How many ladies and gentlemen also sew sew?
02-19-2011, 05:13 PM
#112
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Originally Posted by jitkaau
I had a roaring trade making blouses for larger ladies. Most patterns or off the rack clothes don't fit people of generous proportions, so I design bits and pieces to drape properly,as I learnt to draft in school.I now just relax and quilt.
I make a lot of quilts and I'm a happy camper.
02-19-2011, 05:13 PM
#113
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Location: Ohio, just east of Toledo
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I started sewing when I was 8 (I'm 52), was in 4-H when my mom was the advisor, worked for a short while at an alterations shop, sew, sew, sewed. Garments with a quilt here and there in the beginning, now quilting, with a few garments thrown in
Not to mention the curtains, slipcovers, various other 'decorating' items
Not to mention the curtains, slipcovers, various other 'decorating' items
02-19-2011, 05:42 PM
#114
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Location: Dahlonega, Ga.
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I sew alot as well. But, if you are going to sew from patterns, you need to check (if you have them) Hancock's Fabrics and Hobby Lobby, they have periodic sales and their patterns are $1.99 and $.99. When they are $.99 is when I buy them . They have a limit of buying ten per shopping trip. But who says you didn't forget something and have to go back.
My appologies if someone has already stated this.
My appologies if someone has already stated this.
02-19-2011, 05:47 PM
#115
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Originally Posted by lynnsv
I sew!! I have 3 daughter and made the majority of their clothes growing up. Just finished another purse and am currently making costumes for a local high school musical. In the past 6 years, 2 daughters were married and I made a total of 12 bridesmaids dresses, flower girl dress and a wedding gown!!
02-19-2011, 05:48 PM
#116
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Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Been sewing since I could thread a needle. I made my barbie clothes cause couldn't afford to buy them. Started making my own cloths in junior high, think boys should be required to take home ec. Started making western shirts when I was about 18. If you can make a western shirt you can make anything. When I started crafting for shows started making stuffed animals and dolls. I decided I wanted to learn to quilt and I find it much harder. I plan on having clothes for my craft shows this year, am working on a line that looks good on women no matter their size or age and girls clothes that look mod not like teenage hookers. Give you any help I can.
02-19-2011, 05:50 PM
#117
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Originally Posted by davidwent
as in making clothes and whatnot? I was in Walmart's Fabric dept today and got to looking at the pattern books. I actually bought 2! LOL
Hopefully I can find as wonderful a board as this one for sewing!
David
Hopefully I can find as wonderful a board as this one for sewing!
David
02-19-2011, 05:59 PM
#118
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Location: Ohio, just east of Toledo
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Originally Posted by SWChick
Been sewing since I could thread a needle. I made my barbie clothes cause couldn't afford to buy them.
My Barbie was given to me the first year they made her, and I still have her
02-19-2011, 06:06 PM
#119
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Location: Huntsville, AL
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Originally Posted by davidwent
as in making clothes and whatnot? I was in Walmart's Fabric dept today and got to looking at the pattern books. I actually bought 2! LOL
Hopefully I can find as wonderful a board as this one for sewing!
David
Hopefully I can find as wonderful a board as this one for sewing!
David
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