Posted by Angielala on February 3, 2005, at 12:26:41
In reply to Re: How hard is sewing, really? » Angielala, posted by Dinah on February 3, 2005, at 11:33:50
Always use an iron to iron the seams. I hear my mother's voice saying that in my head.
Do you have old sheets or pillow cases laying around? I try to practice on those before I start a new pattern. I am not the straightest sewing- haha. But if I use a pillowcase to practice straights on for a little while, it turns out ok.
Elastic waist skirts are my favorite!
Here are a few places I go to:
http://www.sewingpatterns.com/
> Yes, I have a relatively nice sewing machine, actually. I suppose I'd better bring it in for service or the sewing maching guy will be angry with me. He seemed to take it very personally. :)
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> I've always sewn my own curtains. And doggie diapers. But I get frozen with nervousness when it comes to something that needs a perfectly straight seam. I'm not all that good with perfectly straight seams, even though I measure very carefully and usually even draw a line where the seam is supposed to go.
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> I'm not looking to do anything really complicated. Just some elastic waist skirts, or a few jumpers or dresses. Those "Simple" or "2 hour" patterns I guess.
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> It may be that I'm just self conscious enough about my clothing choices as it is, without having to worry that someone is noticing my crooked seams. But I'm too stubborn to adjust my clothing choices to semi-fashionable.
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