Who does sewing other than quilting?
#181
I started sewing when I was a kid and have been sewing for about 30 years. I enjoy making almost anything (except draperies) and got interested in quilting about 6 years ago when I started moonlighting at a fabric store to make extra cash.
#184
While reading thru the other posts, it made me realize all of the 'other' sewing that I have done and still do, besides quilting. I just finished curtains and chair pads for a rocking chair for my new grandson's room, I have made dust ruffles and other home dec, craft items, bags, my own clothing, mending, lots of baby clothes when my 3 boys were young. I did alterations for a clothing store for a few years - men's and women's clothing. My own wedding dress, a veil for my DIL. Halloween costumes thru out my children's childhoods, I don't think they ever had a 'store bought' costume - making costumes hasn't ended, my 24 year old son still gets me involved in making costumes for him, although now it is more about altering and modifying ready made clothes into costumes. My mom thinks it is hilarious that I sew at all...I HATED sewing when I was a teen, or rather I hated the sewing machine that she had, now in hindsight, I am sure that it was operator error, things like the bobbin in backwards, dull needle, machine threaded inproperly, but I just didn't know any better! I got a good sewing machine in 1977(Bernina), learned how to use it and I haven't stopped since!
#185
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Oceanside, CA
Posts: 847
I started out sewing my own clothes, in my teens. Not out of necessity but just because I was really into the challenge. That morphed into designing my baby daughter's outfits and then into every kind of household decor you can imagine. Then I took a hiatus and did needlework of all kinds and Barbie doll clothes. Now I'm back and want to do it all. However, working full time hinders my creative soul. But, the good Lord willing I will find the time to enjoy sewing again, and get my house work done too!!!
#188
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 123
I have a friend who likes to sew. She designs her own clothes and sews. Unfortunately, the sewing guilds here have very little if any classes or sewing groups that help each other out. She is really bummed out about it.
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