Sew today we started an Intro to Sewing class! It's so exciting to see the faces light up when they learn to turn the machine on, thread a bobbin, thread the machine and then sew!
And then ... we did a "no sew" fleece blanket for the second class of the day! ... so much fun to see the different choices each student made for their fleece! and I had an adorable handsome little gentleman join us! thanks Gina! for bringing the baby... he was soooo soooo good!
I really don't advocate children (or cellphones) in the classroom... but have made a few exceptions & have not been disappointed!
I have a reminder for you today... sew slowly! we sometimes, don't take the time to savor the "art of sewing"... I, for one, am usually in a hurry to see the final result... and sometime, actually need to wear the garment the same day... like the day I needed a pair of shorts to wear, didn't finish the seams properly & now they unravel a bit each time in the wash... but I really, really "needed" to wear them that minute... because? I didn't have another pair? ... if you know me... you'll doubt that it's the case!
So take your time, measure, pin, have fun with it and savor each stitch! In the end, you will have spent some peaceful and quality time enjoying an art that you are getting better at each time you sit in front of your machine!
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