Pull up your socks, girls. Does not apply to fellas.
12-08-2010, 02:40 PM
#111
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Location: So. Fla now, Va orig
Posts: 1,565
Originally Posted by Caer Urfa
Just loved this excerpt from a Singer Sewing Book circa 1900. How many of you abide by these rules?
When you sew, make yourself as attractive as possible.
Go through a beauty ritual of orderliness, have on a clean dress.
Be sure your hands are clean, fingernails smooth - nail file and pumice will help.
Always avoid hang nails.
Keep a little bag full of French chalk near your sewing machine where you can pick it up and dust your fingers at intervals.
This not only absorbs the moisture on your fingers, but helps keep your work clean.
Have your hair in order, powder and lipstick put on with care.
Looking attractive is a very important part of sewing for if you are making something for yourself, you will try it on at intervals in front of your mirror and you can hope for better results when you look your best.
Again, sewing must be approached with the idea that you are going to enjoy it and if you are constantly fearful that a visitor will drop in or your husband come home and you will not look neatly put together, you will not enjoy your sewing as you should.
Therefore "spruce up" at the beginning so that you are free to enjoy every part of the sewing you do.
When you sew, make yourself as attractive as possible.
Go through a beauty ritual of orderliness, have on a clean dress.
Be sure your hands are clean, fingernails smooth - nail file and pumice will help.
Always avoid hang nails.
Keep a little bag full of French chalk near your sewing machine where you can pick it up and dust your fingers at intervals.
This not only absorbs the moisture on your fingers, but helps keep your work clean.
Have your hair in order, powder and lipstick put on with care.
Looking attractive is a very important part of sewing for if you are making something for yourself, you will try it on at intervals in front of your mirror and you can hope for better results when you look your best.
Again, sewing must be approached with the idea that you are going to enjoy it and if you are constantly fearful that a visitor will drop in or your husband come home and you will not look neatly put together, you will not enjoy your sewing as you should.
Therefore "spruce up" at the beginning so that you are free to enjoy every part of the sewing you do.
12-08-2010, 03:11 PM
#113
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Iowa
Posts: 666
Originally Posted by leatheflea
Most days Im rushing around at the last minute before dh gets home to get out of my jammies and comb my hair. spray some pledge in the air, pour bleach in the sink to make it smell like I did something besides sew.
12-08-2010, 03:23 PM
#114
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Western Slope, Colorado
Posts: 354
You mean after changing the oil in my car , turning the soil in my garden spot and mucking out the stalls....with so little time left before I need to serve a sit down dinner for sixteen guests I can't take a few minutes to sew before I have to get into my Dinner gown?
12-08-2010, 03:24 PM
#115
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: S W Va
Posts: 251
Originally Posted by Caer Urfa
Just loved this excerpt from a Singer Sewing Book circa 1900. How many of you abide by these rules?
When you sew, make yourself as attractive as possible.
Go through a beauty ritual of orderliness, have on a clean dress.
Be sure your hands are clean, fingernails smooth - nail file and pumice will help.
Always avoid hang nails.
Keep a little bag full of French chalk near your sewing machine where you can pick it up and dust your fingers at intervals.
This not only absorbs the moisture on your fingers, but helps keep your work clean.
Have your hair in order, powder and lipstick put on with care.
Looking attractive is a very important part of sewing for if you are making something for yourself, you will try it on at intervals in front of your mirror and you can hope for better results when you look your best.
Again, sewing must be approached with the idea that you are going to enjoy it and if you are constantly fearful that a visitor will drop in or your husband come home and you will not look neatly put together, you will not enjoy your sewing as you should.
Therefore "spruce up" at the beginning so that you are free to enjoy every part of the sewing you do.
When you sew, make yourself as attractive as possible.
Go through a beauty ritual of orderliness, have on a clean dress.
Be sure your hands are clean, fingernails smooth - nail file and pumice will help.
Always avoid hang nails.
Keep a little bag full of French chalk near your sewing machine where you can pick it up and dust your fingers at intervals.
This not only absorbs the moisture on your fingers, but helps keep your work clean.
Have your hair in order, powder and lipstick put on with care.
Looking attractive is a very important part of sewing for if you are making something for yourself, you will try it on at intervals in front of your mirror and you can hope for better results when you look your best.
Again, sewing must be approached with the idea that you are going to enjoy it and if you are constantly fearful that a visitor will drop in or your husband come home and you will not look neatly put together, you will not enjoy your sewing as you should.
Therefore "spruce up" at the beginning so that you are free to enjoy every part of the sewing you do.
12-08-2010, 03:35 PM
#116
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Seattle
Posts: 1,743
Originally Posted by Caer Urfa
Again, sewing must be approached with the idea that you are going to enjoy it and if you are constantly fearful that a visitor will drop in or your husband come home and you will not look neatly put together, you will not enjoy your sewing as you should.
12-08-2010, 03:36 PM
#117
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Location: Seattle
Posts: 1,743
Originally Posted by leatheflea
Most days Im rushing around at the last minute before dh gets home to get out of my jammies and comb my hair. spray some pledge in the air, pour bleach in the sink to make it smell like I did something besides sew.
12-08-2010, 03:40 PM
#118
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,284
Originally Posted by leatheflea
Most days Im rushing around at the last minute before dh gets home to get out of my jammies and comb my hair. spray some pledge in the air, pour bleach in the sink to make it smell like I did something besides sew.
12-08-2010, 03:40 PM
#119
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Location: Arizona
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Originally Posted by twospoiledhuskies
GrammaO are you my long lost twin?? Sounds like it :-D
12-08-2010, 04:10 PM
#120
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Location: Beaverton,Michigan
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
You mean pj's aren't the best thing to dress in. I guess I failed this test!
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