Can you sew?

keb270 · January 2010

Watching Project Runway and browsing through the decorating blogs makes me really want to learn to sew. I can do buttons and back in high school, I made an apron that had nice straight lines. But I have no idea how to get started again. Anyone have a machine they could recommend? Should I just buy from fabric and start to practice? Anyone have thoughts of suggestions?

ChooGirl · January 2010

Yeppers. In fact, my mum and I hand picked the silk and made all of the groomsmen ties (yes, all 12 of them) for my wedding. It was no easy feat. My mum is a brilliant seamstress. *Someday* I'll be that good...

IMO, you cannot go wrong with a Singer. Obviously they range in capabilities (and price) from fancy-schmancy to pretty basic, so it really depends on what type of sewing you're going to do and how much you want to spend.

As for getting back into it, I'd highly recommend taking a few begginner-ish classes. With the popularity of shows like Project Runway, there are a ton of options and even here in NYC, I haven't found them to be very expensive.

luckycooky · January 2010

I'd second the singer. The basic models are very easy to use and relatively inexpensive. I haven't sewn for a while but learned from multiple family members. I've seen classes at JoAnn's and Michaels that are really cheap and designed for beginners. If you have a JoAnn's near you, they may even have machines set up on Sat. afternoons so you can try before purchasing. (The one near me does this.)

keb270 · January 2010

Thanks for the suggestions ladies! I never even though of checking JoAnn's even though I knew they had other classes. I have only a few miles away so I will check to see when classes are.

hawkilady · January 2010

I wish I could sew... but unfortunately I use hemming tape and a glue gun for minor repairs and if its worse than that, it goes to the dry cleaner. I managed to make a ring bearer pillow for my wedding but it took me about 2 weeks and it was not fun.

sarajoy12345 · January 2010

I cannot sew AT ALL.

mofe · January 2010

I just started sewing. I bought a Janome and it's a pretty basic model but has been working great for me. I took a beginner's class where they show you how to thread, change the bobbin, and hems. Glad I took it b/c before M had to thread my machine. Somehow I managed to miss this class in middle school. I am planning on taking another class as I want to learn how to quilt. I've been making a ton of baby bibs and burp clothes (not for me but for gifts b/c I have had tons of showers) and my SIL and I made a duvet cover/pillow cases for our nephew.

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