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txkrystal Reg. May 2012	Posted 2014-01-03 6:51 PM Subject: grr
Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas.	Im so darn irritated. I wish i knew someone that could sew good. I got a sewing machine for christmas and decided i would go get some cute fabric and make my daughter an outfit. well geeze i didnt know it was as hard as it is.
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barn mom Reg. Oct 2006	Posted 2014-01-03 6:57 PM Subject: RE: grr
Sweet Tea Posts: 3496 Location: Home of the World Famous "Silver Bullet"	many churches have sewing groups. there are older ladies who who love to teach you.
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SG. Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2014-01-03 6:59 PM Subject: RE: grr
Blessed Location: Here	barn mom - 2014-01-03 6:57 PM many churches have sewing groups. there are older ladies who who love to teach you. Yes barn mom is right!! Also the Y has some classes too
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3canstorun Reg. May 2007	Posted 2014-01-03 7:01 PM Subject: RE: grr
Hugs to You Posts: 7550 Location: In The Land of Cotton	Sewing is a wonderful thing to have fun at. When starting out always pick a simple or easy pattern. They are usually marked. Try and get in a sewing group. Also google videos and watch them. I love to see and it is something that I think everyone should learn.
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quikchik Reg. Jun 2007	Posted 2014-01-03 7:07 PM Subject: RE: grr
Extreme Veteran Posts: 550	The pillowcase dresses are easy, and a cheap way to start learning. Just google pillowcase dress and you can find patterns. If you get good, there is a charity called Dress a Girl around the World that you can donate dresses to.
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euchee Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2014-01-03 7:29 PM Subject: RE: grr
Lived to tell about it and will never do it again Posts: 5408	I used to teach sewing classes thru the local college. A couple of the main things that i emphazied was: If you don't like it you won't wear it so rip out the seams that you are unhappy about as you go. :Press you seams as you go so you can get a more professional look. I wouldn't do a lot of top stitching until you get good a sewing a straight line / good control. Try to get everything set up in a nice workable station so it is handy. I have my surger and machine on sewing table that holds each so I have a flat surface to sew on. I sit on a swivel type office chair so I can move from one machine to the other quickly and then my ironing board is behind me so I can just swing around and iron when needed. For me sewing is very relaxing, saddly I have'nt sewn very much in the last few years but our first grand daughter was a year old in October so I will get to start sewing her some cute western outfits. Happy Sewing!!!!
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Bibliafarm Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2014-01-03 8:40 PM Subject: RE: grr
Warmblood with Wings Posts: 27846 Location: Florida..	Sometimes where you buy your material.. they have classes free ones.. I have seen them over there on sewing machines and instructors helping them.. a clothe store.
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cow pie Reg. Nov 2009	Posted 2014-01-03 9:54 PM Subject: RE: grr
Sock eating dog owner Posts: 4553 Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah	Read your instructions and it will tell you what to do first. Also on the pattern itself will explain where and how to lay the pattern. When sewing sew in short segments like a half inch at a time. this will keep your fabric straight and allow you to keep top and bottom in line. It does get easier. Use the lines or edge of the sewing foot as a guide.
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