tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post6058621670395415518..comments2023-09-16T05:56:01.927-07:00Comments on Create / Enjoy: Celebrating friends who sewAdventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-14308000197260288502012-05-04T11:08:53.847-07:002012-05-04T11:08:53.847-07:00Hello and welcome! Thanks for your comment!
So gl...Hello and welcome! Thanks for your comment!<br /><br />So glad you like the blog. There are other young people out there who sew, but it's much easier to find them in the blog world than in real life, sometimes! You have the right idea--keep on sewing! =)Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-68483941666898203482012-05-04T08:40:55.732-07:002012-05-04T08:40:55.732-07:00Hi!
I've been reading your blog for a really ...Hi!<br /><br />I've been reading your blog for a really long time, but until now I haven't decided to leave a comment. Your work is totally fantastic! I love your creations and tutorials.<br /><br />I know the feeling you describe in this entry. Sewing is something a bit old-fashioned, but it is a pleasure for me anyways. It's even more rare in people of my age since I am 18... But there is nothing like wearing the clothes you love and have no limits - we sewists can wear almost whatever we want! And my friends agree with that - I recently taught a friend how to take in one of her t-shirts, and I know that's only the beginning... ;)<br /><br />(Sorry if I make any grammatical or spelling mistakes, English is not my first language so it's hard to understand me sometimes)<br /><br />Hugs!Limeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13436510023873865683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-47576120012716945012012-05-04T08:26:59.789-07:002012-05-04T08:26:59.789-07:00I know, I've tried... I'd love to read her...I know, I've tried... I'd love to read her blog! =)<br /><br />I would love to teach more friends to sew, and I have a few lined up, but it's hard because I don't want to pressure them or make it seem like a chore.<br /><br />What I've done before is have a friend bring over her mending pile, then go through each item and show her how easy it is for me (or her?) to fix it. Sew on buttons, take in the sides of a blouse, mend a tear in a seam... <br /><br />Pinterest is great for finding easy projects that friends may be interested in, too, so if they find something they want to do, you can teach them how! Dish towels with velcro, etc.<br /><br />I would love to teach more people!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-57214765765520570962012-05-04T08:24:34.080-07:002012-05-04T08:24:34.080-07:00Sounds like so much fun! Congrats on finding a &q...Sounds like so much fun! Congrats on finding a "support group"--will be awesome! Happy sewing!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-33958641013961647952012-05-04T08:23:51.187-07:002012-05-04T08:23:51.187-07:00Haha, I sometimes share sewing machine time with m...Haha, I sometimes share sewing machine time with my mom--one of us sews while the other irons or does handsewing. Or serges. But, two machines does make it easier!<br /><br />I work on my own mostly but it's fun to create at the same time, sometimes.Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-63706535281428746382012-05-04T08:22:56.999-07:002012-05-04T08:22:56.999-07:00Definitely! Just open it up and test it out by sew...Definitely! Just open it up and test it out by sewing on a rag or something! Threading is annoying, but there are always directions, and probably even a YouTube video for your type of machine. You can do it!!!<br /><br />DON'T feel inadequate! People who are good at sewing have just put more time and energy into it. You can do it, too, if you want!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-10616823926272767502012-05-01T09:43:45.430-07:002012-05-01T09:43:45.430-07:00Your friend is so talented! You simply *must* get...Your friend is so talented! You simply *must* get her into the blogosphere. <br /><br />I don't have any friends who sew, but lots of friends who express interest in it. Having a weekly "sewing club" has been on my to-do list for a while, but it will take a little coordination since I'll be the teacher! But the results I think, would be most gratifying. How often do you teach friends to sew? Do you have any teaching tips? This might be a good blog post for you ;)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395415179456088706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-91810896111726030272012-05-01T07:58:09.555-07:002012-05-01T07:58:09.555-07:00Untill recently, I didn't have any friends tha...Untill recently, I didn't have any friends that sewed. I have my mom, to whom i can go to when I have a question, but that's it. Now, last week, I went babysitting at one of my regular places. The mother - with whom I've got A LOT in common - recently started to sew. Aftter babysitting, we spend over 1 and a half hour talking obout sewing. I even discovered that we do have a sewing group in the neighbourhood! Something I was delighted about. We even talked about going to the 'Stoffenspektakel' (an event with loads and loads of fabricsellers and crafty people in the Netherlands and Belgium), something I wasn't able to go to before, because I just don't own a car! I'm telling you,that night, a whole new world opened it's doors for me. It feels soooooo wonderful to be able to talk with people about sewing and that they understand what you're saying!Allynarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05506508640667783645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-30859255756756841672012-04-30T23:35:52.302-07:002012-04-30T23:35:52.302-07:00The machine won't bite, you know...
I've a...The machine won't bite, you know...<br />I've always wanted to learn how to sew, but my grandmother insisted that she didn't know how to teach me. So I started to spend countless afternoons trying to become friends with her sewing machine, and it happened! I ended up buying an old Singer as my first sewing machine and I can fix and alter pretty much every little button and screw on it, because the mechanics are almost the same from Singer to Singer.<br /><br />Anyway, I digress, what I wanted to say is: go open that box!Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-72438465564127305692012-04-30T22:56:23.540-07:002012-04-30T22:56:23.540-07:00I LOVE those dresses! Especially the V back one. :...I LOVE those dresses! Especially the V back one. :)Designed By CeeJayRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349025333975660500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-81099127127159832792012-04-30T22:40:01.674-07:002012-04-30T22:40:01.674-07:00I LOVE both of the blue dresses! But all of her dr...I LOVE both of the blue dresses! But all of her dresses are really sweet and lovely!<br /><br />Some of my friends sew, but most don't have their own sewing machines, which means if we have a sewing day, we're all trying to use the one machine. :/ <br />Also though, a lot of the time I sew on my own, and as an introvert, not only is it how I work best, but it's how I 'refuel'. Basically, I'm still trying to find the balance between working with others creatively, and on my own!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-54376452752923340722012-04-30T22:00:55.249-07:002012-04-30T22:00:55.249-07:00BTW, I meant to tell Alssya that her items look b...BTW, I meant to tell Alssya that her items look beautiful and that she could become a model, she should be proud of herself!Maureen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825595311970223353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-58137076117401781892012-04-30T21:59:38.548-07:002012-04-30T21:59:38.548-07:00I started following you because I desperately WANT...I started following you because I desperately WANT to sew, but am clueless. My Mom was a really talented seamstress, but she hasn't done it in so long she has forgotten a lot and the machines have changed so much. I bought a sewing machine, but it was delivered two weeks ago and I haven't opened the box yet because it intimidates me. I am afraid I won't be able to figure out how to thread the machine!! I look at what you and your friends do, and I feel so inadequate! I have SO (sew) much respect for the talent and time that goes into what you do, I wish more people appreciated it.Maureen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825595311970223353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-22667552967298810502012-04-30T21:12:53.100-07:002012-04-30T21:12:53.100-07:00Glad you all like seeing Alyssa's things! I&#...Glad you all like seeing Alyssa's things! I've told her to check out your sweet comments! =)Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-14113722681970336022012-04-30T21:12:25.582-07:002012-04-30T21:12:25.582-07:00Wow, what a cool thing to do. Sounds really meani...Wow, what a cool thing to do. Sounds really meaningful and like a great way to learn and make lots of cool things!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-38621361684022555162012-04-30T21:11:48.050-07:002012-04-30T21:11:48.050-07:00I will! So fun to have friends who share the vocab...I will! So fun to have friends who share the vocabulary! =)Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-32713087148842255402012-04-30T21:11:19.674-07:002012-04-30T21:11:19.674-07:00Oh, good! You can do it!Oh, good! You can do it!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-58677992554870663072012-04-30T21:11:04.462-07:002012-04-30T21:11:04.462-07:00It is very cool!It is very cool!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-74097224563141318842012-04-30T21:10:46.929-07:002012-04-30T21:10:46.929-07:00Thanks! We really should collaborate more... would...Thanks! We really should collaborate more... would be fun to do a sort of sew-along with the same pattern!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-31119726655093283892012-04-30T21:09:32.758-07:002012-04-30T21:09:32.758-07:00Oh, good! =)Oh, good! =)Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-14096011612512904772012-04-30T21:09:20.060-07:002012-04-30T21:09:20.060-07:00Yes, it is fun when you can set up several machine...Yes, it is fun when you can set up several machines together!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-12600995651348834132012-04-30T21:08:36.043-07:002012-04-30T21:08:36.043-07:00My cousin and I sew together almost every weekend....My cousin and I sew together almost every weekend. We make stuff for ourselves and each other, kids, grandkids parents and siblings. We cherish our creative time together and have learned so much from spending time on it regularly. If you and your friend share an aesthetic, an interest, plan some sewing together time! Its a blast.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916932421009350364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-63447762121104380842012-04-30T21:07:35.405-07:002012-04-30T21:07:35.405-07:00Good point--you can always host a sewing/craft/kni...Good point--you can always host a sewing/craft/knit/drink tea circle, though, or get motivated to share your projects other ways!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-58295068093403455092012-04-30T21:06:13.949-07:002012-04-30T21:06:13.949-07:00Haha, well good for you! By blogging, you can sha...Haha, well good for you! By blogging, you can share your creation with virtual friends who know what you're talking about! ;)Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-85950937037952562762012-04-30T16:40:52.078-07:002012-04-30T16:40:52.078-07:00She looks fabulous and has great taste! Welcome to...She looks fabulous and has great taste! Welcome to a sewers paradise!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03941972765810908740noreply@blogger.com