Who does sewing other than quilting?
#202
I started sewing early and completed 10 years of 4-H sewing. My mother was a home economics teacher, so I had lots of expert help. My college included both reg. sewing and tailoring. I have also made jeans to underwear. My favorite non-quilt items to still sew are smocked dresses. Over the years I've made matching smocked dresses for my niece and her dolls. I now have a 2 yr old granddaughter so am back at smocking. YEAH! The quilting bug started in the mid-70's when I pieced one or two tops a year and my mom's quilting group handquilted them for me. I was working full time and had kids then. Now I sew about every day and complete lots and lots of projects.
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#203
My wife and I, empty-nesters for several years, have a fabric/sewing shop in rural farm country. She’s been sewing, mending, and altering clothing for herself and the family since she was a teenager, and now she does minor alterations and mending for the public during the day, and quilting/crafting for herself evenings and weekends.
My main interest is vintage sewing machines themselves, so nearly all of the actual sewing that I do is mending, and that’s mostly denim work clothing. I also put new zippers in coveralls and coats and sew patches onto uniforms. I get to mend a handbag, camera case, or shoe once in a while. The “alterations” that I do are pretty much limited to hemming jeans. I’ve only been at it for about 6 years, but enjoy helping my wife with the sewing in our little shop.
CD in Oklahoma
My main interest is vintage sewing machines themselves, so nearly all of the actual sewing that I do is mending, and that’s mostly denim work clothing. I also put new zippers in coveralls and coats and sew patches onto uniforms. I get to mend a handbag, camera case, or shoe once in a while. The “alterations” that I do are pretty much limited to hemming jeans. I’ve only been at it for about 6 years, but enjoy helping my wife with the sewing in our little shop.
CD in Oklahoma
#207
I'm with you. Ihate doing alterations. Ilove making things for family.Ihave been making pillowcases, casserole carriers and pot holders. My prayer shawl ministry is getting ready to make fleece boas for the upward girls at church. We have to make 60. I have been wanting to try making the sock monkeys, but i'm not much on making stuffed animals.
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