Hey guy's -- can you sew??

[Geron]

It's funny how these threads go from one topic to another. I will try to get it back from horses to sewing. (Do love the pics!)
I have sewed (sp) since was little but never worked on anything big. I did sew the curtains for the trailer out of dish towels. Not to hard. If we are going to have a quilting contest, I've done that too. Acouple of years ago I had a stack of old Levi's that I couldn't get into anymore or had worn out in the usual palces. I cut them up into 6" squares and sewed them together inside/outside to create a checkerboard look. THen I got some good warm flanel (a MANLY pattern) and put it together. It now is part of the trailer. A nice, warm blanket that I made, and I'm proud of it.

Don't worry, I started the thread. Let it wander where it may. Most often it acutally becomes more interesting
Have really enjoyed the responses. My Dad thought it was essential to do be reasonably proficient in a variety of skills.

"Jack of all trades, master of none and good for nothing" as someone put it.

g

[TRAIL-OF-TEARS]

Yep I can sew, cook, iron, and laundry. The week after I met my wife (then girlfriend) they had me sewing on her coronation dress, lots of hand beading took us about 3 months. Here is a picture of the shirt I built from the same material as in the tear.

[doug hodder]

Sunny....post a pic in the quilting bee thread of your trailer quilt. Doug

[b.bodemer]

I have two sister and two brothers. When we were young my brothers would ask my mom to sew on buttons, etc. She told them that with 5 kids and a dog to take care of they better learn to iron and sew their own buttons on.

My youngest brother is now a superintendent at a golf course and my other brother is a decorator. He does his own curtains and slipcovers for his clients.

Barb

[BrwBier]

In the 6th grade, for 1 grading period, all the boys had home ech and the girls all had wood shop.
Brwbier

[TRAIL-OF-TEARS]

In the 6th grade, for 1 grading period, all the boys had home ech and the girls all had wood shop.
Brwbier

Heck yeah I took Home Ec. in Highschool... that is where the girls were.

[sunny16]

My Mom was my home ec teacher. Never had to take it in school! In fact I just baked Christmas cookies last night. She taught me eveything I know!
Cooking, cleaning, sewing, laundry, etc. I guess that's why my wife likes me so much and keeps me around! .

[asianflava]

Home Ec was almost a requirement in middle school. The choices were either Home Ec or Band. Since I can't play anything except for a radio, I took Home Ec.

[GHOSTSSX]

In the 6th grade, for 1 grading period, all the boys had home ech and the girls all had wood shop.
Brwbier

You can't give 6th graders power tools!!! Unless they are over 16!!!

CHUCK

PS - no offense!!

[Miriam C.]

My son was booted out of Home EEEek. Seems he sewed his fingers together (no blood). She and I went around till she insisted I teach him to sew if it was sew easy. Best student I had. Learned it faster than the girls. She was a primadona if there ever was one.

The girls sewed thier fingers together and no one threw them out.

[Sam I am]

I never learned sewing. A few years ago, I tore a belt loop on an old pair of jeans. I stuck it back on with super glue! It worked for about a week, then I threw the jeans out.
Maybe if I think of a sewing machine as a power tool.....

[BrwBier]

Aah, the sixth grade, I remember those years like they were yesterday.
Brwbier