One of the things on my January Checklist was to start a new hobby and let me tell you I am so glad that I did. My granny tried to teach me to sew years ago and I did okay but I never really learned. It wasn’t a big deal but I am short and all of my pants have to be hemmed. This year I am determined to learn to at the least hem my own pants.
You can find all of the items in my Sewing List on Amazon.
All of my fabric and Thread on Amazon.
I didn’t want to buy a bunch of stuff that I was never going to use but I knew I needed to learn something. So I got myself a little sewing machine from Amazon along with a few other things to get started. I found a project I wanted to start with which happened to be placemat. I thought that would be the easiest for someone who didn’t have much knowledge. Let me tell you that is not that much easier. I still had so much trouble. I think I need to watch a full class or something.
That being said I did complete my placemat. It doesn’t look the best because I messed up. I forgot to leave an open space so I could turn it inside out and do my edges. I just got ahead of myself but I am going to learn and practice more. I hope to be able to come back at the end of the year and show y’all a better placemat.
If I hadn’t decided to play with he fancy stitches it probably would have looked better. However, I thought it didn’t matter because I was going to use it on the little table in my room for whenever I am eating there. Ma had other plans though. She took it and it is now in the living room. I love my mother! One of her kids makes the ugliest thing known to man and she will put it right out there for the world to see. To her this might as well be the Mona Lisa.
Like I said I am going to keep working at it and get some more of the same fabric so I can do a better one and share that with y’all. I just have to find the time.
Are you starting a new hobby this year? What sort of hobbies or skills to already have? Any sewing tips for me to help make me better at it? Share those with us below.
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I did some sewing when I was way younger it was fun. I would love to have a new sewing machine. I think you did pretty good on your placemat.
That machine is so cute! My friend taught me how to do quilting last year and I just took up some hand sewing. It’s fun!
My great grandmother taught me how to hand sew and embroider, but for the life of me I can’t figure out a sewing machine! I got so frustrated I got rid of mine, but some day I want to try again. To me, it isn’t as easy as it looks and I had difficulty with the pedals and threading the needle. My mom took a sewing class through our library and it really helped her. Maybe try you local library and see if they have classes.
I used to love sewing when I was much younger, but I started focusing more on painting and sculpting. It would be really fun to try sewing again!
I did a lot of sewing in my younger days but I don’t sew anymore. When my daughter was little I sewed clothes for her dolls. They looked great even if I say so myself. lol