Comments on: The Easiest Way to Learn to Make Clothes http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/2009/02/02/the-easiest-way-to-learn-to-make-clothes/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:44:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Barbara Frank http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/2009/02/02/the-easiest-way-to-learn-to-make-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Barbara Frank Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:40:09 +0000 http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/?p=179#comment-699 JeriAnn, that makes a lot of sense to learn to crochet by making baby clothes. I know how to crochet but have never made anything more complicated than a scarf. I should take some crochet classes. Thanks for stopping by! JeriAnn, that makes a lot of sense to learn to crochet by making baby clothes. I know how to crochet but have never made anything more complicated than a scarf. I should take some crochet classes. Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: Jeri Ann http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/2009/02/02/the-easiest-way-to-learn-to-make-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Jeri Ann Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:33:42 +0000 http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/?p=179#comment-672 Great tip! I had a similar philosophy when I was teaching crochet: I only taught "fashion" classes using patterns for babies. The same process but with quicker gratification. Plus, babies don't usually care if the sleeves are slightly off ;) Great tip! I had a similar philosophy when I was teaching crochet: I only taught “fashion” classes using patterns for babies. The same process but with quicker gratification. Plus, babies don’t usually care if the sleeves are slightly off ;)

]]> By: Barbara Frank http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/2009/02/02/the-easiest-way-to-learn-to-make-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-618 Barbara Frank Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:47:25 +0000 http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/?p=179#comment-618 Thanks, Mamosa. Since you can handle an IV pump, I'll bet a few tutorial lessons will have you right up to speed with sewing :) Janet, it is hard at first to make doll clothes. But in time you get good at it, and after that, going to people-sized clothes is a piece of cake! Kari, even just making window treatments and stuff like that can save you a bundle. I haven't made clothes for myself in years....don't even know what kind of patterns would work for me now. But it sure was fun sewing for my kids when they were younger. Barbaralee, I hope your mil won't charge you, lol ;) Thanks, Mamosa. Since you can handle an IV pump, I’ll bet a few tutorial lessons will have you right up to speed with sewing :)

Janet, it is hard at first to make doll clothes. But in time you get good at it, and after that, going to people-sized clothes is a piece of cake!

Kari, even just making window treatments and stuff like that can save you a bundle. I haven’t made clothes for myself in years….don’t even know what kind of patterns would work for me now. But it sure was fun sewing for my kids when they were younger.

Barbaralee, I hope your mil won’t charge you, lol ;)

]]> By: BarbaraLee http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/2009/02/02/the-easiest-way-to-learn-to-make-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-607 BarbaraLee Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:04:07 +0000 http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/?p=179#comment-607 I called a store that offered sewing lessons to see what they charge. $15. an hour. :-O I think I'll wait for m/i/l to come and visit me. I called a store that offered sewing lessons to see what they charge. $15. an hour. :-O
I think I’ll wait for m/i/l to come and visit me.

]]> By: Kari B http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/2009/02/02/the-easiest-way-to-learn-to-make-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-605 Kari B Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:00:28 +0000 http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/?p=179#comment-605 I cannot sew for myself! I taught myself to sew making Cabbage Patch clothes for my doll in High School. I agree, best way to learn. When my kids were small I made tons of stuff for them, including cloth diapers. One day in church I realized everything my son was wearing was made by me! It gave me great satisfaction. Back to me...I must have really odd proportions because nothing I sew for myself ever fits, I've even tried to alter the patterns using "tried and true" methods from books...still, not good. Sigh, I guess I'll stick to curtains and crafty things for now. Thanks for the wonderful blog, Kari B I cannot sew for myself! I taught myself to sew making Cabbage Patch clothes for my doll in High School. I agree, best way to learn. When my kids were small I made tons of stuff for them, including cloth diapers.

One day in church I realized everything my son was wearing was made by me! It gave me great satisfaction.

Back to me…I must have really odd proportions because nothing I sew for myself ever fits, I’ve even tried to alter the patterns using “tried and true” methods from books…still, not good.

Sigh, I guess I’ll stick to curtains and crafty things for now.

Thanks for the wonderful blog,
Kari B

]]> By: Janet http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/2009/02/02/the-easiest-way-to-learn-to-make-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Janet Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:35:07 +0000 http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/?p=179#comment-604 Dear Barbara, Thank you for this posts, as well as the others on sewing. I think it's a wonderful idea for children to learn to sew on doll clothes. I had not thought of it and would have thought it harder to sew on something smaller. What an excellent idea! I received a new sewing machine for my birthday/Christmas present and want to teach my girls to sew clothes. We make simple things like pillows, curtains, aprons, etc. and can take a dress and make a skirt out of it, but I would like for them to learn how to assemble clothing from start to finish. I did make some things in Home Ec in high school, but don't remember as much as I should! The girls and I watched some sewing videos at MonkeySee and learned so much! I am looking forward to watching more. Janet Dear Barbara,

Thank you for this posts, as well as the others on sewing. I think it’s a wonderful idea for children to learn to sew on doll clothes. I had not thought of it and would have thought it harder to sew on something smaller. What an excellent idea!

I received a new sewing machine for my birthday/Christmas present and want to teach my girls to sew clothes. We make simple things like pillows, curtains, aprons, etc. and can take a dress and make a skirt out of it, but I would like for them to learn how to assemble clothing from start to finish. I did make some things in Home Ec in high school, but don’t remember as much as I should!

The girls and I watched some sewing videos at MonkeySee and learned so much! I am looking forward to watching more.

Janet

]]> By: Mamosa http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/2009/02/02/the-easiest-way-to-learn-to-make-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-600 Mamosa Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:21:21 +0000 http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/?p=179#comment-600 Your blog is rich with so many great ideas! I'm one of those moms who is intimidated by sewing, due to past (and costly) mistakes. I can operate a high tech I.V. pump at work, but my sewing machine seems daunting to me... Thank you also for the post to monkeysee.com. Several months ago I googled "free sewing tutorial videos", and this one did not come up. I love it, and I'll use it to learn to sew! Your blog is rich with so many great ideas! I’m one of those moms who is intimidated by sewing, due to past (and costly) mistakes. I can operate a high tech I.V. pump at work, but my sewing machine seems daunting to me…

Thank you also for the post to monkeysee.com. Several months ago I googled “free sewing tutorial videos”, and this one did not come up. I love it, and I’ll use it to learn to sew!

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