Comments on: Free Pattern Friday!

By: Senna

Senna — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 23:30:03 +0000

I learned from my mom and a 4-H teacher! I’ve come a long way. Hoping to start teaching my 3 year old daughter soon.

By: Alexis

Alexis — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 22:39:27 +0000

I got a French knitting kit for my 8th birthday, learnt to knit from my grandma (forgotten that tho) and got the sewing bug from my mum.

By: Tara

Tara — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:11:12 +0000

I´m self-taught sewer. I leant a lot from another bloggers and ..my own faults

By: Grandma Kaps

Grandma Kaps — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 01:15:31 +0000

During junior high school centuries ago when I was in school, two years of home economics was a requirement for all girls. Learning to cook for one semester, we spent the other semester learning sewing, knitting and mending. Among other projects, I remember constructing a blouse, a skirt, and a pillow which now would be at least vintage if not downright ugly. We knit a pair of slippers. Mending consisted of all the basics of repairing clothing like sewing buttons, hooks and eyes and other skills. Although as a junior high student I resented home economics, today I sincerely appreciate that I was forced to spend time acquiring what I now consider the most useful skills I know which I use every day.

By: Hannah H

Hannah H — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:44:24 +0000

My grandmother sews but my mom doesn’t. About two years ago I decided I wanted to learn how to sew, so I began teaching myself. Its been slow going but I really enjoy it. I love making stuff and being creative. I really hope that I can impart that desire onto my children!

By: Michelle L

Michelle L — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:27:13 +0000

I recently got into sewing to make babywearing wraps. I taught myself how to use my sewing machine (that my grandmother gave me) with my manual. It took me an hour just to get it threaded! lol…Since then I have made several baby wraps, a couple headbands, and diaper pail liner, and hemmed a couple pieces of clothing!

By: Katie H.

Katie H. — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:41:24 +0000

I was really inspired to learn to sew a few years ago. I had no one to teach me though. I decided to teach myself. It was hard at first, but I am SO glad I did it!

By: DeniseMarie

DeniseMarie — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:18:06 +0000

I remember my mom sewing when I was a kid – but it was strictly utilitarian stuff. I guess I’m pretty much self taught, but I love the thought of encouraging creativity in kids.

By: Heather L

Heather L — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:52:55 +0000

My mom sewed but I wasn’t really interested as a kid…and I think as we grew older and she was more involved with work, she had less time for it. My grandma knit but never taught me. She died when I was 18. Right before I got engaged 11 years ago I must have felt like “nesting” in a “making a home sort of way” and learned to knit mostly with the help of Knitty.com and knitting blogs etc. A few years ago, once I had kids, I felt an urge to sew and with a little help from mom, and a lot of help from books and the Internet, I have discovered I can have two crafty passions! . I’ve let my 5 year old try and sew a bit but she’s only semi interested…lots of time for that. I think it’s a great idea to have a sewing studio for kids…I notice that my kids sometimes just don’t want to learn from me, and having a sewing teacher would be great for them.
Interesting question and love reading everyone’s answers!

By: Meg

Meg — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:54:55 +0000

My mother and grandmother taught me the basics of sewing, embroidery, and knitting. After that I learned by doing (or by frequently re-doing!).