My mother taught me how to sew when I was 13. I was a totally unwilling student of any needle arts,preferring instead,comic books and horror movies.I usually griped and complained through every minute of the sewing process.However I did manage to create a couple of wearable items,under her instruction. During her recent visit she gave me one of my earliest pattern purchases. I'm not putting a date on this but some of you may remember when you had one in your closet. I was wearing that red jumpsuit proudly back then. Looking back now,I probably look a bit like a tomato pincushion.LOL
Some people read novels before bed,I read sewing books,magazines and pattern instruction sheets.I love the older sewing books.They cover every detail from A to Z. The Crochet book list 500 stitch designs.This is just a small peek at what my Mom brought.There is also a series of books(12) called 'The Art Of Sewing"by TimeLife. I'm still browsing the stacks.Thanks Mom.
4 comments:
The story of how you learned to sew reminded me of how I learned.. Weren't we lucky to have moms that could sew!
Have a fabulous week with your family. Ok, come on now put a date on that pattern.. matter of fact I know you have a pic wearing it.
Really great library additions...don't you just LOVE books?
I'm with you on the bedtime reading! I often re-read my past issues of Threads magazines and always find something new in them!
Leanne
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