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Posted by Pogonip on June 19, 2006, 4:09 pm
Olwyn Mary wrote:
> 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.
>
Check the videos at the library, too.
--
Joanne
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