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Dina 02-19-2011 05:12 PM

I sew sew. One of many, I see.

purplefiend 02-19-2011 05:13 PM


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.

This is why I stopped making my own clothes, got tired of buying ill fitting patterns and wasting fabric and my time.
I make a lot of quilts and I'm a happy camper.

RugosaB 02-19-2011 05:13 PM

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

Nana Julie 02-19-2011 05:42 PM

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.

Nana Julie 02-19-2011 05:47 PM


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!!

I absolutely love your avatar!

SWChick 02-19-2011 05:48 PM

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.

dreamer2009 02-19-2011 05:50 PM


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

I love all types of sewing...it sings to my soul.

RugosaB 02-19-2011 05:59 PM


Originally Posted by SWChick
Been sewing since I could thread a needle. I made my barbie clothes cause couldn't afford to buy them.

So did I and I stilll have the outfit I made!
My Barbie was given to me the first year they made her, and I still have her

Glenn 02-19-2011 06:06 PM


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

David, I sew. I used to make all my wife's formal dresses when I was in the Army. We had to go to a lot of military balls and you know women they can not wear the same dress twice. I have also taylored some mens clothes. I have a dress form that is adjusted to my wife's size so fitting was not a problem for me. Try it I think you might like sewing clothes. Glenn

stitchofclass2 02-19-2011 06:13 PM

If you do, David, let me know! Yolanda Wood River


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