My Sewing Machine

I had hoped to get my sewing machine by Friday so I could start putting together pieces of fabric over this three day weekend. It's Memorial Weekend for those who are not currently living in the US. =) But sadly it's in transit. I actually missed it by a day. Rotten luck.

Usually when I order anything I have it shipped to my work. Since I don't have a doorman packages have a 50/50 chance of being received my ME. The other times someone else gets it. Unfortunately this time having it delivered to work caused me to not get my machine for the weekend. According to UPS tracking my machine was to be delivered today, Saturday. Well since the Ship To Address is a commercial address they wouldn't deliver on Saturday. If I'd had arranged to have it shipped to my home, I would have several bobbins threaded. Oh well guess that pleasure has to wait until Tuesday.

Hope your having a good holiday weekend.

From Knitting to Sewing

Summer is hard to do knitting so I've decided to take up sewing.
I started my 4-session Sewing: Skirt course at Make Workshop (www.makeworkshop.com).
Basic class with a goal.

As some of you know I live in skirts and dresses year round. But paying a lot of money for one that's simple and plain makes me mad. I just bought a jersey dress from Old Navy for $25 that I could have made in the color and fit I want.

I've been wanting to learn and do it for a very long time. I even took an old, old sewing machine from my last job believing I would get it fixed and teach myself to sew! Sadly the machine would have cost more to repair than purchasing a new one (which I did at Target for less than $100). Also I have to admit that when visiting my amazingly talented friend Nam at her apartment surrounded by fabrics and beautiful bags that she creates, I was a little envious. I've sewed before but very basic like hemming jeans. Jeans are forgiving.

Now I'm not naive. I know making your own clothes like knitting your own sweater isn't cheap. Heck it's probably gonna cost same if not more. But I don't think I would mind if it's what I want in color/pattern, style and fit. Wouldn't you agree?

Of course there is a good possibility that like my knitting this hobby would lose momentum. That's okay. I will be just as happy using my new sewing machine and skills I've learned in class to hem pants. That would be worth all the cost.

More to come...