Learn to sew.........thread 1

**erick0808** · October 20th, 2005, 05:26 PM

Here is an album of the basics for sewing. Nothing is worse then when you are all set to sew and you have to stop to run to a craft store because you are missing something. The next thread will be about selecting fabric and notions and how to read the back of the pattern.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2118803193

**Skittl1321** · October 20th, 2005, 05:42 PM

Excellent! I can't wait to get started. This post makes me want to go out and buy notions right now- even though I have them all already [img]smile.gif[/img]

For those who have never used rotary cutters and are thinking about buying them- let me add this advice- Make sure they are always locked when they are out of your hands for more than half a second, and then when you store them, make sure they are set away, not just locked.

I kept mine, locked, on a shelf, and my husband bumped it and it fell and cut open his toe and nicked his tendon- the cutter was locked- we have no idea how the blade managed to cut him as we inspected the cutter. He had to have 6 stitches and the doctor said it would be 6 months before the tendon was fully healed. Find a case for it and store it away in a box or drawer.

**lscogbill** · October 20th, 2005, 06:00 PM

This looks fun. Is it going to be really basic? I can sew a button, but that's about it. For a cutting mat, can I use my Creative Memories mat or is a rotary mat very super special?

**erick0808** · October 20th, 2005, 06:03 PM

Good idea on having it locked up. I bought these when they first came out. I cannot tell you how many of my male friends would open it up and touch it. I would tell them not to the minute they would be about to pick it up and they were always so curios as to how sharp it is. It is as sharp as a razor blade, but looks like and works like a pizza cutter. So keep these away from your children and your husbands..... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Kim

**erick0808** · October 20th, 2005, 06:05 PM

Your creative memories mat, is that the one that is used with the cutter that is attached to a stick? If this mat can be used to protect your table from a razor blade like knife, yes you can use it. And yes this pattern we are using is very basic and easy. Kim

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**LindaL** · October 20th, 2005, 06:18 PM

Can't wait to start. Will check out the album after picking my daughter up from school. I'm so thrilled today--brought some stuff to donate from my late mom's house to a church garage sale that is Saturday, and they kindly let me "shop" early. Got lots of remnants of fabric and trim for the huge sum of 50 cents! And one is almost the exact match for Kirsten's summer dress, but in pale green instead of blue.

Linda

**AGTeacher** · October 20th, 2005, 06:56 PM

Cannot wait to begin too! I am also going to be taking private sewing lessons from my mother's friend! she is a professional seamstress. And yesterday she saw the AG outfits and said that it was easy for her to copy and create them!! whoohoo!

**geneobug** · October 20th, 2005, 08:53 PM

I am delighted several people want to learn to sew.

One of my favorite places to buy fabric for doll dresses is the extra large men's shirt rack at any thrift store. They have a lot of pinstripe fabrics (and later small plaids)in men's shirts. The best thing is you already know how they will drape and what they will feel like and they have been washed numberous times!