Sewing (42)
Freeandlooking: How many of you can sew a good stitch?
I can do most things, but when I catch something which I could sew, I leave it as it looks so bad I might as well buy another clothing item. This made me think, what advice can you give to someone who admits to not sewing. Is there a knack to it?
we must have some tailors amongst the community?
I can do most things, but when I catch something which I could sew, I leave it as it looks so bad I might as well buy another clothing item. This made me think, what advice can you give to someone who admits to not sewing. Is there a knack to it?
we must have some tailors amongst the community?
I sew, used to make the kids their baby jumpsuits. its just patience really, if you stuff it up, walk away and come back later.
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Freeandlooking: How many of you can sew a good stitch?
I can do most things, but when I catch something which I could sew, I leave it as it looks so bad I might as well buy another clothing item. This made me think, what advice can you give to someone who admits to not sewing. Is there a knack to it?
we must have some tailors amongst the community?
I can do most things, but when I catch something which I could sew, I leave it as it looks so bad I might as well buy another clothing item. This made me think, what advice can you give to someone who admits to not sewing. Is there a knack to it?
we must have some tailors amongst the community?
I sew....but pretty much don't even bother anymore, peope who do this for a Living charge pennies....so I just send my stuff out if needed...You could neve make a Living on this here...only very humble and poor people do this, but do a GREAT Job!
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Kristia49: I sew, used to make the kids their baby jumpsuits. its just patience really, if you stuff it up, walk away and come back later.
I walk and walk and come back and walk oh its a stress
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Catsy: I sew....but pretty much don't even bother anymore, peope who do this for a Living charge pennies....so I just send my stuff out if needed...You could neve make a Living on this here...only very humble and poor people do this, but do a GREAT Job!
That sounds like a good idea, send it out
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Freeandlooking: That sounds like a good idea, send it out
Sorry, can't send it to Ireland, but I'm telling you it's a poor person;s Job here...they hardly get by...to eat......sad
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Catsy: Sorry, can't send it to Ireland, but I'm telling you it's a poor person;s Job here...they hardly get by...to eat......sad
if they have a talent then they can charge a fee fitting for their talent, but I wonder if they make a good living since clothes are in expensive to buy so people just throw away like me, sorry recycle in the textile bin.
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Freeandlooking: if they have a talent then they can charge a fee fitting for their talent, but I wonder if they make a good living since clothes are in expensive to buy so people just throw away like me, sorry recycle in the textile bin.
Well free, here Clothing, decent I mean are expensive and very, so, since this is the Third World, people have stuff fixed.....NOT MY CASE...but if I need a hem on my Jeans for instance, I pay for it,as it's almost free.
Yes, they have Talent, so do I, but since it's so cheap, I have 3 Degrees in which you need to Study, sowing is for Nitwits!!!!!!
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Catsy: Well free, here Clothing, decent I mean are expensive and very, so, since this is the Third World, people have stuff fixed.....NOT MY CASE...but if I need a hem on my Jeans for instance, I pay for it,as it's almost free.
Yes, they have Talent, so do I, but since it's so cheap, I have 3 Degrees in which you need to Study, sowing is for Nitwits!!!!!!
Yes, they have Talent, so do I, but since it's so cheap, I have 3 Degrees in which you need to Study, sowing is for Nitwits!!!!!!
nitwits??? your a controversial over educated nitwit. sewing takes a lot of skill. Here is Ireland people, men and women make a nice living from this dying skill. No dpubt a lot more people will take up sewing considering the economic downturn.
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seems we don't have anyone who sew
Guys im sure a woman will love a man who can sew
Guys im sure a woman will love a man who can sew
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Catsy: Well free, here Clothing, decent I mean are expensive and very, so, since this is the Third World, people have stuff fixed.....NOT MY CASE...but if I need a hem on my Jeans for instance, I pay for it,as it's almost free.
Yes, they have Talent, so do I, but since it's so cheap, I have 3 Degrees in which you need to Study, sowing is for Nitwits!!!!!!
Yes, they have Talent, so do I, but since it's so cheap, I have 3 Degrees in which you need to Study, sowing is for Nitwits!!!!!!
Nitwit, what does that make me who cant sew
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Freeandlooking: seems we don't have anyone who sew
Guys im sure a woman will love a man who can sew
Guys im sure a woman will love a man who can sew
google it. should have joined the fca
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Freeandlooking: Nitwit, what does that make me who cant sew
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......? either pay for it in Ireland or buy new Clothes!....or....find a Woman who can sew! lol
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wayne34: Just back stitch the offending seam from the inside and the job is done who needs to buy a new item when mending will do never had trouble when stictch again
Fantastic!!!!!!!! So WE don't need people to charge us for Sewing....Seamstrss is such an old fashioned word!!!!
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Freeandlooking: How many of you can sew a good stitch?
I can do most things, but when I catch something which I could sew, I leave it as it looks so bad I might as well buy another clothing item. This made me think, what advice can you give to someone who admits to not sewing. Is there a knack to it?
we must have some tailors amongst the community?
I can do most things, but when I catch something which I could sew, I leave it as it looks so bad I might as well buy another clothing item. This made me think, what advice can you give to someone who admits to not sewing. Is there a knack to it?
we must have some tailors amongst the community?
When I was younger I made most of my clothes, my daughter's clothes, evening gowns for my mother and my sister's wedding dress.
If you want to learn to sew start out with something simple like folding a piece of material in half and just run the machine using a basic stitch.
Know how the machine works. Very important to back stitch at the end of a row of stiches. Very important to cut the ends so the thread isn't hanging.
Pressing seams open will make your garment look professional. Sewing is fun but you can't rush trying to make something. Buy a book of all the various stiches.
Don't start out with flimsy or thick material. Start with plain cotton. Make a simple placemat.
When you fold a seam over to make an edge make sure you fold the rough edge underneath so you have a neat edge.
Good luck to you
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emerald888: nitwits??? your a controversial over educated nitwit. sewing takes a lot of skill. Here is Ireland people, men and women make a nice living from this dying skill. No dpubt a lot more people will take up sewing considering the economic downturn.
OOPS...sorry, did'nt mean to offend anybody.....just live in the Third World where sewing is not even taught!!!!! i have 3 Degrees and had to Study very hard for them, and also know how to Sew,as I was sent to a Private British School!
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Freeandlooking: Nitwit, what does that make me who cant sew
I'm sure you will find a Lady who can sew free!!!!!!
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emerald888: nitwits??? your a controversial over educated nitwit. sewing takes a lot of skill. Here is Ireland people, men and women make a nice living from this dying skill. No dpubt a lot more people will take up sewing considering the economic downturn.
I am sure the person didn't mean to offend. as for skill people who sew can have talent and there are many in the third world who do this for a living on peanuts and yet we buy the clothes at prices which would be their yearly wage.
Ireland is not in the third world and some do I am sure make a good living. but like taxi driving in Ireland everyone seems to be a taxi driver and you can call one and three turn up.
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montemonte: When I was younger I made most of my clothes, my daughter's clothes, evening gowns for my mother and my sister's wedding dress.
If you want to learn to sew start out with something simple like folding a piece of material in half and just run the machine using a basic stitch.
Know how the machine works. Very important to back stitch at the end of a row of stiches. Very important to cut the ends so the thread isn't hanging.
Pressing seams open will make your garment look professional. Sewing is fun but you can't rush trying to make something. Buy a book of all the various stiches.
Don't start out with flimsy or thick material. Start with plain cotton. Make a simple placemat.
When you fold a seam over to make an edge make sure you fold the rough edge underneath so you have a neat edge.
Good luck to you
If you want to learn to sew start out with something simple like folding a piece of material in half and just run the machine using a basic stitch.
Know how the machine works. Very important to back stitch at the end of a row of stiches. Very important to cut the ends so the thread isn't hanging.
Pressing seams open will make your garment look professional. Sewing is fun but you can't rush trying to make something. Buy a book of all the various stiches.
Don't start out with flimsy or thick material. Start with plain cotton. Make a simple placemat.
When you fold a seam over to make an edge make sure you fold the rough edge underneath so you have a neat edge.
Good luck to you
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I can do most things, but when I catch something which I could sew, I leave it as it looks so bad I might as well buy another clothing item. This made me think, what advice can you give to someone who admits to not sewing. Is there a knack to it?
we must have some tailors amongst the community?