I have been sewing for 40 years!
#101
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I remember learning to make doll clothes when my mom and grandmother were busy sewing clothes or quilts when I was about 6. I learned to sew on Grandma's 1914 treadle, which I inherited. Mom tried to teach me to crochet when I was around 12 but my hands couldn't hold the thread. (She was making dainty doilies and table scarves.) I was married when I taught myself to crochet by using the biggest needle I could get and yarn. I've done some cross stitch too. I have some kits in the closet waiting for that someday when I have time. I've been doing some part of quilting since I was big enough to learn to thread the needles for the older aunts and grandma when they couldn't see as well. I made my first quilt on my own when my daughter was about 5 and she still has it. She was 42 on the 16th of this month.
#102
Originally Posted by Butterfli19
OMG! It occurred to me last night as I was sewing half-square triangles and thinking of my sewing history - things I used to sew and what I sew now - that I have been sewing for 40 years! I learned in eighth grade and have been sewing ever since.
I have also been cross stitching for 25 years!
I wish I could remember what enchanted me about sewing, but I must love it to be doing it this long!
What about you - do you remember what it was about sewing that grabbed you at the beginning? Or what keeps you going now?
I have also been cross stitching for 25 years!
I wish I could remember what enchanted me about sewing, but I must love it to be doing it this long!
What about you - do you remember what it was about sewing that grabbed you at the beginning? Or what keeps you going now?
#103
Took Home Ec in 7th grade. Made a nice dress, but my mother had to take it all apart. It was to small. That was 41 yrs. ago. I tried off and on all these years to make some clothes, and I could never adjust the pattern to fit me. However I did sew dresses and doll clothes for my daughter when she was little. Instead of sewing I did every other needle craft, crochet, knit, needlepoint, petty point, cross stitch. I learned to quilt in the 80's but did that all by hand. It wasn't until 2 years ago that I started machine quilting. And I love it now. I've made valances for every house I ever lived in, because I like the longer length and I could choose my own fabric. But that was all just straight stitching.
#104
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My Mother in law loaned me her treadle sewing machine when I was expecting my 2nd child & I took a nite class to learn to sew. My daughter is now 55 & I haven't stopped sewing since. I made most of my 4 kids school clothes, & even sport coats for my husband. Good memories! Now I do alterations & quilts, & most of my blouses. Jan :-)
#105
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I already posted once today, but, forgot to tell you...I was sewing half-square triangles last night too! I was finishing 4 in. pinwheel blocks from Aunt Gracy fabrics out of my stash. I had enough to make 181 pinwheels!!! I'm finished with half-square triangles and pinwheels for awhile...a long while. LOL
#107
I learned to sew in high school, maybe jr high. My mom was a sewer also. I didn't do much sewing until after my kids were born, probably after the birth of my daughter. I would sew all kinds of dresses, boys shirts, tee shirts, panties, etc. I got into quilting at my church where they always had a couple of quilts to be worked on during our monthly relief society meetings. I have slowed down over the years but got back into sewing after the birth of my grandkids. Then came the blessing dresses and quilts.
#108
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Don't remember quite what inspired me, maybe because Mom sewed a lot of our clothes. Start with 4-H in the 4th grade. I still have the Apron I made. Let's see 70 - 9, wow 61 years. Also learned to knit at the same time and Mom taught me how to crochet - cross stitch came about 20 years ago and quilting about 4 years ago.
#109
I don't remember when I started sewing, my first recollection of my mom quilting was when I was nine. Took 4 years of Home Ec. in school, senior year had to make a baby dress from scratch, hand sewned with french seams and I still have it. A neighbor of ours taught me to crochet when I was around 12 and taught me piano also.I taught myself to play guitar, I now play the keyboard. I started quilting with my mom several years ago. I taught myself how to knit, but didn't like it that much and living in Texas, couldn't wear much of it anyway. Love needlepoint and stamped and counted cross-stitch. Have done all my grandchildren counted cross-stitch Christmas stockings, working on great grandson now, he's 18 months..So I've been sewing, quilting etc. for a long time..I'll be 69 Aug 3rd..Love to to all kinds of needlework.. Have finished 4 quilts in the last 3 months.
#110
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hate to admit it but i've been sewing for almost 70 years. when i was very young i was really sick and my mom would let me sew scraps on the treadle to keep me busy when i couldn't go out to play. i've been playing with a sewing and embroidery machine ever since.
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