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pnickols
True Blue Farmgirl
808 Posts
Patricia
Parma
Ohio
808 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 30 2012 : 5:01:02 PM
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| Did some seeing today;first time in a long while. With everything that's going on I thought it might be good therapy. Well it did help me calm my mind. Made a pair of pants for work and some summer shorts for my daughtet_ |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 30 2012 : 5:04:04 PM
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Patricia: You have to be a good sewer to make pants and shorts. I'm still figuring out how to sew a doll. I can, however, make a square pillow. I'd love to see a picture of your sewing.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
858 Posts
Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
858 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2012 : 5:38:19 PM
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LOL..I'm still trying to figure out how to turn my machines on and thread them. I'd LOVE to be able to sew my own clothes one day (I loathe clothes shopping)
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realised-- His Holiness the Dali Lama
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nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl
885 Posts
Kathy
Morgan Hill
CA
USA
885 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2012 : 6:17:53 PM
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I have always found sewing to be good therapy, it's great to just lose myself in my sewing room and play with fabric. I can spend hours in there and not notice time passing at all. Don't always have something great to show for it but it's always fun.
Kathy |
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pnickols
True Blue Farmgirl
808 Posts
Patricia
Parma
Ohio
808 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2012 : 7:37:03 PM
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| it's kinds mindless and my mind needs a break. made a pair of white pants for work, now need to make the navy blue ones. used to make more clothes when the kids were small. made all their pj's, shorts, Halloween costumes, dresses for the girls. so now it's time to make some for me. Rachel that was funny, my machine is from the 1970's a Singer that belonged to my grandmother |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2012 : 10:28:31 PM
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awesome. I love my clothing too. The oldies are the goodies. Most the new machines even the upper scale lines are a lot of crud today.
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2012 : 11:27:07 AM
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I plan on taking a pants class this year or next. Either way, I'm just going to go for it with a hot patterns, pattern (for cropped pants) this summer with or with out the class! haha
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2012 : 11:51:00 AM
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Bear5, if you can sew a square pillow, you can most certainly make a skirt with a draw string. Really, you can! Pants are tricky. I made some in HomeEc, but none since. You can make an apron too. Not hard at all. My next project is to make one of those pennant banners for glamping weekend. My DH just shakes his head.
Lora
"Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway" -John Wayne
www.CountryFriedAcres.etsy.com
www.farmallchick.blogspot.com
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pnickols
True Blue Farmgirl
808 Posts
Patricia
Parma
Ohio
808 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2012 : 7:18:18 PM
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| I finally found a pattern that fits, pants can be frustrating |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2012 : 8:23:31 PM
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I wanted to say I agree if you can sew a pillow you can make a skirt. Look for a pattern that has a elastic waist band. You can whip them out fairly quickly. If I didn't have babies (two under two y/o) I could probably whip one up in 2 hours. I'm talking from getting the pattern out, and cut, to actually wearing. But, with the babies it takes me about a week, as I only get to do one part at a time, basically only about 5 minutes or less per a session, before one starts crying! lol
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
620 Posts
roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
620 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2012 : 8:30:14 PM
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| Just remove the thought out of your mind that you can't do it and jump in. A lot of times thing seem hard in a pattern until you get to that step then it makes sense, and so what if you make a mistake , that's how you learn. Roxanna |
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SpyChicken
True Blue Farmgirl
436 Posts
Christine
Fond du Lac
WI
USA
436 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2012 : 7:45:41 PM
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Whenever I'm stressed, I start sewing! For me, it's very calming even if the project is challenging. I think it's because I have to concentrate on what I'm doing which makes whatever I'm stressed about seem to melt away for a little while.
Have fun with your daughter's pants and shorts! Sounds like a fun project! |
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Andmre
Farmgirl in Training
10 Posts
Andrea
Lenexa
KS
USA
10 Posts |
Posted - May 03 2012 : 07:39:01 AM
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I used to like to hand stitch everything that fell apart. After my breakdown(over ten years ago), I have had a really hard time mustering up courage to fix holes in blankets, make pillows, etc. However! By the Grace of my God bringing me MJF, I have picked up the needle and thread again.I have taken a valance that my Husby brought home with a comforter and one curtain panel from a garage sale last year; I am making it into a pillow!
~Andmre~FarmChick #4031 |
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pnickols
True Blue Farmgirl
808 Posts
Patricia
Parma
Ohio
808 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2012 : 4:02:25 PM
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| I agree, the cat of sewing and knitting also seem to be calming activities for me and now that I have found a pants pattern I like I am going to make a couple more pairs to wear to work, maybe even alter it to be capri pants. |
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thebyrdhaus
True Blue Farmgirl
520 Posts
Patty
Columbus
Oh
USA
520 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 11:50:47 AM
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Sewing almost always calms me down and chases away the blues too!
Patty #1840
http://ladygonegreen.blogspot.com/
A rind is a terrible thing to waste. Compost.
When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.”
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
620 Posts
roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
620 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 06:36:32 AM
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| My daughter moved back home from college and she brought my mom's sewing machine and table with her so we sat it up in the living room, I am hoping while she is away for two months in Russia I can start sewing again. Roxanna |
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FarmDream
True Blue Farmgirl
1085 Posts
Julie
TX
USA
1085 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 12:13:44 PM
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I agree that sewing is therapeutic. I'm making lots of aprons lately. I remember in HomeEc class, remember those old days?, we made a simple blouse with no buttons or zipper. I think a wrap skirt could be easy, too. I noticed in the pattern books they have an easy-to-sew section. That might help boost confidence.
~FarmDream is Farmgirl Sister #3069
Live Today, Cherish Yesterday, Dream Tomorrow
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annielaurel
True Blue Farmgirl
912 Posts
nancy
fernandina beach
florida
USA
912 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2012 : 06:20:07 AM
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There is nothing like sitting down and sewing for a while to relax. I get so caught up in it sometimes that time just seems to fly by. The best way to learn sewing is to just jump in and do it. I am self taught so I am not the greatest sewer by any means. However, I love it and do the best I can. I like to make cloth dolls the best. (They never complain if I don't do a perfect job.) I also just started to sew quilts.
Nancy
Farmgirl Sister #2301
Make everyday a celebration of the heart. |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2012 : 02:55:40 AM
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You have inspired me to stop procrastinating. I need the calming that this provides. Thanks for sharing all your news. It always helps to hear from my fgs
Marianne |
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Flowerfairy136
Farmgirl in Training
27 Posts
Mary
Vicksburg
Mississippi
USA
27 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2012 : 11:52:29 PM
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| I love to sew! I took lessons when I was about 12 (all my older family members that knew how passed when I was very young before I had a chance to learn from them ) I do lots of crafts but I'm best at sewing and it's by far my favorite. I've sewn many things including pjs, aprons, pants, dresses, and dog beds. Right now I'm working on a blue silky dress with butterflies for my mom and a stretchy purplely flowery sundress for me. I do the majority of sewing in the middle of the night when I can't sleep and I get up with the intent to sew for no more than an hour just to calm my mind and end up getting really into whatever it is I'm working on and staying up till dawn then being tired the next day. Oops. Hehehe. Anyway Good luck with your Projects! I hope they all go well. If you need anything I'd be glad to help in any way I can. Happy Stitching! |
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annielaurel
True Blue Farmgirl
912 Posts
nancy
fernandina beach
florida
USA
912 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2012 : 05:24:39 AM
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I love sewing. Can't seem to get enough of it. I have been making these quilts for awhile but want to get back to my doll making. I guess my creative juices just run along the lines of dolls. I try once in a while to make some clothes. I can make skirts and pjs. The dresses and shirts do not turn out so well for me.
Nancy #2301
Make everyday a celebration of the heart. |
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1692 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
1692 Posts |
Posted - Jun 24 2012 : 08:58:15 AM
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I taught myself to sew some 50 years ago making barbie doll clothes. Have sew wedding gowns for my daughters and friends and I have a small home-based sewing business where I sew aprons most of them I have designed and home decor. I have an etsy shop if you all would like to take a look http://www.etsy.com/people/lauriescott60 It is very relaxing and time does fly by.
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart
http://www.etsy.com/people/lauriescott60
Aprons and More |
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pnickols
True Blue Farmgirl
808 Posts
Patricia
Parma
Ohio
808 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2012 : 4:00:51 PM
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| I've been sewing since '92, my grandma gave me her SInger sewing machine(am still using it) and have never looked back. sewed PJ's, shorts, dresses, Halloween costumes, pants, tons of 18 inch doll clothes, I enjoy the creative opportunity it gives me and the satisfaction of doing it myself. |
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