Hello all!
I'm the guy who learned to sew a bit about three years ago, and during the time I was laid-off from work for a year and a half, taught myself to make shirts, and became fairly good at it. I haven't posted much at all, but I do read and lurk twice a week - I enjoy reading about all of your projects!
Well, I got a job about 7 months ago in a different area of law and at 66 it takes up a LOT of my time, so I haven't opened my machine for 7 months.
I bought two pair of Dockers shorts, and decided to alter them myself - I'm a big guy, but I don't understand why Dockers makes the legs so wide and why they come down a few inches below my knees. So I tapered the legs and shortened them,and have to tell all of you that I've lost most of my speed and agility!
It took me about 7 hours! OK, I hand-baste everything which takes time, but I'm going to have to sew more to keep my skills sharp!
Take care, everyone!