Comments on: Sew Frustrating http://roofth.com/crafterly/archives/77 My journey to homemade goodness Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:47:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Sally http://roofth.com/crafterly/archives/77#comment-810 Sally Sun, 25 Jun 2006 06:44:00 +0000 http://roofth.com/crafterly/?p=77#comment-810 I could never get my stitches neat and my sewing teacher once said "you can't even draw a straight line with a ruler dear". So I stuck with knitting and circulars as much as possible. Good luck! I could never get my stitches neat and my sewing teacher once said “you can’t even draw a straight line with a ruler dear”. So I stuck with knitting and circulars as much as possible.
Good luck!

]]> By: insaknitty http://roofth.com/crafterly/archives/77#comment-809 insaknitty Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:50:00 +0000 http://roofth.com/crafterly/?p=77#comment-809 what? your brother sews? such information I've had dumped on me today! don't worry, you'll get the hang of it. if it makes you feel any better, I've been sewing longer than I've been knitting and I would choose knitting over sewing any day. and if you saw the things I've sewn, you would understand why... but it is a useful skill to have. press on, sister! what? your brother sews? such information I’ve had dumped on me today! don’t worry, you’ll get the hang of it. if it makes you feel any better, I’ve been sewing longer than I’ve been knitting and I would choose knitting over sewing any day. and if you saw the things I’ve sewn, you would understand why… but it is a useful skill to have. press on, sister!

]]> By: Maggie Ann http://roofth.com/crafterly/archives/77#comment-808 Maggie Ann Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:11:00 +0000 http://roofth.com/crafterly/?p=77#comment-808 Oh my, I hope this bad experience will be a forgotten memory soon. I just got a new machine and love it. I've been sewing for years now. I can still remember my first projects in high school. One was a v-necked jumper made out of a red and green plaid...big plaid material my Mother picked out. And a sleeveless dress that was green with a jelly bean sort of print. And then for the senior school picnic to the amusement park I sewed a sailor top and green shorts. Of course, when things go wrong...there's no being happy. I do hope your sewing experience will smooth out and be enjoyable. I don't think you mentioned just what your projects are? Thinking of you tonight...=) Oh my, I hope this bad experience will be a forgotten memory soon. I just got a new machine and love it. I’ve been sewing for years now. I can still remember my first projects in high school. One was a v-necked jumper made out of a red and green plaid…big plaid material my Mother picked out. And a sleeveless dress that was green with a jelly bean sort of print. And then for the senior school picnic to the amusement park I sewed a sailor top and green shorts. Of course, when things go wrong…there’s no being happy. I do hope your sewing experience will smooth out and be enjoyable. I don’t think you mentioned just what your projects are? Thinking of you tonight…=)

]]> By: Purse_Ho http://roofth.com/crafterly/archives/77#comment-807 Purse_Ho Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:54:00 +0000 http://roofth.com/crafterly/?p=77#comment-807 your husband is wrong and right. right b/c he remembered....wrong b/c he used it against you! hahaha. at least you are trying...i tried...once. lol. i'm so confused to sewing! your husband is wrong and right. right b/c he remembered….wrong b/c he used it against you! hahaha. at least you are trying…i tried…once. lol. i’m so confused to sewing!

]]> By: Ling http://roofth.com/crafterly/archives/77#comment-806 Ling Tue, 20 Jun 2006 20:26:00 +0000 http://roofth.com/crafterly/?p=77#comment-806 Well done you for trying your hand at something new. I guess it'll will just take time to get the hang of it. (My new sewing machine is still in it's box, I don't dare open it!!) Don't you just hate it when hubby is RIGHT! Well done you for trying your hand at something new. I guess it’ll will just take time to get the hang of it. (My new sewing machine is still in it’s box, I don’t dare open it!!)

Don’t you just hate it when hubby is RIGHT!

]]> By: Donna http://roofth.com/crafterly/archives/77#comment-805 Donna Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:50:00 +0000 http://roofth.com/crafterly/?p=77#comment-805 Ruth, I always think sewing with the machine is work. I don't mind hand sewing too much, I love cross stitch and needlepoint, but the machine is not my friend. The good think to me about knitting is you go at your own rate. With the sewing machine, I feel like I'm not in charge and the machine is racing ahead of me all the time. As you might guess, I'm not very good at it. You will be glad you know how because you need the skill for other needlework finishing and fun projects like knitting bags..... Ruth, I always think sewing with the machine is work. I don’t mind hand sewing too much, I love cross stitch and needlepoint, but the machine is not my friend. The good think to me about knitting is you go at your own rate. With the sewing machine, I feel like I’m not in charge and the machine is racing ahead of me all the time.

As you might guess, I’m not very good at it. You will be glad you know how because you need the skill for other needlework finishing and fun projects like knitting bags…..

]]> By: Agnes http://roofth.com/crafterly/archives/77#comment-804 Agnes Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:35:00 +0000 http://roofth.com/crafterly/?p=77#comment-804 Really? It had something to do with the time of the month? My husband always put the blame on that when I have a temper ... I always refuse to think that he is right! Really? It had something to do with the time of the month? My husband always put the blame on that when I have a temper … I always refuse to think that he is right!

]]> By: caitlyn http://roofth.com/crafterly/archives/77#comment-803 caitlyn Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:33:00 +0000 http://roofth.com/crafterly/?p=77#comment-803 I am *so* sorry that you experienced such frustration, though I must admit that I laughed out loud at the conversation between you and Wayne. I think a break is a wonderful idea. For what it's worth -- your seams WILL get straighter. They will. Practice helps. I also found that if I don't think too much / obsess about them, they actually turn out better. As for the loop turner -- I have a different type (one part is a tube and the other is a stick) and it works quite well for me. Don't know about the Clover one, though. I wouldn't say that sewing is relaxing either, but the satisfaction from finishing a project in one sitting is very, very nice. Hang in there, Ruth! I am *so* sorry that you experienced such frustration, though I must admit that I laughed out loud at the conversation between you and Wayne. I think a break is a wonderful idea.
For what it’s worth — your seams WILL get straighter. They will. Practice helps. I also found that if I don’t think too much / obsess about them, they actually turn out better.
As for the loop turner — I have a different type (one part is a tube and the other is a stick) and it works quite well for me. Don’t know about the Clover one, though.
I wouldn’t say that sewing is relaxing either, but the satisfaction from finishing a project in one sitting is very, very nice. Hang in there, Ruth!

]]> By: Lynda http://roofth.com/crafterly/archives/77#comment-802 Lynda Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:30:00 +0000 http://roofth.com/crafterly/?p=77#comment-802 Yeah - they know us too well... (well, on the other hand, why doesn't he bring me flowers more often??? hmmmmm???) Oh - yeah, the sewing. You know, it's not for everyone. I can sew, quite well in fact, learned in school and taught by my mother, a superb seamstress... and while I can sew well, and probably make about anything I would choose - I HATE to sew! It frustrates me to no end. Hopefully, and this is more likely the case, you will learn to love it, as so many do.... just give yourself time to learn. Yeah - they know us too well… (well, on the other hand, why doesn’t he bring me flowers more often??? hmmmmm???)

Oh - yeah, the sewing. You know, it’s not for everyone. I can sew, quite well in fact, learned in school and taught by my mother, a superb seamstress… and while I can sew well, and probably make about anything I would choose - I HATE to sew! It frustrates me to no end.

Hopefully, and this is more likely the case, you will learn to love it, as so many do…. just give yourself time to learn.

]]> By: Cyndi http://roofth.com/crafterly/archives/77#comment-801 Cyndi Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:35:00 +0000 http://roofth.com/crafterly/?p=77#comment-801 Ha! That's funny! Hang in there though - for all the frustration that sewing brings, there's also instant gratification that you rarely get from knitting. Ha! That’s funny! Hang in there though - for all the frustration that sewing brings, there’s also instant gratification that you rarely get from knitting.

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