Just wondering
10-05-2013, 06:01 PM
#11
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Cecilia,
I absolutely love the way you worded that. "incurable tinkerer" I definitely resemble that remark.
Cathy
I absolutely love the way you worded that. "incurable tinkerer" I definitely resemble that remark.
Cathy
Originally Posted by Cecilia S.
I am an incurable tinkerer and a novice stitch-maker.
I agree that sewer always looks and sounds like.... the plumbing sort.
I agree that sewer always looks and sounds like.... the plumbing sort.
10-05-2013, 06:57 PM
#12
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'Stitch maker' is good 
I've never used it, but I might.... I usually call myself a dressmaker because calling myself a 'couturier' makes me feel uncomfortable; and technically I'm not entitled (by the strict French rules around the use of the term)... Having said that, every other person in Australia who does what I do would call themselves a Couturier. I like that 'Stitch Maker' would also encompass crocheting, which I'm also passionate about 
Men here are usually called 'Tailors' and I'm not sure why women aren't also called Tailors considering it's all the same thing - but I think it carries connotations of menswear, rather than the maker being male. Very interesting question!
I've never used it, but I might.... I usually call myself a dressmaker because calling myself a 'couturier' makes me feel uncomfortable; and technically I'm not entitled (by the strict French rules around the use of the term)... Having said that, every other person in Australia who does what I do would call themselves a Couturier. I like that 'Stitch Maker' would also encompass crocheting, which I'm also passionate about Men here are usually called 'Tailors' and I'm not sure why women aren't also called Tailors considering it's all the same thing - but I think it carries connotations of menswear, rather than the maker being male. Very interesting question!
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