34 and quite capable of sewing -- sm
Posted By: fiddlestix on 2009-01-18
In Reply to: I'm noticing a trend with younger women.. - MTinMT
I took 5 years of home ec beginning in the 8th grade. I sewed an outfit from scratch every year. I'm not big on the sewing machine thing, but I can certainly fix a hem or torn seam and have sewed more buttons than I can count.
I don't think it's trend of ages, just that some do and some don't. I personally don't enjoy it, but it's a skill that comes in handy every now and then. When I worked in the office, I always kept a travel sewing kit just for emergencies and it came in handy more than once.
I have sons, but I will teach them how to sew buttons and seams.
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If you have a specialty sewing store
near you, you might want to call them and ask for their suggestions. They might be able to help or at least point you in the right direction.
Take a sewing class, and take the machine - sm
with you. There you will learn how to use it and how to sew too. I have been sewing since I took home-ec in 7th grade. I have a Singer that is about 20 years old or more. It is a pretty basic one with about 12 different stitch types. Have never had an issue. Sounds like you don't have the bobbin in right or wound wrong, and the tension too tight too. The tension is adjusted with the different fabrics you use, and the thread of course. But sounds like you need a simple "how to sew" class. Call a local craft store and see what they offer. Even one private lesson would probably do you a world of good. Good luck.
I'm butting in here but sewing classes LOL
I took home ec in school too. Dresses were always too short in length or in sleeves. My parents sent me to Singer Sewing School for 2 years. I STILL can't sew. . . but sure wish I could. I don't even own a sewing machine, but have 2 of them sitting in storage (1 mom's, 1 DH's mom's).
BTW, my mom couldn't sew either. My father used to do any sewing that was needed in the house.
Sewing machines make me crazy...sm
I had my mom's old machine. I kept it for a few years because I would make my son's costumes at Halloween and things. Well it was such a pain in the a** I told my mom a few months ago she could take the thing back. I would have problems getting the dang thing started. Or either be sewing along and realize it wasn't actually sewing. It never went smoothly and it fustrated me. So I said enough of this.
Michael's and other craft/sewing stores have kits to make
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I agree...I think most of us in this age group don't find sewing a basic skill...
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I didn't take sewing in high school because I was taking chemistry...sm
...and and journalism and AP english and economics...
It's generational because our mothers and grandmothers and others fought for us to be able to pursue skills other than baking and sewing.
Yes, I can sew on a button and fix a ripped seam and create curtains and pillow covers. I can follow a recipe and cook a meal. But I didn't learn this in school, I learned it at home.
Jewlery making kits/supplies? Can you teach them to knit or crochet? Hand sewing? Hand-made
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