basic sewing

Posted by Taria on November 5, 2009, 7:43 pm

I have been enjoying predominatly quilting as my sewing
in the last few years. This week ds visited with a boatload
of basic sewing. Tailoring uniforms, some monogramming,
repairing a backpack and assorted sewing. It was kind of fun
to go through this stack of stuff and finish them all off. I think
I miss good old basic sewing just a bit. He left happy and
will be handsome in his new uniforms. I sent along a sewing
machine for his girl. It has been here for her awhile. Hope
they enjoy it but it was kind of fun to help out. I used to
hate that kind of sewing. Maybe just a bit in rare episodes
helps.
Taria

Posted by dealer83 on November 5, 2009, 10:38 pm

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Maybe the aspect of FINISHING the mending FAST gave it some appeal.
You must have gotten a real sense of satisfaction to work through the
pile and get it done...where as quilting is such a slower process.
When I get bored or stuck, I take a break and make a cloth basket or a
tote bag, something that can be done in an hour or so. I'm sure DS
was just as thrilled to get it done as you were to tackle it. : )
Donna

Posted by John on November 7, 2009, 11:58 am

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I still enjoy making clothes for myself and my wife. Even though I do
mostly quilting, I sometimes get the bug to do something of a clothing
nature. I sewed two zen meditation Kimono's for my wife and myself,
some time ago, along with all the inner garments, and the Hakama apron
for the front, and it was very rewarding and fun. Also it would have
cost me far more to buy them from a finished source. I think if the
project is interesting and different, I want to do it. If it is just
making another shirt or pair of pants, for myself. I would rather buy
it from L.L. Bean. I don't mind doing repairs and alterations at any
time as they can be knocked out rather quickly.

John

Posted by ginny on November 7, 2009, 1:01 pm

I, too, enjoy mending/alterations for my thirty-something kids. For my
daughter, who's into designer stuff, I often do Euro hems on her
outrageously priced jeans. With my son, it's mending tears in his
Walmart work jeans with my free-motion foot. I don't make too many
clothes any more, even for myself.

My current project, which isn't really quilting - although several
here, including Leslie, are working them - is a wrapped clothesline
basket. I started at a guild meeting 3 weeks ago, and instead of
starting small, I'm ending up with a basket that wil use most of a 200-
foot package of line. I'll try to post a picture soon - I haven't
decided if I want to update Webshots or use another photo site.

Ginny in cold, overcast but not snowing, Vermont

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/555546110eNqFSN?vhost=good-times

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