In an effort to not spend money needlessly, I’ve been making sure to try to mend or upgrade current clothing options when needed, instead of buying new. But, deep down, I also find this to be a fun task. It’s like a puzzle, how can I make this clothing work? Can I turn it into something else? Can I alter it? Add new buttons? Add patches?
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This little reorganization isn’t much of anything fancy. So this part is the final part of this small two-part series.
Continue reading “Upstairs Reorganization Part II”I Made a Dress
After the monotony Thanksgiving break, I realized I needed to think about having a project to work on when I’m not teaching for long periods of time. So I decided I would attempt to make my first garment over the Christmas break and I was so excited!
Continue reading “I Made a Dress”A Second Singer
Quite awhile ago, over a year actually, my aunt asked me if I’d like to have one of her older electric singer sewing machines. Initially, I was nervous. There is something about an electric machine that makes me nervous. They are entirely more fancy and have so many gizmos, that I was worried it would be very complicated. But…I also thought it would be crazy to turn down a free sewing machine-even if it needs a little bit of work.
Continue reading “A Second Singer”Sewing Kitchen Curtains
I finally did it. My first actual sewing project not related to Covid-masks!
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