Posted by spoc on May 16, 2004, at 5:20:49
In reply to Re: Freakish electrical sewing disaster » shar, posted by tabitha on May 16, 2004, at 2:22:57
Hi Tabitha,
I am as stalked by electrical appliances as they come, so I can be of no comfort since it is quite clear to me that they can be conspiratorial. I try to keep them separated to the extent possible when I bring a new one home, so they don't get to plotting. Maybe it would help if I wore my tin foil hat more often? ;- ) I do seem to short circuit anything I come near, no matter how good the brand. I have no blade-flinging incidents to report yet, but that's only because none of my sharp objects are electrically powered (thank goodness).
But anyway! I actually wanted to ask a serious question. I have always wanted to learn how to sew, but have never had more than a junior high school home ec class where we sewed really bad smocks. It's been quite a few years since then, and I can sew up holes in things ok, but that's about it. However, I am very adept and quite well known for doing a smashing job of "tailoring" my clothes with pins in the areas they tend to fit me oddly in my opinion. And some other strange things, like using this water soluble body glue I found that can hold some annoying little thing in place (fabrics, not body parts).
Anyway! My first interest would be in learning tailoring, whereby I could save many unworn items that languish around here, and I figure also get a better fit out of inexpensive items. Then later, maybe I'd want to learn how to make clothing. So, my question is, is this the kind of thing someone can just teach themselves if they buy a sewing machine? Or is taking some class usually necessary? I don't know anyone who sews or I'd enlist help that way.
Maybe I could replace my computer addiction with a sewing machine addiction! At least that would be a little more active, and might make me want to get out and wear the items instead of slipping into the physical inertness that comes from sitting in front of a computer for too many hours! (Sewing as an increase in physical and social activity. How silly!) :- )
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