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Sewing

 
  Years ago (the 80's) when stretch jeans were fashionable I first sewed. I took in the seams of my jeans by putting them on inside out pulling them as tight as I could and then pinning them, the trick was to get them off without putting too many holes in yourself!  I am also on the short side, so I took my jeans up too.  This was where I started.  Things could only get better, or so I thought...

Fast forward about 20 years, I have children and want to make them clothes.  I was scared to use my machine because every time I did my bobbin used to eat the thread.  I have never had sewing lessons and didn't understand tension then. (I still don't, shhh.)  My Mum helped me (what would we do without Mum's?) and showed me what to do and I sewed a curtain to go in one of the girls' rooms. 

I took apart a pair of pyjama bottoms to use as a pattern for some more.   I just added a "little" bit to each seam - who knew a "little" is A LOT!!!  They fit Olivia now, 18 months later!!! 

I learned to stretch the elastic as you sew!  I learnt a lot through trial and error!  I started to try and make some quilted cushions, but found that quilting is a whole new ball game and I don't think I have the precision for it - yet.

Here are some sewing projects I found on about.com:

Convert jeans into a skirt

T-shirt Dress1

T-shirt Dress 2

Zippered travel pouches

Learn to Sew with Debbie Cosgrove

Budget Comforters

 

This is funny - especially to me!

Murphy's Law of Sewing

 

Sept/Oct '05 I made some tie on seat cushions for my dining room chairs using the colours I have in my kitchen (green, gold and orange).  They are comfortable. 

Nov '05 I have sewn some wrap around skirts for my girls, from memory.  As a child I had two and I loved them they were so light and comfortable for summer so I just had to give it a go.  They turned out ok.  I just need to get brave and try the button hole function on my sewing machine so the tie can thread through instead of creating a bump on the waist band.  I let you know how I go!

Dec '05 I am planning on sewing an "art cloth" for Olivia as a part of her Christmas present.  I'm putting together her very own art set as she is always drawing and making things.  I'm going to buy a plastic waste paper basket and fill it with textas, pencils, paints, scissors, rulers, paint brushes, glue, etc and the art cloth which she can use to wipe her brush when she is painting.  Should be a good present.  The cloth will be calico with four different coloured material cut into letter shapes and appliquéd on to spell ART!

May '06 I just found this article and I thought you would find it useful.

8 Steps to Optimize Your Sewing Time

 

  
 

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