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Posted by Angrie.Woman on June 22, 2006, 12:39 pm
Joy Hardie wrote:
> I always get asked by friends or sometimes mere acquaintences if I
> will sew something for them and I almost always tell them "NO!" But,
> these are gals that I KNOW have a sewing machine but no confidence or
> much experience. So I always give them an open invitation to bring
> their project to my kitchen table and work on it at my house. That
> way, we can chat, ....if they have a question I can answer it.....if I
> happen to notice them going astray or they need reminding that bad
> seams really DO need to be removed and re-sewn....or, if I need to
> show them how to get a part started ......it just works out great.
> My house is never any messier for it, I can still putz around and get
> my stuff done so I havn't lost too much time, I spend time with a
> friend and after a day or so they are done and AMAZED with THEMSELVES!
> Joy in Michigan
Exactly - I would never ask somebody to sew something for me. For one
reason then I would never learn how to do it myself. But when I
couldn't get my first machine to thread properly, I wasn't above asking
my sewing friend over for lunch and chat, and she gladly showed me where
I had gone astray while she was there.
Inviting people over is one of the few ways I can motivate myself to
clean, so it's a double bonus around here. :)
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Posted by BEI Design on June 19, 2006, 3:34 pm
> I'm thinking of getting sewing lessons. Due to my other commitments
> it's almost impossible to take group classes. I've called several
> places and most of them have hours I can't attend. This one place (a
> small shop that sells/services sewing machines) offers one on one
> private lessons whenever I want but it costs $25 an hour (ouch!)
Ouch??? Have you priced other professional fees lately? I just paid
$125/hour for a plumber, the electrician won't even come out for less
that $90/hour with a two hour minimum, even the beauty shop operator
gets $40.00/hour.... Why should a teaching professional charge any
less?
For one-on-one lessons I think $25/hour is *very* reasonable, provided
that the instructor *is* a professional. If you prepare very well for
each lesson, do the "homework", make notes, ask questions, PAY
ATTENTION, you should get a lot of value for your money.
JMHO,
Beverly
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Posted by Pogonip on June 19, 2006, 4:08 pm
BEI Design wrote:
>
>>I'm thinking of getting sewing lessons. Due to my other commitments
>>it's almost impossible to take group classes. I've called several
>>places and most of them have hours I can't attend. This one place (a
>>small shop that sells/services sewing machines) offers one on one
>>private lessons whenever I want but it costs $25 an hour (ouch!)
>
>
> Ouch??? Have you priced other professional fees lately? I just paid
> $125/hour for a plumber, the electrician won't even come out for less
> that $90/hour with a two hour minimum, even the beauty shop operator
> gets $40.00/hour.... Why should a teaching professional charge any
> less?
>
> For one-on-one lessons I think $25/hour is *very* reasonable, provided
> that the instructor *is* a professional. If you prepare very well for
> each lesson, do the "homework", make notes, ask questions, PAY
> ATTENTION, you should get a lot of value for your money.
>
> JMHO,
>
> Beverly
>
>
I have to agree, Beverly. I was trying to remember what my husband pays
his piano teacher for his lessons. Whatever it is, it's worth every
penny. It seems like a group class would cost at least that much, and
you'd be sharing the teacher's attention with all the other students.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.alternate-universe
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
http://stores.ebay.com/Sound-FuryRecords
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Posted by Phaedrine on June 20, 2006, 12:08 am
> > I'm thinking of getting sewing lessons. Due to my other commitments
> > it's almost impossible to take group classes. I've called several
> > places and most of them have hours I can't attend. This one place (a
> > small shop that sells/services sewing machines) offers one on one
> > private lessons whenever I want but it costs $25 an hour (ouch!)
>
> Ouch??? Have you priced other professional fees lately? I just paid
> $125/hour for a plumber, the electrician won't even come out for less
> that $90/hour with a two hour minimum, even the beauty shop operator
> gets $40.00/hour.... Why should a teaching professional charge any
> less?
>
> For one-on-one lessons I think $25/hour is *very* reasonable, provided
> that the instructor *is* a professional. If you prepare very well for
> each lesson, do the "homework", make notes, ask questions, PAY
> ATTENTION, you should get a lot of value for your money.
>
> JMHO,
>
> Beverly
Amen Beverly.
--
I fear me you but warm the starved snake
Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI,Shakespeare)
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Posted by Olwyn Mary on June 19, 2006, 4:01 pm
tedneeley@yahoo.com wrote:
> I'm thinking of getting sewing lessons. Due to my other commitments
> it's almost impossible to take group classes. I've called several
> places and most of them have hours I can't attend. This one place (a
> small shop that sells/services sewing machines) offers one on one
> private lessons whenever I want but it costs $25 an hour (ouch!)
>
> How can I make most of this time with the instructor? Here's my
> background. I can thread a machine and bobbin. I have made curtains,
> pillow cases and little dresses for kids so I know my way around the
> sewing machine somewhat. I'm not comfortable with the quality of my end
> product. and I want to learn to sew clothes for myself.
>
> I'd appreciate any suggestions. If you have any questions, please post.
>
>
> Thanks.
>
I suggest you go to your local free public library and look at any and
all sewing books they may have, particularly "Sewing for Dummies",
"Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing", any of the Singer series,
and whatever else the nice librarian can dig up for you. Take one or
two of them home to peruse at your leisure. After you have some ideas,
and have perhaps played with a few suggestions in the book, THEN go for
your private lessons, armed with your mistakes and experiments so that
the instructor can see exactly where you need further guidance.
Good luck, and come back whenever you need to.
p.s. Individual lessons at $25 an hour might end up cheaper than a
whole course at $75 if you learn what you need to.
Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
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