I started sewing again...

[dizzle]

Went back to sewing class last night. Level 3. Gonna learn zippers! and sleeves! and collars!



:yipee:

[mossrose]

That's great DD. When can I teach you to quilt?

[Esther]

Sounds like fun, Dee Dee! I never have mastered sleeves and collars.

Teach me, Rosey Posey, teach me!!!! :joy:

[dizzle]

The boys think this means a kindler gentler Dee Dee.

I think I will let them continue to think that.

[$cirisme]

I don't, I know you too well. :teeth:

[mossrose]

Teach me, Rosey Posey, teach me!!!!

The first thing you have to do is go to the fabric store and buy a whole bag full of little bits of fabric that you like. You may never use most of it, but that doesn't matter right now. Quarter yards should be sufficient.
You must continue to follow this first step until you have no more room in your whole house to store the fabric you have purchased. (You may need to take out a personal loan to buy the fabric and/or a new house to store it in).

Then come and talk to me again. :highfive:

[Sher]

Today @ 04:51 PM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=237960#post237960)
mossrose:

The first thing you have to do is go to the fabric store and buy a whole bag full of little bits of fabric that you like. You may never use most of it, but that doesn't matter right now. Quarter yards should be sufficient.
You must continue to follow this first step until you have no more room in your whole house to store the fabric you have purchased. (You may need to take out a personal loan to buy the fabric and/or a new house to store it in).

Then come and talk to me again. :highfive:

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Ain't that the truth?!!!

Come see me :deal: I have tons to spare :thumb:

[Sher]

Today @ 02:46 PM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=237762#post237762)
cirisme:

I don't, I know you too well. :teeth:

:lol: Site Owner abuse


Seriously, Good on you DD! As expensive as clothing is nowadays, it pays to sew if you have the time.

[Esther]

Dee Dee Warren:

The boys think this means a kindler gentler Dee Dee.

I think I will let them continue to think that.

I guess they're not aware of sharp scissors, pins and needles, hot irons and the occasional sewing machine needle through the finger. That last one certainly doesn't bring about "kind" or "gentle".

[Esther]

mossrose:

The first thing you have to do is go to the fabric store and buy a whole bag full of little bits of fabric that you like. You may never use most of it, but that doesn't matter right now. Quarter yards should be sufficient.
You must continue to follow this first step until you have no more room in your whole house to store the fabric you have purchased. (You may need to take out a personal loan to buy the fabric and/or a new house to store it in).

Then come and talk to me again. :highfive:

Actually, or as my 5yo would say, Atchoo-wee, I have a bunch of fabric. In fact I already have two quilts which need to be finished. One of them, a twin size sampler, I started in 1994 and am almost finished - come quickly cold winter!

I am disappointed in how that one is turning out. My quilt stitches seem too big and I'm not sure how to close the fourth edge without making it look stoopid.

The other one is still in the piecing stage. We found it in a bag at my Grandma's after she died. Some friend of hers gave it to her to finish back in the fashion-barren 70's, from the look of the fabric. puke

I have great difficulty with self control in the remnant section of the nearest fabric store. "I don't have the money for more junk I won't use this decade ... But I want it!!!" :ponder:

[Sher]

10-08-2003 @ 10:57 PM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=238270#post238270)
Esther:

and the occasional sewing machine needle through the finger.

OW! Been there, done that ...

:shocked:

[mossrose]

I am disappointed in how that one is turning out. My quilt stitches seem too big and I'm not sure how to close the fourth edge without making it look stoopid.

Don't worry about your stitches. As you do more, you will get better at it. The first quilt I did it seemed the stitches were all way too long, but I did get better as time went by. And, with a smaller quilt, you could consider machine quilting......goes a lot faster.

How did you finish the other three sides?

I have great difficulty with self control in the remnant section of the nearest fabric store

But it's so therapeutic!!!!! :lmbo:

[dizzle]

I will post pics of my creations. This skirt hopefully will be really cute. but man the instructions are so just icky!

I was saying to my teacher...'

BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN!!!!

[mossrose]

Yes, they have forgotten the KISS rule.

[Rubia Warren]

:eek:
Sewing clothing is scary.
I stick with big stuff- like UPholstery (hehehe..... didjya catch that, Sher?).

[Sher]

:rofl:


{{{Rubes!}}}

Missin' ya gal!

[mossrose]

And that's why I quilt. Much easier and more fun too. :thumb:

[dizzle]

Well I am almost done with a very cute skirt. If I can get my scanner to work again, I will put up a pic of it. I successfully put in a zipper and am having through a waistband :yipee: Goodbye being limited to the world of elastic waistbands!!!

Next learning adventure....


Sleeves!!!

[mossrose]

Good for you. It opens up a whole new world!

[Esther]

mossrose:

Don't worry about your stitches. As you do more, you will get better at it. The first quilt I did it seemed the stitches were all way too long, but I did get better as time went by. And, with a smaller quilt, you could consider machine quilting......goes a lot faster.

I'll need major advice on what to use if I ever go that route again. I tried making a quilt for my niece and used my machine on the bulk of it. I started falling apart almost immediately. It's sitting in pieces on my sewing desk. :bawl: It was sooo cute. I made it from pieces of fabric we found at my Grandma's after she died. She used to make the grandkids all kinds of stuff.

How did you finish the other three sides?

I sewed them, right sides together, with my machine.

But it's so therapeutic!!!!! :lmbo:

I kid you not, I was ready to immerse myself in therapy this morning! I stopped by a craft store to return scissors and pick up a couple of other things. I had such a hard time simply taking care of business and leaving!!!

[Esther]

Dee Dee Warren:

Well I am almost done with a very cute skirt. If I can get my scanner to work again, I will put up a pic of it. I successfully put in a zipper and am having through a waistband :yipee: Goodbye being limited to the world of elastic waistbands!!!

Next learning adventure....


Sleeves!!!

Woo hooooo!!!! Wtg, Dee Dee!!!

[mossrose]

Esther, I would be so happy to give you any advice you need. I am not an expert by any means, but I have done machine and hand quilting, and might be able to help you out.

I kid you not, I was ready to immerse myself in therapy this morning! I stopped by a craft store to return scissors and pick up a couple of other things. I had such a hard time simply taking care of business and leaving!!!


Been there. Done that. Doing it again next week. There is a sale on!!!!!!!

[dizzle]

Here it is....

[mossrose]

That is so great, DD!! Way to go!! :cheer: :cheer:

[Esther]

Hey, nice job!!! :thumb:

[Sher]

cool :thumb:

I need to buy a sewing machine again ... I miss doing that and it was so much nicer than trying to find things that fit that weren't awfully expensive.

[dizzle]

I decided to do another skirt. I had to alter that one cause I do not have standard proportions. I have a very small waist which is not the standard proportion for my hips. So I had to take in the waist, what a pain! Well I want to practice again on another one. I got some heavier fabric, denim with velvet designs, which I have never worked with before. Wish me luck and sanity.

[mossrose]

(Don't believe in luck, good or bad) But will ask for blessings and for sanity for you... :thumb:

[dizzle]

I hate buttonholes. Just needed to say that.

[mossrose]

Couldn't agree with you more.

[dizzle]

I like pleats though. Pleats are fun. I am going to post when I can some pics of some funky rooster centerpieces I made. They are way cool.

[mossrose]

Can't wait!!

[dizzle]

Well Joanne's Fabric had Simplicity patterns on sale for $1 each today. I bought 10.

[Esther]

Patterns for a buck is soooo dangerous!! Way to go!
:highfive:
Whatdja get? Skirts? Tops? Pants?

[Rubia Warren]

Patterns?!
Ack!
Maybe that's why I am a failure at sewing clothing..... I don't do patterns. :noid: :teeth:

[dizzle]

Yesterday @ 10:35 PM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=276931#post276931)
Esther:

Patterns for a buck is soooo dangerous!! Way to go!
:highfive:
Whatdja get? Skirts? Tops? Pants?

Oh man, maybe i will have to scan some covers later..... but I got a little bit of everything! Stuff I don't even know how to make yet.

[Esther]

Dee Dee Warren:

Oh man, maybe i will have to scan some covers later..... but I got a little bit of everything! Stuff I don't even know how to make yet.

Well of course you don't know how to make it yet - otherwise you wouldn't have needed a pattern! :wink:

[dizzle]

Hey guys I am moving this to Home Ec. More subject matter appropriate, and there are some guys that sew. I don't know if here, but there have been guys in my sewing class. And not girly guys either.

[dizzle]

Here are those rooster centerpieces I talked about... there are more, they are all different....

[mossrose]

Nice job, DD! Are the eggs fabric too, or plastic? It is hard for me to tell from the pic....

[dizzle]

The eggs are those plastic Easter eggs with rhinestones glued on them. Quite tacky. Quite right up my alley.

[mossrose]

:laughing: I thought the way they shone made them look plasticy, but wasn't sure. They are cute!! And the chickens are VERY cute!!

[$cirisme]

Dee Dee Warren:

Hey guys I am moving this to Home Ec. More subject matter appropriate, and there are some guys that sew. I don't know if here, but there have been guys in my sewing class. And not girly guys either.

Gay guys? :hrm:

[dizzle]

There are some straight guys that sew. Not many.

[$cirisme]

Guys who can't get dates?

[NSMinistries]

I sewed in the military. Parachutes and the cloth for the seats of planes. Of course they put me in that job after getting into some big trouble to teach me a lesson. Guess it still didn't do any good.

[dizzle]

hmmm, ladies, what do you think of guys who sew? i think it could be kinda cool.

[$cirisme]

I didn't know you were in the military, NSM.

What branch?

[NSMinistries]

Was Air Force...

[Rubia Warren]

:lol: Cool roosters.
Those are too funky-- they are YOU, girl!

[dizzle]

Having met me, now you know.

[dizzle]

I dug out some older sewing projects, you know that half-finished stuff in bags in the sewing box... and I had this pair of pants from Christmas last year to finish. Guess all I had to do? Tack up the hem. Sigh. How lazy could I be last year. And I don't even have TWeb to blame cause it didn't exist yet.

[dizzle]

I am going to be making a really funky pillow, at least I hope it comes out well, this will be an experiment.

[mossrose]

My son took not only cooking, but sewing in Home Ec in High School. Not only can he survive on his own food, he can sew his own hems and buttons, and, excuse me, but where do you think most of the girls were? Not in wood shop, that is for sure!!

:nanner:

[dizzle]

Here is what I made for Graceinme for Christmas:

[$cirisme]

mossrose:

My son took not only cooking, but sewing in Home Ec in High School. Not only can he survive on his own food, he can sew his own hems and buttons, and, excuse me, but where do you think most of the girls were? Not in wood shop, that is for sure!!

The boys that go into home ec are the really smart ones. Too bad when I took home ec, the entire school had the same idea and there were 28 boys :eek:

(j/k)

[mossrose]

You might be kidding, Cir, but it is probably true to an extent....... :laughing:

When MelMak took HomeEc, the other guys hadn't quite caught on yet.

DeeDee, that is really nice. I hate to be dumb, but what is it?

[dizzle]

moss, that is one of a set of eight napkins..... it is folded to show the stictching, mitred corners, and that it is double-sided.

[studyhound]

:spanish:

[mossrose]

I guess I didn't get the perspective right DeeDee. I love the fabric you used! And mitred corners are hard, and yours look really good!!

[dizzle]

Next time I do them, I will post pics of the step by step. I got it down pretty good.

[mossrose]

I have done mitred corners on my quilts, but have trouble. I should try smaller things to get it down, I guess. I would love it is you gave step by step! That would be great!! :smile:

[dizzle]

Okay, I will do that soon. I have a few more napkins to make - I am going through my half-done fabric box and trying to finish up stuff.

[graceinme]

Ok, here is the first thing I made on my new sewing machine. A baby blanket. First one I ever made, the corners are far from perfect.

[dizzle]

Hey nice! I didn't know your machine came in. Where in your house is that table? I don't remember it....

[graceinme]

In the bedroom. We had to make room in this small place.