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[libby1]

Hi girls

I'd love to be able to do this and follow a pattern  . Is it easy, or should I try and find a course?

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[honeybun]

Lots of YouTube help if you get stuck.

What are you thinking of making ?


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[Dancinggirl]

I've done a lot of dress making in the past - I grew up with my mother and grandmother dressmaking and they taught me the basics - I am certainly not that good as I'm a bit lazy and never finish things off well but it was useful for making costumes for my kids. I would definitely try and find a beginners course as this will give you some simple techniques that you can build on.  Maybe a local evening class or ad] weekend course somewhere?
I think having someone to demonstrate and guide you at the beginning is a good way to start anything practical like dressmaking.  DG x

[Joyce]

Start with something fairly simple. I used to make my own clothes, but eventually got fed up with it. It's a good thing to be able to do though, so give it a try.

[honeybun]

I don't make clothes now....did costumes for kids years ago. I have done curtains too.

It's handy to be able to make something if you want. The extent of my sewing now is doing minor alterations.


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[libby1]

A dress or skirt would be nice but haven't got a clue how to start 

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[honeybun]

You can buy patterns online. Not that many shops left that do them.

My daughter does dress design as part of her degree. They draw their own patterns and are not even allowed to use pins when cutting out. 

Now that is well beyond me.


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[CLKD]

Is there an Adult Learning Course this Autumn in your area?

[libby1]

I'm looking into a course nearby  . But I'm wondering whether to give it a try on my own first 

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[CLKD]

  …….. I wouldn't ……….

[babyjane]

depends how confident you are.  If it doesn't work you could lose your motivation.  Do you know anyone who could give you some guidance?

I remember the first thing I made at school in needlework was an apron    I sewed and knitted most of my children's clothes when they were young and even made husband a pair of summer trousers once.

Do you know anyone with a young child.  Children's clothes are a good starting point because they are small, but you wouldn't want it so small as to be too fiddly.

I wish I still had a sewing machine

[CLKD]

Sewing machines sell for pennies at auction.

[babyjane]

mum had a Singer, I wish I had kept it now 

[CLKD]

they turn up in auction ………. or antique fairs ……..

[honeybun]

A new machine is not that expensive and it's better than an old fashioned one any day.

A Xmas present maybe.


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