Mom purchased a Necchi-Elna sewing machine when I was about 12 years old. I remember the salesman telling her that they would throw in sewing lessons for me if she wished. That never came about and while I was often tempted to "play" with her sewing machine she got wise and started hiding the pedal.
I remember sewing a dress in Home Ec when I was in the 8th grade or so? I brought the dress home to show Mom, she screamed, tore it out of my hands and re-sewed the thing. It was too late to get a grade on it but I did need it for a fashion show at school.
I purchased a sewing machine of my own in the mid 70's. I sewed some outfits. The last outfit that still hangs in my closet is a sheath dress and jacket I sewed for a business trip to Denver. I kept the dress because it was fashion neutral. One of these days I will try it on to see if it still fits.
At any rate I accumulated a pile of paper patterns. Some I used over and over and contemplated replacing my favorites made of unbleached linen etc.
However, I got to thinking what if the fabric stores offered a service such as a computerized pattern maker? I would pay 5 bucks to get a pattern that actually fit me.
I decided I had better Google this matter. Guess what!?
The Aussies have something called www.fashioncad.com
For prices between 1295 and 2575 Australian dollars you can purchase a CAD program that will make you a dress pattern or what ever. AUD$ converts to 1152 to 2291 US. Something to think about. However the last time I actually looked at a pattern book the patterns were at least 5 dollars. I would imagine prices have jumped a bit. Lemme see must visit a Joanne's to check prices.
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To save money Ron decided I would make everyone clothes. I made a couple of things then told him the machine was broke. I never made another piece of apparel again. It is not broke, it sews up hems of 'too long' pants. Thats all.
I do a lot of hand sewing now a days. Hems, buttons, etc. I find it relaxing just so long as I don't have baskets and baskets worth of hems,buttons, etc.
I'm only good with straight lines, and they aren't that straight at all come to think about it.
Hay I don't want to be left out, I have my own machine, purchased at by mart for 75.00 to hem up my pants. on the third pair i broke it and now i just roll them up.
Later RB
That dress I mentioned that I sewed in the 70's, I tried it on last night and it FITS! Damn I am weight neutral...that sucks.
Look at it this way, not many people can fit into clothes from their early years!!! That is quite an accomplishment.
I was half the person I am now, litterally and figuratively. But riding rodeos and range round ups kept me busy and not eating. That is the only way I seem to be able to loose weight. Maybe our daily trips to the gym will help now.
Cathy
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