Shannon Newlin shares her National Sewing Month Story!
Early memories of sewing begin with my
grandfather. During his free time he enjoyed working on projects....from
home additions to sewing clothes. He made the sweetest floral dresses for
me when I was a little girl. Even tiny details like sewing in a tag that said
"made with love" were so special.
When I was old enough, I was taught
how to sew by hand and then later by machine. In middle school I took
Home Economics and made my first skirt using a pattern. I chose a
beautiful corduroy fabric because it had flowers on it - of course!
I completed a fully pleated skirt, and it turned out to be the heaviest garment
I owned. Needless to say I learned a lot.
In high school I continued to make
many garments for myself...dresses, pants, tops...but I never used patterns
again. I would just stretch out the fabric on the floor and trace myself!
Somehow it worked and I was able to express my fashion vision through sewing;
if only Project Runway existed back then!
Today my creative energies are devoted
to painting and designing patterns for fabric. I love this process. One
aspect that excites me is knowing it doesn't end with the development of the
fabric, but continues on to another creative person....an inspired journey of
which I’m happy to be a part.
5 comments:
I grew up in a house with my grandparents downstairs and my parents my sister and myself upstairs. My grandfather made the most beautiful coats for their poodle Suzette. Not just one she had rain, wool, light and heavy winter coats some had fancy buttons. My grandmother made all her own clothes, she was four foot eight inches tall and wore a size 13 1/2 children's shoe. I think it was easier to make the clothes than alter everything. My favorite memories of childhood are of playing with my granma's big box full of buttons, while she sewed. I still love the hum of the sewing machine. My mother also sewed, she made many of the clothes we wore, especially holiday clothes including the matching coats. Thanks for telling your memories and for letting me reminisce. Toni Anne ;->
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