Last Christmas I received a sewing machine. Being of a shorter stature finding pants in the correct length is impossible. I decided instead of paying someone or just rolling up my pants (what I do more of the time), I can hem them. Between my mom and a friend I learned how to thread my needle and a few basics. Then I spent some time practicing and even hemmed a few pants. I must say, knitting seems so much easier! Doing things in straight lines is not very easy for me, and I'm a perfectionist, not a good combo.
I keep seeing friends and projects online and really want to learn though. I love making homemade gifts for people and have loved knitting things for Micah and myself. I have heard of mini quilts that parents make of their child's clothes and I really want to make one for Micah. I feel so intimidated by it though. It doesn't seem to come naturally to me at all. And I don't want to spend a lot of time or money on fabric on something that may be hideous when completed.
I picked up a quilting for beginners from the library and have been reading, it all sounds easy but I know actually doing it will be a whole other story. I have kept some of my favorites of Micah's clothes, the rest passing on to another mom. But I wonder if I should wait on cutting up Micah's clothes, what if we have another boy? Won't I want to use the clothes again? But I'm eager to start a sewing project. I probably should start with something smaller, but what? Does anyone know of a good sewing website with free patterns?
The last few years I have started doing more crafty things. Mostly I have always wanted to, just never brave enough to start. With some friends encouragement and help I got really into knitting. I love being able to make special things for friends and being on a budget it helped immensely with all the baby showers I have had the past year. It's been especially fun for baby showers as I have gotten to pray for the baby as I made them a hat, booties and/or blanket. Another reason I would love to get into sewing, to make special gifts for family and friends.
Maybe I will start by quilting a little burp cloth for Micah out of some scrap fabrics I have. Right now he has boring white diapers for burp clothes, maybe I will use one of those for the backer.... now I'm getting excited! Maybe this weekend I will pull out the sewing machine!
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I don't know of any sites with great free stuff, I kind of just search for what I want to do at the moment and see what comes up.
As far as a potential quilt out of Micah's clothes, I would recommend a starter row. Cut some of the ones that were stained or you didn't love. Just two or three. I cut my squares into 6x6 inch ones. Then sew those together in a row.
See how you do, then imagine doing that for about 30 or so of them. If that seems possible, you can quilt!!! :) The rest will come after you get the top pieced together.
Good luck! And have fun with the burp cloths.
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