Something on your “to-do list” that never gets done.
The forever looming task of sewing is my to do lists’ nemesis. I learned to sew at a very young age. Being third of five children, each wearing good hand me downs from the older siblings, it was almost a necessity to learn to sew.
I taught myself to mend and alter my clothes around the age of seven. Because we were all girls, in my family, save for one brother and we certainly didn’t share the same shape and size . It was a necessity to learn to sew in order to be comfortable and look reasonably decent, in used clothes. I did all of the sewing alterations by hand back then, using only a needle and thread. We didn’t own a sewing machine.
Without intending to be conceded, I have to admit that I became quite good at sewing. My hand me downs almost always looked tailor made and fairly new. I would use only the best parts of the fabric and kind of, redesign the styles, a bit. I Definitely had to re-size everything, especially hemming the pants and skirts.
I learned how to use a sewing machine in my first year of high school. It was in home economics class. I absolutely fell in love with sewing! Using a sewing machine was amazing and it was so much fun. Less finger pricks, yay!
As part of our final grade we had to design and create an outfit. Top and bottom. I chose to make a skirt and jacket. I picked a really cute orange and black news paper print pattern for my fabric. I designed an adorable , calf length skirt with a 6 inch slit in the back and an elastic waist band. The top was a little jacket with a nice angled collar and two buttons at the waist.
I thought I did an okay job on the outfit and I received a good grade but what surprised me most was my classmates reaction. I received many approvals from them and made some new friends. One of the girls was repeating the class and was a grade ahead of me, was particularly interested in my outfit, so much so that she offered to buy it!
I was flattered beyond words and yes, I definitely sold that outfit to her. I was convinced that I should be a seamstress, for my future career, yes indeed.
My plans changed but I never lost my love of sewing, however, in my current life path, the sewing and alterations always get put off and are often carried on, to the next days To Do List.
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