Comments on: Notes from the sewing table

By: GrannyPam

GrannyPam — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:00:37 +0000

Well, I worked at a dress factory years ago, and before that at a factory sewing covers for car seats.

No ironing is done in either of these settings. Finished goods are steamed. I set zippers without basting and ironing, and it was a great way to learn.

You can sew without ironing. But you cannot sew without trimming seams and clipping corners. And you cannot cut materials that are wrinkled, they must be ironed first.

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By: Shauna

Shauna — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:28:31 +0000

I’m ridiculously excited about this series of posts. Not about the ironing, though.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:07:47 +0000

My weekly “me”time is going over to my dad’s for dinner and to have my stepmom teach me how to sew. I’m on my 3rd outfit, but I’m still having problems seeing how the outfits come together.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:38:41 +0000

I HATE ironing BUT will do it in order to sew. I am interested in seeing your photo instructions so I can learn!

By: Kyla

Kyla — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:45:23 +0000

I am so excited for this! I inherited stacks of fabric for patchwork quilts from my beloved grandmother, and got a sewing machine this Christmas, so now I need to figure out what to do with it all. Looking forward to your tutorials!

By: Makeshift Mama

Makeshift Mama — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:02:55 +0000

Ugh. I hate ironing. But I SHOULD learn to sew…

By: tink

tink — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:38:45 +0000

::::applause:::::

Good for you Ivy!

Sewing is a skill – it just takes practice and patience.

You hit on one really important thing. Ironing. Another is to pre-wash (most, NOT all) of your fabric.

If you ask at the fabric store, they should be able to give you care instructions for any fabric you choose.

Nothing sucks worse than putting all that time and work into an item and then having it shrink on the first wash.

Good luck and enjoy.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:45:24 +0000

This is great! I actually am starting a sewing class at a fabric store tomorrow. It has been my New Year’s resolution and a girlfriend and I are going together. I am so excited to begin learning and I bet this tutorial will help a lot too! Thank you for sharing!

By: Amy A

Amy A — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:14:42 +0000

Thank you for doing this. I really want to learn to sew, but I don’t know the FIRST THING about it. Seriously, I’ve never even sewn on a button. Thanks for making it so basic!