I want a sewing machine so much, ChiKat, and I would love to learn to sew. The kids' Halloween costumes are always an agony of hand-sewing, hot glue, and safety pins, which is less than optimal.
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Amy - Apr 07, 2006 12:05:08 pm PDT #7974 of 10001
Because books.
vw bug - Apr 07, 2006 12:08:56 pm PDT #7975 of 10001
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ChiKat, ok, I know it's not a book, but I believe that a lot of crafts are better off learned hands-on.
This looks like a pretty cool place: [link]
vw bug - Apr 07, 2006 12:11:18 pm PDT #7976 of 10001
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And, if you want something even cheaper, the Chicago Park District offers lessons: [link]
vw bug - Apr 07, 2006 12:22:56 pm PDT #7977 of 10001
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Someone tell me that the pain I'm currently experiencing in my legs is from walking two miles today when I've barely been out of the house in two months, not the steroid myopathy coming back.
I'ma gonna take a painkiller anyway.
Toddson - Apr 07, 2006 12:23:29 pm PDT #7978 of 10001
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SuziQ - Apr 07, 2006 12:24:31 pm PDT #7979 of 10001
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vw - walking when you haven't will do that.
ChiKat - Apr 07, 2006 12:46:07 pm PDT #7980 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
I do crafts already (crochet, some paper crafts, etc.), but I've really been wanting to learn to sew.
I think I'll look at the park district stuff. That may be good. Thanks, vw!
vw bug - Apr 07, 2006 12:47:58 pm PDT #7981 of 10001
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Sewing is fabulous fun, and I'm glad you're gonna give it a shot.
The other thought is, do you already have a sewing machine? If you don't, lots of sewing machine shops give introductory classes when you purchase one of their machines.
ChiKat - Apr 07, 2006 12:58:01 pm PDT #7982 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
I do have a sewing machine. I got a used one, so no classes.
My local Joann's does offer beginning classes ($75 for 3, 3 hour sessions). I may look into those, too.
vw bug - Apr 07, 2006 12:59:05 pm PDT #7983 of 10001
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Oh, that's cool.
As far as books go, honestly, I'd try Sewing for Dummies. The dummies books, despite their name, are usually great reference books.
Also, YAY for a used sewing machine! I've got my mom's old OLD sewing machine from when she was a teenager, and she's pretty sure it was used when they got it. They can really last a long time and be wonderful, so used is good.