Tired of trying to find something pretty to fit reagan and have it thin enough for hot sumer days in an infant carseat.... I decided to make my own baby dress. Im attempting to read a SIMPLICITY sewing pattern. Its hard. Ive tried years back and have no idea what the jargon means. So that has stone walled me from ever attempting it again. Im scared and intimidated by sewing patterns. lol
Ive figured it was always easier for others and I have never had anyone show me or educate me on proper "adult" usage of a sewing machine. My mom bought me a machine years ago, or gave me her old one. Then Rhy broke the plastic stick thingy that holds the thread spool so I couldnt use it for a while. Then one day I got the sewing itch. I tried to superglue the plastic spool holder back on, even ducktape it. No such luck. Didnt work.
THen My ma heard bout my troubles, came across a bargain at Walmart and purchased a brand new one ALL FOR ME! YAhoo. Remember my story about hand-me-downs. This was new and never used by anyone else. I felt sooo special. lol.
So Since that time Ive been trying to use it here and there. But just this pass Friday and Saturday I sewed my very first professional looking dress (well as profesh as a middle eastern child laborer can sew). Ouch! I know not funny.
This one had no seams sticking out. All the seams were tucked away like they should be and no loose thread ends or fraying were showing through. yahoo! three cheers for all "thumbs" girlies everywhere.
I'm not your typical girly girl. No one showed me how to cook, put make-up on, sew a dress, etc etc. I learned all this myself. Now credit to my ma. She did try when I was younger before the divorce but who remembers things like that when their 8 yrs old or 10 yrs??? surely not me.
So I did aout 3 hrs of research on the internet, thank goodness for the worldwideweb! lol
Learning about all the terms and watching the e-videos on proper techniques. I LEARNED HOW TO SEW AND READ A PATTERN in as lil as 3 hrs. yahoo again! whoohoo!
I will show you all the final project in a few days when the girls are ready to model them. I have to say they came out better than expected. REALLY! better than I EVER expected. lol
