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opus · 11-12-2021, 11:50 PM

One of my life regrets.

RetroGuy2000 · 11-13-2021, 12:24 AM

In fourth grade, we used those little looms to make a potholder. Then in sixth grade, we had to sew a pillowcase (mine came out terrible because I had no patience for it).

I have managed to sew a few buttons back on my shirt if they popped off, but that's about all I dare to attempt.

Bonniegirl · 11-13-2021, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by opus

One of my life regrets.

My Mom sewed really well, she made a lot of our clothes !

My Sister and I had no interest at the time in sewing ! I took sewing along with cooking ( home economics) in high school but only for an elective,for credits ! I made a patchwork pillow and even a teddy bear that turned out not looking much like a teddy bear

and a dress that REALLY, pathetically looked home made !

Now , I really wished I had stuck with it and really learned and could sew well, like my Mom and my Aunts and Grandmas !

My Sis and I and my cousins, none of us could be bothered , but I do regret it now !

Why do you regret not being able to sew, Opus?

opus · 11-13-2021, 01:15 AM

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Why do you regret not being able to sew, Opus?

Every time a button falls off I get so emotional

GentlemanJim · 11-13-2021, 11:57 AM

I'm able to sew, learned at an early age, sew on buttons, shorten trousers, re-close an opened seam. Simple stuff. Occasionally even sew on a splice patch to mend a tear.

People often pretend to be shocked that a man is willing to admit he knows how to sew. They'll see me and exclaim "Oh? you like to sew?"

And I'll respond "no, there is no one who LIKES to sew, but I CAN sew, when necessary."

I suspect they were going to try and volunteer a repair item for my "enjoyment". F-that!

ponytail · 11-14-2021, 06:28 AM

I can sew a little bit. I took it in home ec. I wasn't very good or bad. But it wasn't my favorite thing to do. I did have a sewing machine that I used, but it was stolen in a burglary. I do wish I could sew, I mean really sew.

Babalu · 11-14-2021, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by opus

Every time a button falls off I get so emotional

Yes, I can picture you drowning in a pool of your own tears.

Bonniegirl · 11-14-2021, 03:42 PM

Well IDK if Valerie could even teach you , remember in Woman of the house when Mark thanked Barbara for sewing the buttons on his dental jacket and she said " I didn't do it, I guess Grandma did" ? So Grandma can teach you to sew !

But maybe Valerie really does sew? She's very good with the cooking and baking , maybe sewing too?

opus · 11-14-2021, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Babalu

Yes, I can picture you drowning in a pool of your own tears.

Oh god, and if something rips? Fetal position for a week.

opus · 11-14-2021, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Well IDK if Valerie could even teach you , remember in Woman of the house when Mark thanked Barbara for sewing the buttons on his dental jacket and she said " I didn't do it, I guess Grandma did" ? So Grandma can teach you to sew !

But maybe Valerie really does sew? She's very good with the cooking and baking , maybe sewing too?

Hmmm, now I’m wondering too.

opus · 11-15-2021, 02:44 PM

Tried a button sewing YouTube video last night.

Strike one….

GentlemanJim · 11-15-2021, 04:25 PM

Here, I spent hours drawing this (cross sectional view) up just for you, follow the arrows and you cant go wrong.

Black arrows are the general direction of individual stitches.
Blue arrows are the down stitch through the piece you are sewing
Green arrows are the return stitch back up through the fabric before beginning the next stitch
The yellow and violet crosshatched lines are end views of two pieces of fabric being joined together
The red line is the thread

Notice that the back stitch is one half the length of the forward stitch, and the forward stitch should generally be no longer than 10 threads in the fabric you are sewing. Patience is the key, don't cheat and try to take long spaces between stitches, uniform spacing is crucial.

AB · 11-15-2021, 06:40 PM

Sewing is a nice skill to have when you want to hem a pair of pants or sew on a button. My grandmother taught me to sew when I was around 9 or 10. I would make outfits for my Barbie dolls. Then later I would make smock tops for myself which was a big thing in the 70's. They turned out pretty good, I wore them to school. I also did embroidery on my jeans, mainly stars & hearts, they were easy to do.

Bonniegirl · 11-15-2021, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AB

Sewing is a nice skill to have when you want to hem a pair of pants or sew on a button. My grandmother taught me to sew when I was around 9 or 10. I would make outfits for my Barbie dolls. Then later I would make smock tops for myself which was a big thing in the 70's. They turned out pretty good, I wore them to school. I also did embroidery on my jeans, mainly stars & hearts, they were easy to do.

So cool !!

I really wish I had taken it more seriously and really learned how well !

AB · 11-15-2021, 08:22 PM

[QUOTE=Bonniegirl;5989007]So cool !!

I really wish I had taken it more seriously and really learned how well !

[/QUOTE

Yeah, it does come in handy.

11-12-2021, 11:50 PM	#1
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,465	Man, I wish I knew how to sew One of my life regrets.

11-13-2021, 12:24 AM	#2
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	In fourth grade, we used those little looms to make a potholder. Then in sixth grade, we had to sew a pillowcase (mine came out terrible because I had no patience for it). I have managed to sew a few buttons back on my shirt if they popped off, but that's about all I dare to attempt.
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11-13-2021, 11:57 AM	#5
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	I'm able to sew, learned at an early age, sew on buttons, shorten trousers, re-close an opened seam. Simple stuff. Occasionally even sew on a splice patch to mend a tear. People often pretend to be shocked that a man is willing to admit he knows how to sew. They'll see me and exclaim "Oh? you like to sew?" And I'll respond "no, there is no one who LIKES to sew, but I CAN sew, when necessary." I suspect they were going to try and volunteer a repair item for my "enjoyment". F-that!
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11-14-2021, 06:28 AM	#6
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	I can sew a little bit. I took it in home ec. I wasn't very good or bad. But it wasn't my favorite thing to do. I did have a sewing machine that I used, but it was stolen in a burglary. I do wish I could sew, I mean really sew.
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11-14-2021, 03:42 PM	#8
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,752	Well IDK if Valerie could even teach you , remember in Woman of the house when Mark thanked Barbara for sewing the buttons on his dental jacket and she said " I didn't do it, I guess Grandma did" ? So Grandma can teach you to sew ! But maybe Valerie really does sew? She's very good with the cooking and baking , maybe sewing too?

11-15-2021, 02:44 PM	#11
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,465	Tried a button sewing YouTube video last night. Strike one….

11-15-2021, 04:25 PM	#12
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	Here, I spent hours drawing this (cross sectional view) up just for you, follow the arrows and you cant go wrong. Black arrows are the general direction of individual stitches. Blue arrows are the down stitch through the piece you are sewing Green arrows are the return stitch back up through the fabric before beginning the next stitch The yellow and violet crosshatched lines are end views of two pieces of fabric being joined together The red line is the thread Notice that the back stitch is one half the length of the forward stitch, and the forward stitch should generally be no longer than 10 threads in the fabric you are sewing. Patience is the key, don't cheat and try to take long spaces between stitches, uniform spacing is crucial.

11-15-2021, 06:40 PM	#13
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Sewing is a nice skill to have when you want to hem a pair of pants or sew on a button. My grandmother taught me to sew when I was around 9 or 10. I would make outfits for my Barbie dolls. Then later I would make smock tops for myself which was a big thing in the 70's. They turned out pretty good, I wore them to school. I also did embroidery on my jeans, mainly stars & hearts, they were easy to do.

11-15-2021, 08:22 PM	#15
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	[QUOTE=Bonniegirl;5989007]So cool !! I really wish I had taken it more seriously and really learned how well ! [/QUOTE Yeah, it does come in handy.