steps
4 hours ago
1. ask about sewing machines and how-tos
2. wait for machine on sale
3. buy machine
4. practice hemming
5. practice altering
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How to learn to sew
It made me
wondering
 "My mom taught me the basics when I was very young, and i've built on my skills since then."
How I did it: My mom has always been into sewing, passing the skills down from generation to generation. She taught me the basics when I was very young. Since then, I've been experimenting with the machine, and also with hand stitching. I've visited inspiring quilt shows but my favorite is art quilts. Some people use threads like paint and can create an entire picture out of threads. Its amazing. Someday I hope to be able to do that. Lessons & tips: Learn the basics, how to go forward, turn corners, thread the machine, and then explore on your own from there. if your going to sew clothes, make sure to start out with a pattern if your beginning. Resources: My mom, the sewing machine, different sewing classes, workshops, books
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