guys and sewing?

I've sewn fabric that was as stiff as sheet metal! Take a look at the goblin things on my web site - the ones with Titania in the Cosmic Night's Dream... And the wings are held up with a springy wire armature...

My mother's family background was engineering. I think it shows sometimes!

Mike, how is about this addition to her wardrobe:

Beautiful work. I'm not that good yet but I'm trying :) Mike in Wisconsin

A dear friend once shared his musings on sewing with me, which was also a compliment to the intelligence level needed to sew garments. That kind of sewing requires a level of perception that goes beyond the ability to imagine and realize an object in 3D; to accurately create a garment, which clothes a body unique in all the world, it requires an advanced level of knowledge and spatial ability. think about it: even architects don't have to wrap around something that is so complex, and MOVES on top of that!

Karen Maslowski in Cincinnati

Have you noticed the number of sewists who also use 3D programs like CAD or Bryce? It must be a right-brain thing. I was never good at math, tho better at perspective and some geometry. If you gave me a bunch of calculations to follow, I would be lost. But if you gave me a drawn or computer generated diagram, or folded a piece of paper to illustrate something like a french seam, I'll get it.

I know the feeling I never get to make my things, for making him kilts. but he does like to wear them so I guess it's worth it.. Marsha

Re: guys and sewing? snipped-for-privacy@nospam.sympatico.ca (Larry=A0Green)

My Uncle (also taught by my Grandmother/his Mother) was so good at fine crochet work he made several COMPLETE bridal outfits (bride and all the bridesmaids!)

--- So THAT'S how you get brides who are a delight to work with! I'll have to crochet a set... Cea

Re: guys and sewing?

snipped-for-privacy@nospam.sympatico.ca (Larry Green)

Not that she crocheted the actual dolls (!), but I have a full set of dolls in a bridal party (minus the nonessential groomsmen) wearing gorgeous crocheted outfits, plus a Gibson Girl outfit, a drum majorette, and the prettiest garden party dress. The bride and maids (including the sweetest little flower girl) are all wearing matching picture hats, and carry tiny "bouquets" of crocheted holders, silk flowers, and ribbons. My dear aunt made them for me when I was small, and they're the one thing my mother saved for me.

I should get them out and display them somehow. Hmmm. My aunt passed away a couple of years ago, sadly.

Karen Maslowski in Cincinnati

Hi

Have you tried to iron a water soluble material onto the back of the stretch material to make it rigid before you sew? Just an idea!

Best wishes

Lynne Miller

Material such as Solvy stabilizer? How do you go about ironing this stuff on to fabric? Does anything need to be protected?

I usually pin strips of tissue to whatever stretchy stuff I'm sewing, but this sounds like a better idea.

another Sharon