I'm just curious as to what type of sewing each of you do? I make clothes,
 mainly for myself, but I also enjoy sewing for my husband and our 2 boys.
 I've made draperies on occassion, but clothing is my favorite type of
sewing.
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  SHERYLL SEIDEL  EDHF...@prodigy.com
Aunt of Jason, Keith, Brandon and Nikki. I love them all!!

I sew in spurts, generally for others (I made 8 vests/waistcoats, one
nightgown, two pair of piazzo pants, three blouses and a dozen or more
microwave-oven mitts in the month of December.... and I work full-time
outside my home!) but when I get time I sew for myself. I have developed
a couple of really great slopers for myself (necessary when one is teddy-
bear shaped!), so I can knock off a pair of elastic-waist, pocketted
pants in a couple of hours, or a tunic-type blouse in about an hour. Owning
2 sewing machines and a serger helps (I keep one sewing machine for its
automatic buttonholer... it's the only thing on the machine that still
works well.).  My husband is really supportive of my sewing passion,
and has even been known to help out on occasion.

What do I usually sew?  All sorts of clothing, quilts, draperies, crafty
items, some soft-sculpture/toys.

I hope this answers your question!

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Hi Sheryll, I do very little sewing for myself; I do a LOT of sewing (when I'm not cross stitching) for
my 4 year old daughter and 1 year old son.  I do quite a bit of smocking on my daughter's clothing
which adds another dimension to my sewing that I enjoy.  I incorporate a lot of laces, pintucks,
embroidery (have not tried cutwork yet)...so actually when I do get around to an outfit for me,
it's a breeze to construct compared to the children's clothing.

Vee

In message <3efi3f$...@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com>, EDHF...@prodigy.com (Sheryll

I sew most of my wadrobe that I currently wear.  I prefer sewing for the home
since Interior Decorating is my secret passion.  I also sew for my neice and
nephew.  Having no children of my own, they reap the benefits.  Additionally, I
quilt (piece by sewing machine tho hand quilted).

ckell...@jpmorgan.com
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: Cheryl Kellman <ckell...@jpmorgan.com> wrote:
: >In message <3efi3f$...@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com>, EDHF...@prodigy.com (Sheryll
: >
: >>I'm just curious as to what type of sewing each of you do?
: >>
: >

: I sew all my clothes and some of my childrens.  I would sew them
: more but they go to a school that requires uniforms.  I'm starting
: to get into sewing quilt's (wall hangings) and quilted banners.
: I also love doing sweatshirts and teeshirts using satin stitch and
: wonder under.  I consider myself an advance beginner.  I don't
: think I could make a fitted jacket..but I don't wear them
: anyway! I also sew also totally in cottons.  My style of dressing
: would be called "country"  you know the look long skirts and vest.

: I'm going to try this year to expand my sewing techniques.  I just
: finally got my miter corners to look great last night!  I'm signed
: up for a couple classes this month and also going to the sewing
: convention in dallas this April.  I've signed up for 11 classes!
: I can't wait!

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I sew "wearable art", coats, vests, etc. I also sew cloth dolls which are
more for adults than children, I also sew lots and lots of doll clothes
which I have started to sell. And, of course, I sew odds and ends of
clothes for my children between "creative projects".

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In article <3ehbs5$...@archive.ny.jpmorgan.com>,

I sew all my clothes and some of my childrens.  I would sew them
more but they go to a school that requires uniforms.  I'm starting
to get into sewing quilt's (wall hangings) and quilted banners.
I also love doing sweatshirts and teeshirts using satin stitch and
wonder under.  I consider myself an advance beginner.  I don't
think I could make a fitted jacket..but I don't wear them
anyway! I also sew also totally in cottons.  My style of dressing
would be called "country"  you know the look long skirts and vest.

I'm going to try this year to expand my sewing techniques.  I just
finally got my miter corners to look great last night!  I'm signed
up for a couple classes this month and also going to the sewing
convention in dallas this April.  I've signed up for 11 classes!
I can't wait!

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Good Morning!
I was just wondering what sewing convention was in Dallas?!
I just got a new Bernina 1630 and am hungry for more information and
classes concerning this newt machine.
Could you tell me the name of the convention and the dates?  Maybe I could
send for a brochure!

I also sew "country" clothes and love making styles that are baggy and
long!!!
(my hubby loves them too....NOT!!!)

Mary Beth
Blair, Nebraska

I want to thank those that have responded to my question of what type of
sewing do you do? I have really enjoyed reading your replies and would
like to hear from others as well. You all take care and Happy Sewing!!
-
  SHERYLL SEIDEL  EDHF...@prodigy.com
Aunt of Jason, Keith, Brandon and Nikki. I love them all!!

--
HI!  Well, I mostly do "fashion" sewing now, along with some home decor.
I used to do a lot of costuming, from Renaissance nobility to the tailored
uniforms worn in Star Treks II-VI.  Now that I'm back in school (after an
extended absence), I'm really tempted to take some costume history classes,
but I just don't have enough time!  :(

Happy sewing!

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On 6 Jan 1995, Sheryll Seidel wrote:

I am an apparel design student at Seattle Pacific University. I sew most
of my own clothes. I'm especially interested in evening-wear and bridal.
I am in the process of taking a flat pattern class where I am learning
how to draft patterns and make complex alterations. We are designing
lines, creating storyboards and in the spring the school puts on a
designer showcase. I am learning more that I ever dreamed, and I can't
believe that I would ever get paid for doing what I love to do.

I sew mostly kids clothing, for my own two, and for gifts. I also sew
for myself, but I don't outgrow things as quickly :-)  I occasionally
sew something casual for my husband.

I'm also sewing for Samatha (18" American Girl) and for my daughter's
7" kid dolls (Stacey, etc). For Christmas, we transformed Whitney into
Felicity, and I've made several tiny colonial gowns for the dolls. I
also sew for my daughter's friend's dolls.

I use a lot of knits from Sweet Potatoes - the little girls seem to
like the knit dresses the best - must be like wearing a t-shirt....
and a mix of wovens and knits for pants. I also love the Cary cottons
I've picked up (brushed twill) and have made skirts, pants, and
Mousefeathers style dresses from them.... For the dolls, I use a lot
of woven cotton, cotton clothing is so nice, even on the dolls.

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 children become humane and strong."

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Hello, O Curious One!  I sew mostly for myself and occasionally for my
husband.  (That's him on the automatic tagline down below.)
        My first project for him was a bathrobe ... since he's 6'4",
most store-bought robes hit him around the knees.  I added about a foot
and a half to my pattern to make it long enough to reach his ankles, and
I made it out of emerald green terry cloth.  What a nightmare!  The
material was very thick once it was folded over on the hems, and it
shed all through the process!  He looks like a wizard when he wears it,
though.
        For myself I always try to make clothes I can wear to work.
I like to match colors and patterns.  I'm still a beginner, though, so
often the finished piece doesn't match the vision I had when I started.
I guess practice will fix that, eventually!

- Kristi

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  Okay, I'll add another datapoint - especially since I haven't heard
/read anything from living history groups on here yet.
  - Almost all my sewing is done in support of my hobby, the SCA.  I
still consider myself a "pre-beginner", having jammed my singer
numerous times working on my wool cloak, and few tunics.  (And approx.
half the stuff I've done has required extensive (for me:
extensive>=20% of the work) hand sewing.)  Gathering on shirt tops is
about the most difficult task I've attempted thus far.
  - So why do I read this group?  Mostly to read about solutions of
problems I might encounter later (I plan to stay at this for a while,
devoting at least 15-20 minutes a month on average ;-) ).  To find out
where the good sources for materials and patterns are.  And to send
people copies of the historical-costuming FAQ which I have found an
absolute godsend...

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        "Victim of a Random Shooting on the InfoBahn!"

I consider myself a beginner.  I started shortly before I got pregnant 'cause I have a horrendous problems finding shirts and dresses with enough length in the sleeves.  Now that I am "growing" so to speak, I  have started making some maternity clothes -- one jumper to date and am amazed at the difference in price.  Maternity RTW is SO pricey!

Question:  The jumper I made will be great in a few months when I grow a bit more but right now I am in the in-between stage of start of month 4.  To big for my regular wardrobe but too small to look right in the jumper I made.

Actually 2 Q's:
1.  It was suggested that I take in the sides of the jumper by basting the sides so that I could later remove the basting to have the full width.  The jumper is gathered at the waist so this might make it look a bit odd.  Might it make sense to (on a second attempt) put more gathers at the sides and then baste?  Any suggestions are appreciated.

2.  Any suggestions for non-maternity or smaller maternity stuff for getting through the winter?  I figure I will make the second jumper in wool and simply put a lot less fabric in the skirt.  What else can I do?  (the jumper is simplicity and looks pretty good if I do say so myself)

Thanks!

Devorah (posting from Mike's acct)

In response to Sheryll Seidel's question about what kind of sewing do
you do, I can say for myself, that I make over garments that I get at
thrift shops.  I try to find designer and high quality clothing, and
if a garment doesn't fit me quite right, I disassemble it and re-
manufacture it to my measurements.  This is as much fun as sewing from
scratch, because I have a better idea about how it is going to look
on me!
Sylvia
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Wow, me too! :)  in fact, when I get off work today, I need to go cut out
my new sideless surcoat. :)

I don't sew _just_ SCA garb, sometimes I sew modern things, like a bathrobe
for my fiance, or a stuffed animal for a cousin, but the vast majority of
my time and effort goes into SCA garb.

-trish

I currently am working on my wedding dress (a composition of 2 different
patterns and my own ideas!!...yikes only 71 days to go!).  I also sew
most of my work clothes (easy skirts and jackets).  I would love to work
on more formal clothes, but for now my efforts are focused on that darn
wedding dress!!!  I also have grand ideas of sewing projects for the
home, but like my other projects...at the moment they are all in my head!

Valerie,
who will be sewing teeny-tiny beads on lace during her lunch hour...

   This is my first posting ever, so please bear with me.  I read this
   group whenever I get a chance and I just love it!  I've been sewing
   for about 25 years now, which is hard for me to believe.  I've sewn
   for myself and for my son, who is now 2.  I would like to sew for
   my husband, but I'll have to take a class in pattern drafting for that,
   probably.  It's not his size - he doesn't like the clothing patterns
   he's seen.  Baby and toddler clothing is a special challenge for me.

   I think maybe I'm a little more advanced than an advanced beginner,
   though I'm not at all familiar with drafting patterns - that's
   different, though I have turned a rabbit puppet into a gopher. ;-)

   I have taken different patterns and combined parts of them to come
   up with a look I wanted, and I've made clothes for my son from a book
   ("Angel Threads").  I've also made a tailored suit, a formal and a
   wedding gown.  I tend to read the directions, look at the diagrams
   and study the fabric and process well before I proceed.  It takes a
   little more time that way, but I haven't had a flop in a long time.
   I guess I'm lazy because I prefer to have a pattern.  Since I started
   sewing, though, I've found so many more mistakes in them these days.

   My machines are both rather old.  I have a Brother Festival (it's
   all metal and has never given me a problem) and an old reliable
   Singer.  My mom just traded her Singer in for the Pfaff with the PC
   capability...  I just about died!

   It's good to see so many people out there sewing!

   -- maur

   Technical Writer
   Thomson Software Products (formerly Alsys, Inc.)
   San Diego, CA
   m...@alsys.com (or m...@thomsoft.com)

In article <chadseyD1zLtp....@netcom.com>, chad...@netcom.com (Mary
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Is this a "Make-it-yourself Show"?  If so, you'll LOVE IT!!

We had one in rosemont, IL & I didn't have enough time to see all the
booths.  It was wonderful & I hope they have another one soon!!!

hat a great question - lots of response!
Until this year I just sewed sporadically - car seat covers, pillows,etc.
I even started a baby quilt almost 20 years ago that I just finished last
year for my second child!
But this year I bought a new (not top of line) machine and have really
enjoyed sewing.  And I am learning from my mistakes.  I made Jammies
for everyone this Christmas, including my mother in law and have made
jackets for most of the people in my family.  My main interest is
children's clothes and casual clothes that are fun and comfy.  My pet
peeve is the difficulty in finding good fabrics and getting those patterns
to fit.  I am beginning to design my own patterns by copying store bought
clothes.  During the warm season I buy lots of stuff at yard sales for
the kids.  I enjoy bargains!
The variety of answers has been fun to read...  Allison

In my book you would be master of all.  Certainly sounds like a professional
to me.  As a mere high school grad and self taught sewer of 30+ years I am in
awe

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