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Comment on Watch How to Sew Cute Modest Dresses in Less Than One Hour by Maritza Tomy

Maritza Tomy — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:35:24 +0000

Came upon this site as I am currently taking a sewing course that’s not really helping me so I am ever so grateful that I found this site.

Keep up the good work.

Maritza

Comment on Watch How to Sew Cute Modest Dresses in Less Than One Hour by Mari C.

Mari C. — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:47:09 +0000

That was a great tutorial. Thanks so much. Do you have any for pajama pants?

Comment on Watch How to Sew Cute Modest Dresses in Less Than One Hour by nrod

nrod — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:42:35 +0000

This was such a great tutorial!! Thank you so much.

Comment on Sara’s Simple Wedding Dress – A Trip to the Bridal Store by Elaine

Elaine — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:34:58 +0000

I think it is a great idea, I will be doing the same with my wedding dress when we are married at the end of the year. I won’t be ripping mine to shreds, but immersing myself in water, etc. Very creative, artistic… Fantastic. Trashing the dress has been around for a little while now. http://www.eastbridal.com

Comment on Watch How to Sew Cute Modest Dresses in Less Than One Hour by Tonyalaya

Tonyalaya — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:34:08 +0000

Here is another site with great instructions on how to make a peasant blouse without a pattern.

http://indietutes.blogspot.com/2007/07/peasant-blouse.html

Thought it might help any others who can’t find a good pattern for the type of top in the video like me.

If you need infant to size 4 in toddlers, you can use Simplicity 5695

Comment on Where to Find Modest Dresses and Tops by dwswww

dwswww — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:32:37 +0000

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Comment on Where to Find Modest Dresses and Tops by sww

sww — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:48:13 +0000

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Comment on Why Not Lend a Sewing Hand by admin

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:24:30 +0000

Karen – Thanks so much for sharing your story. I love the idea of using a stained or damaged table cloth to make useful things. I have used faded drapes (and many other things too) to make some of my handbags. Making chemo hats, adaptive clothing and you even give your creative time and energy to your local Humane Society by making dog toys and beds is very inspiring and remind us that there are many ways we can lend a sewing hand! Thanks for the ideas and the inspiration.

Comment on Why Not Lend a Sewing Hand by kathy

kathy — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:40:18 +0000

I was looking online to see if sewing had indeed become a dying art. I too have been sewing since I was a little girl–my first machine was a litte hand turned Singer I got for Xmas 1959 at the tender age of 6! My mom sewed our Catholic school uniforms and if she didn’t share a pattern with our neighbor who had 6 kids to sew for, she made a pattern from an outgrown uniform. I would sit across the kitchen table from my mom and we’d talk, listen to the radio and we became best friends. I was born with a cleft lip/palate so sewing was my way to express myself more comfortably as I grew up. I made just about all my clothes and made some pretty creative things in the 70’s. With my quiet reserved personality I had no idea what I would do after graduation. Low and behold I applied for a sewing job in a local (St Paul, MN)factory, making men’s London Fog outerwear. I loved it and the gals made me feel right at home! My boss was a man and he was the best! Took me under his wing and taught me the ropes. I figured if Carl could do it, so could I. I then figured I may as well get some training so attended Vocational School in the Apparel Arts program. I told my mom that I didn’t think the world would become a nudist colony, there’s always gonna be a need for clothes! But boy I sure didn’t figure on the off shore business or my moving to a smaller town in a different country. I worked in a uniform factory too and loved it there as well. then I married and moved away, started a family. I sewed at home for my daughter and husband and eventually took in sewing to help make ends meet. I missed working and applied for a job as a furrier. I was scared to death! I didn’t know anything about fur! But again, I had a wonderful woman take me under her leadership and another Hungarian gal who taught me everything I needed to know (and more about life). I did work for a hotel too, recycling products within the system (for example, tablecloths that had stains or burn holes I made chef aprons, chef caps,etc out of it instead of throwing it away and buying new). I really loved that job!! However, all good things come to an end. I am 56 yrs old and NOT in any way ready or prepared to retire from sewing. My problem is that I live in a town where there aren’t but a handfull of sewing jobs. And the economy is such that people are happy to buy cheap clothes at WalMart or Thrift stores. It’s not like when we were growing up and people spent money on clothes. Now a days there’s to much other stuff (electronics,etc) to pay for. I am going to check out this adaptive clothing project. I am also a health care aide (but had to quit due to scoliosis) and know all to well the benefits of such clothing. I never thought about soldiers! I don’t live near a Vet’s hospital but will see what this outfit does. I do make chemo hats for ladys who’ve gone through treatment for cancer, and do some adaptive clothing too, both for friends or for people I know personally.

I know my reply is long but I think your forum could be put to great use. Say like a book…what’s happened to the garment industry, does anyone bother to sew anymore and is anyone teaching other generations to sew? You may have opened up a can of worms… I am passionate still about the prospect of making new curtains for my home, coveralls for my husband, or a dog toy or bed for my mutt (I also make some for the local Humane Society). I just love sewing. Thanks for the link and hope YOU continue to sew up a storm! I have a cross stitch a friend gave to me (undone of course!) and it says, “Sewers Never Come Apart At The Seams”…How true!! Good meeting you!

Comment on Watch How to Sew Cute Modest Dresses in Less Than One Hour by juanalove02

juanalove02 — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:12:46 +0000

very informative!!! …
very informative!!!
please add more!