I am finding harder and harder. Sad to say it is much cheaper to buy off the peg so I don't tend to make ulitarian garments - more the special item that needs a WOW! these are still cheaper to make. love and kisses, Jan
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From: June Harlow
Date: 08-14-2005, 10:39 AM (6 of 31)
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Jan: Yes, it also annoys me to no end that big superstores can sell clothing for less than what I could make it for. Plus they seem like they have a better choice of fabrics. Grrr !!
June ~
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From: tiedyejudy
Date: 08-14-2005, 11:41 AM (7 of 31)
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I balked at sewing clothing for many years because 1) it's hard to fit a pattern to myself, 2) I hate putting in zippers and button holes. However, I got really tired of the crummy stuff I found in the stores - still hate most of what I see, so I started looking for basic patterns I could make without a lot of tailoring, zippers or buttons. Amazing how many styles there are out there! And when I get done, I have something no one else does, which definitely appeals to my independent streak! Quilting - made my first quilt last winter in a quilting 101 class, and I love what I learned and I love the results. I just don't see myself making a whole lot of quilts... maybe quilted bags, quilted jackets, quilted handbags or totes. Judy Judy Sall Originals
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From: mommydionne
Date: 08-14-2005, 11:49 AM (8 of 31)
Clothing, where I live there really is not much for nice clothing stores unless I drive to Halifax (1 1/2hr drive  ) or do thrift shopping which I like too. I'm really small and I have found clothing sizes are getting larger (vanity sizing ) so it is almost impossible for me to find work clothes as I am now shopping mainly in the junior department!! I also like making things for my kids, there really is not much out there for boys and a lot of the girl stuff is kinda cheesy for nicer dresses etc. but for everyday things I do buy it. The quilting muse has to strike for me to go there, the last quilt I did was 18+ months ago and I donated it to the minor hockey asstn for auction. Haven't worked on one since My sister keeps asking for one though. Perhaps over the winter.
Jeanette
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From: DorothyL
Date: 08-14-2005, 12:49 PM (9 of 31)
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I sew clothing and a few home decorating items. I almost took a quilting class this summer but life got in the way. Reading that story I found this statement -- The average person who sews spends between $251 and $500 each year on sewing supplies, to be a bit of a low estimate. What about the rest of you -- remember, machines count. Dorothy |
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From: blackie
Date: 08-14-2005, 01:08 PM (10 of 31)
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I both quilt and sew. Now that my daughter is old enough to ask for things, I have been sewing-to-order for her, and haven't made a quilt in about four months. They feed different needs - quilts I design myself and so they scratch my design/creative itch - also I can use up scraps so they don't feel as thoughthey cost as much. I agree - they feed different needs. Sad to say it is much cheaper to buy off the peg so I don't tend to make ulitarian garments - more the special item that needs a WOW! these are still cheaper to make. It is true it is way cheaper to buy clothes, since they are made en masse and with sweat shop labor. Sad, but true. One of the irritating results of this is people are always shocked at how "expensive" it is to have a seamstress sew for you... and I have seen a lot of seamstresses under cut themselves (one works for $8/hr!) because of this phenomena... I don't feel bad spending $9/yd so that my daughter's dinosaur costume ends up being a $30 item (NOT including my labor)... and therefore more expensive than if I would have bought a cheap one. I like to think that my expertise at sewing means my products "deserve" the best fabric. Of course, I also use cheap / garage sale fabric for some items too! see the mundane life of a housewife.
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From: Magot
Date: 08-14-2005, 03:22 PM (11 of 31)
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I love to be able to blast out on expensive fabric to make that "Good God where did you get that dress" item - prom dresses for example, and I have a wedding dress to do next year - there is no way I would spend what shops expect on an item like that when I can fit it better and fill it with love myself. It ia apalling what seamstresses get paid - a good friend of mine at work was having a splash out for her 40th birthay - she and 7 friends decided thay would all wear pink suits (The theme was 'pretty in pink') They bought the fabric required and patterns and were recommended a dressmaker by the fabric shop. When they went for the first fitting - after having been measured by the dressmaker, they discovered she had cut all the items out on the wrong side of the fabric and sewn them up accordingly- the patterns were marked out in idelible marker pen with their names on the inside (really the right side of the fabric). The lady insisted that all this would be rectified. When they went back for the second fitting, many of the suits did not fit (haveing been unpicked and recut) at the final delivery (my friend was not present) the seamstress was paid in cash and one lady took delivery of 7 suits which still had marker pen markings writing the name down one person's legs, the jackets did not have lapels, the sleeves were too tight, the trousers were held together with velco instead of the supplied buttons , which were also absent from the jackets. Some of the seams did not meet and left gaping holes along the back. Then this lady refused to give the money back saying if they did not fit it was because my friend had put on weight - she had lost 1/2 stone. They had to rebuy outfits for the party (as it was now 4 days away and she had had the material for 6 months) They are now going to the small claims court to reclaim the cost of material, making up costs and replacement clothing. I have advised my friend to tell the fabric shop- not because it is their fault but because they should not recommend this person again. Personally I would not accept a commission like that as it would be too big for me to cope with - but I loved sewing for my girls when they were younger - I love your idea of sewing skirts for your daughter from thrift shop tee shirts Kelly, they are so cute. It is worth sewing for kids as it uses so little fabric and the charge of childrens clothes can be so high - especially as they grow out of them so fast. It is always going to be a balance between buying cheap clothes even though you know they are made in sweat shops and buying fair trade and therefore being able to get less. As with food I would prefer to buy fair trade but economics can get in the way.... I am sorry to say my economic footprint is huge.... love and kisses, Jan
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From: Debby215
Date: 08-14-2005, 04:40 PM (12 of 31)
Personally I love sewing for my grandkids, they are so appreciative. I have NEVER even tried sewing anything for myself since high school, and that was A long time ago. I have gained weight and nothing appeals to me to even try making something for myself.  On the other hand I would rather quilt or make gift items for people than anything. Give me my rotary cutter and rulers and I am at peace....Sewing and quilting are my sanity, in a hectic world of working two jobs.. Sorry for being so long winded...as I get ready for my second job which starts in an hour and my inventory job tomorrow that I have to get up at 4:30 am for....yuk. 
Debby
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From: Sancin
Date: 08-14-2005, 05:49 PM (13 of 31)
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Funny thing, just had a discussion on this with a friend yesterday who would like to learn to quilt. I do any fabric art or craft and seems I always have. My grandmother started me as a preschooler learning how to handsew doll cloths. Using a sewing machine now is like driving a car. (was going to say ride a bike, but I have never mastered that!). I have always, thin or fat, been 1/2 size different from any commercial garments including underwear or patterns which led me to learn pattern adaption and now rarely use one pattern. I sewed fancy dresses for my daughter when she was little till she declared she and I had differences in taste. This is true, except I notice I am less a sweater or two after she visits and now she is an adult. I can't seem to sew for others. I am trying to quilt more now that I am retired, but seem to have a lot of clothing either cut out or planned. I only buy knits (don't care for knit fabric I find) or a fancy dress if I am in a pinch. Have you found this to be true? Sewing interest skips a generation. My grandmother sewed, her daughters, my mother and her sister didn't (tho God knows mother tried). My cousin and I both sew, but our daughters show no interest. *~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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From: toadusew
Date: 08-14-2005, 07:23 PM (14 of 31)
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I'm also more of a garment sewer. Regarding quilting, I do like the process of actually quilting the piece--hand quilting as opposed to machine quilting better than the piecing process. Now that I have grandchildren, I hope to sew for them until they prefer store bought  I also sew for my mom some, and one day in the future I will sew for myself again. I enjoyed it, especially after I got my Bonfit pattern system.
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From: bridesmom
Date: 08-14-2005, 09:53 PM (15 of 31)
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I wasn't much of a sewer until early last year when I made my daughters wedding dress and now I seem to be totally addicted. I am making baby/grandchild clothes, made myself some dresses, and I bet I spend $100/month minimum on fabric and sewing supplies, so that throws out the $250-500/yr theory for me. Most of this is for projects to be done in the next year for grandchildren, honestly, how can you resist some of the sales and some of the cute fabric for kids??? I've never sewn a quilt, though my MIL quilts and it does interest me, it just seems like a lot of work. My mom was a wonderful sewer and quilter as was my grandmother. My daughter doesn't sew but would love to learn, my sister is going to teach her as she lives closer to her and my sister is an incredible sewer, she does stuff for people as well as herself and I'm always scared to show her what I've done, cause I can see all the faults in my stuff and her's is soo beautiful. I find though that when I sew for others I don't have the problems with fitting like I do with sewing for myself, even with a dressmaker's dummy, I think its because I don't take as much time and care sewing for myself and I'd like to overcome that.
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From: blackie
Date: 08-14-2005, 10:49 PM (16 of 31)
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For those "scared" or unwilling to try quilting because of the work involved - Quilting is cool because at literally EVERY step on the way you see your project come together and it looks better all the time. Even if you only work at it an hour a day - one day, you spend one hour piecing and you have a beautiful top! It doesn't feel like too much work at all as long as you don't do any scary marathon sessions where you are tired and wild-eyed and determined to get to some hard-to-obtain milestone. At that point you will probably screw something up or sew the wrong blocks together and get @*$*! For those repelled by the actual quilting - machine or hand - you can always hire that out until you feel ready to try it by yourself (probably for a small project or baby quilt, the first time). Even though it is a little pricey (my last quilt was about $80 to have quilted, it was somewhere between a twin - full) it ends up looking FABULOUS, professional, STURDY, and you will still be proud of all the selection, cutting, piecing, and binding you did! You can also be SO unique in your color / choices. You can take a very "countrified" pattern and mix it up with Asian prints, retro-40s fabrics, etc. The more unusual, the more (positive) comments you will get. Also, some of the techniques I learned from anal quilting ladies have paid off, big time, in terms of accuracy and expediency. The rotary cutting equipment (rules, mats, and cutters) and the skills I've honed ALONE are worth my quilting time. They have really paid off in garment sewing. I cut out patterns with more speed and accuracy - and no pinning! Finally, I know of know other obsession that can get rid of scraps so well and fabulously as foundation piecing. You can also have a "work in progress" quilt where you make a 9-patch or something out of all the scraps from what garments you sew. Eventually you will have a top. My sister's grandma did this and so my sister now has a quilt that reminds her of all the dresses her granny sewed her when she was little! Not a lot of extra trouble, and such a sweet heirloom! see the mundane life of a housewife.
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From: allie-oops
Date: 08-14-2005, 11:43 PM (17 of 31)
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I CANNOT do clothing. I made myself some pj's, very basic [a 2hour pattern] and messed it up hopelessly. That's why I did pj's - so nobody would see them. I just hate doing clothing. I shop at the thrift store, and can always find clothes I love at a very cheap price, usually with the expensive price tag still on them! Now quilting - well, I could do that all day long. I never sewed until I was in my 20's, and my first project was a quilt. All by hand, and every mistake in the book - now I have two embroidery machines and love to incorporate that into my quilting. My next machine will be a long-arm quilter. I never took a quilt class, just studied quilts I liked and read books. Nobody in my family sewed, other than a brief love affair my mom had with Stretch and Sew - I'll never forget THOSE hideous clothes I had to wear. Maybe it has something to do with my love of napping. There's nothing better than snuggling down under a quilt you just finished, with a favorite book and a cat! Allie "onward through the fog"
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From: Sancin
Date: 08-15-2005, 02:14 AM (18 of 31)
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Wow, Bridesmom. Are you ever brave! "I wasn't much of a sewer until early last year when I made my daughters wedding dress" I have been sewing most of my life and don't know whether I would trust myself to make someone elses wedding dress. Good for you. Congratulations! *~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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From: DorothyL
Date: 08-15-2005, 07:44 AM (19 of 31)
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Have you found this to be true? Sewing interest skips a generation. My grandmother sewed, her daughters, my mother and her sister didn't (tho God knows mother tried). My cousin and I both sew, but our daughters show no interest. __________________ I have two daughters. One does all kinds of hand work with textiles and certainly could sew if she wanted to. She told me (this was with a straight face) "I like picking out the pattern and the fabric -- the design part -- but not the actual sewing part. I like to leave that to you." My other daughter barely knows which end of the needle the thread goes in. When she was here last month her dad took her out and bought her some new lawyer clothes to start her first job in. She bought some cuffed pants that had to be shortened about 5 inches -- she is short. I shortened them up but made her tack the cuffs up by hand. Later she told her father she couldn't understand why I made her do that when it was easier for me to do it. I think sewing is skipping a generation here because those girls have someone else to do it. Dorothy |
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From: toadusew
Date: 08-15-2005, 09:04 AM (20 of 31)
I do think that the interest in sewing often skips a generation. I have two daughters and neither are interested in sewing. Actually, I was almost the generation that skipped sewing. My grandmother sewed and quilted and my mom sewed. When I was 13, my mom sent me to a Singer sewing school and it was one of the worst experiences I had ever had so I did not touch a sewing machine again until I was 35 years old. At that point, I wanted to learn to hand smock and the friend who taught me said I either needed to learn to sew in order to construct the garments or I would have to pay someone else to do that. I learned to sew, got addicted, and haven't stopped since! 
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From: mbar03
Date: 08-15-2005, 09:23 AM (21 of 31)
I agree with Allie, I've tried to do garment sewing and it looks horrible! However, quilting is so forgiving, if a seam doesn't exactly match up, you're not going to end up with one pant leg longer than the other - just a mismatched seam. However, I do enjoy sewing, and am going to try (eventually) at least some pajamas for my girls. If their not perfect, no one will really see them - and I hate paying the prices they want for pajamas at the store. Plus, I'm sure garment sewing is just like quilting - once you learn the tricks of the trade, it's probably a lot easier. Oh yeah - and my girls got patterns for the Halloween costumes that they want this year  why I let them do that, I'll never know. We'll see how (or if) that project comes out.
Michelle
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From: tiedyejudy
Date: 08-15-2005, 09:25 AM (22 of 31)
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Have you found this to be true? Sewing interest skips a generation. My grandmother sewed, her daughters, my mother and her sister didn't (tho God knows mother tried). My cousin and I both sew, but our daughters show no interest. I was not really interested in sewing while I was in school - had two very bad experiences in sewing class in 7th & 8th grades, and it turned me off. Plus, my step-mom was a perfectionist, and wouldn't let me do less than my best, so I became discouraged for a long while. My interest peaked in the 70's when I was trying to decorate a bedroom and made curtains out of beautiful sheets. Then I started sewing simple clothing for myself. Once I got past the point of trying to rush to get the results, and began to enjoy the actual process of sewing, I was hooked! So I am the last of at least 4 generations of sewers and hand-crafters (no kids of my own). Judy Judy Sall Originals
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 08-15-2005, 10:15 AM (23 of 31)
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This is an interesting thread. I like all different kinds of sewing. I haven't done any garmet sewing lately. The last ones I did were Xmas presents for everyone. (I made fleece vests). I use to sew for my three daughters. I made everything from halloween costumes to their prom dresses. I have now been learning to quilt. I enjoy that as you can get creative with quilting. I also do a lot of canvas sewing projects. I learned to do some of that for my own purposes. We own three boats and it is cheaper for me to do all of the canvas work for them. I have now ventured into sewing for others, but not alterations or garmet sewing. People in my area (through word of mouth) know that I own a heavy duty sewing machine. I get all kinds of requests. The latest one is to make soft congo drum carriers. I took this one on as I like to be challenged at times. As far as garmet sewing vs. quilting, I find that garmet is easier for me. But that could be because I have done that for many years. I get frustrated sometimes with the piecing of a block as I can't seem to get points right. But then again I'm a beginner at piecing. My mother didn't sew and I can't remember my grandmothers sewing either. I took a sewing class in 7th grade and made a skirt and placemats. I liked it, but I really didn't pursue sewing until in my early 30's. Since them I haven't quit. I have one daughter (my youngest) that has taken an interest in sewing. And yes, if counting sewing machines I spend $500.00 a year.
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From: MaryW
Date: 08-15-2005, 11:13 AM (24 of 31)
No one in my family sews. My grandmother was a quilter and knitter. My mother was a wonderful knitter. My sisters quilt. My daughters don't have time. 
MaryW
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From: Hogmami
Date: 08-15-2005, 11:44 AM (25 of 31)
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I sew, knit,crochet and do needle point. I enjoy sewing the most. I do alot of quilting, not too much garment sewing. I like to knit and crochet in the evenings when I am watching tv. I have been doing these things since I was a kid in Girl Scouts and 4-H. I remember my leader (mom) trying to teach all of us girls to knit and crochet. I was the only left handed one. I had a real hard time learning. Mom reminds me of how many times I would throw my project across the room. When I was in my 30's, a magazine came out with directions for left handed people. That is when I really learned how to knit and crochet. I probaably do spent over $500 a year.
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From: mommydionne
Date: 08-15-2005, 07:20 PM (26 of 31)
It's easy to spend $500+ a year especially with internet shopping  but I often think the items I make are worth much more than the cost of my materials. But I think my kids are getting an unrealistic idea on how much time and effort it takes to make something I do what my DH calls speed sewing and they almost expect me to be able to whip something up in an evening (ie costumes for school plays) sometimes a little notice is nice  .
Jeanette
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From: Magot
Date: 08-16-2005, 03:54 AM (27 of 31)
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Re generational skipping my Dad taught me to knit( socks mostly the rest is self taught) and he did a lot of Needlepoint - in fact he couldn't sit down in the evening unless he had some sewing - so we always had a lot of wool and sewing magazines around for inspiration. I sew,quilt and knit - I have tried crochet but can't stand it. I also have a passion for occasionally making lace. DD1 has, after many years of being so cackhanded as to be unable to thread a needle, discovered garment sewing...astonishing! Whilst dd2 has been Little Miss Crafty since she could talk. Clothes for Sindy, presents for friends, cards, bages , kitting.. she is a chip off the old block - even has her own stash - it's hilarious... poor Tony, surrounded by threads... love and kisses, Jan
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 08-16-2005, 08:25 AM (28 of 31)
I also love to knit. Just like Magot's father, if I'm watching a movie or TV, I like to have knitting in my hands. I also have taken a class in spinning on a wheel and have purchased my own spinning wheel. Needle felting is also my latest passion. Amazing what you can do with wool.  My mother did crochet, but didn't knit much. I learned to knit from my co-workers. We use to knit at break and lunch times. Not so much anymore.
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From: Longblades
Date: 08-17-2005, 11:47 AM (29 of 31)
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I do more sewing mostly because I'm just barely tall enough to make buying ready-made difficult. I tend to go at it in spurts, such as now when it has been sew hot out and my sewing machine is in the nice cool basement. Or when I'm just about out of clothes, again, such as now. The last pair of store bought blue jeans I was able to buy are absolutely in tatters and Sears is not making their tall sizes like they used to. I've made a couple of dresses lately too. My sister said "why? You never wear dresses." I suddenly realized there were getting to be lots of old folks in the family and I figured there were going to be funerals coming up. I love quilts, still sorry I missed the Breast Cancer quilt show when it was in my town. I really admire the way some people put their fabrics and colours together into something that deserves to be displayed on the wall, not put on a bed. Well, not my bed anyway, with a black dog, two black cats and one orange and white cat. My one and only quilt was made to be a table cloth for my odd-ball size table. I may make one more quilt soon as a funeral did come up and I have inherited the quilt that was always on the bed of the room we used when we visited my husband's aunt. I'd like to hang it on the wall above the bed and the bedspread we have is in completely different colours so I'd like to make something to co-ordinate. I'm on the prowl for dark green, yellow and pink denim so the new bed covering will stand up to the pets and lots of washing. |
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From: LauraM62
Date: 08-19-2005, 10:09 AM (30 of 31)
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Personally I like garment sewing more. I started with garments many years ago, I only went to quilts when I didn't understand pattern fitting & pattern alterations to my post baby body. Now with the internet (giving me assistance, resources, etc) I am very much enjoying sewing my garments again. DD2 has a quilt she wants me to make her, but I keep put it off to do more garments. With garments I guess I see more use, more design options, so much more use. I just could never figure how many quilts could I use in the house, kind of like afaghns, I crochet too, I have given so many of those away over the years. I sew mainly clothing, because I don't want to buy my clothes but many would rather quilt. http://www2.standard.net/standard/features/59124/ LauraM
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From: LadySloPokes
Date: 08-19-2005, 06:15 PM (31 of 31)
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Over the course of the past 10 months (that's when I went back to learning how to sew after 30 years!) I have been to several fabric stores and online fabric sites. I am amazed at how much some fabrics cost, and when you are thinking of sewing a garment for a child-well sometimes ready made is a much better bargain. I'm so slow at sewing right now that it takes me 2-3 weeks to make one easy-sew garment. With a new grandson that's growing by leaps and bounds daily, I can hardly keep up with his size changes! Maybe that's why I like doing the home decor sewing-tables don't grow! Maybe I'll try something for myself here soon and see how I do with that.
Cookie
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