Dear Kat-
The key phrase is “proud to wear”; the only way this was going to happen was by taking a class where a professional could bail me out when I got into trouble. The Boston Center for Adult Education has enough classes I could probably finish half The List in a couple of months…but where’s the fun in that…
Sewing class was perfect…it taught me measure body parts to ensure the outcome would be the right size; because how many times have we all bought a pattern, in our size, and it’s too small!!?! I learned how to buy the pattern, and finally, how to read a pattern. I also learned how to use my sewing machine, which, if you’re going to sew, might be a good thing.
I bought some beautiful grey wool to keep me warm in the freezing cold Boston winters, but The Professional teaching me to sew, informed me I would do well to line the pants…unless I didn’t have a problem scratching furiously from itchy wool…so I bought enough deep eggplant lining to make a second pair of pants to line the first. Only I would choose a project that required twice the amount of work…
The key phrase is “proud to wear”; the only way this was going to happen was by taking a class where a professional could bail me out when I got into trouble. The Boston Center for Adult Education has enough classes I could probably finish half The List in a couple of months…but where’s the fun in that…
Sewing class was perfect…it taught me measure body parts to ensure the outcome would be the right size; because how many times have we all bought a pattern, in our size, and it’s too small!!?! I learned how to buy the pattern, and finally, how to read a pattern. I also learned how to use my sewing machine, which, if you’re going to sew, might be a good thing.
I bought some beautiful grey wool to keep me warm in the freezing cold Boston winters, but The Professional teaching me to sew, informed me I would do well to line the pants…unless I didn’t have a problem scratching furiously from itchy wool…so I bought enough deep eggplant lining to make a second pair of pants to line the first. Only I would choose a project that required twice the amount of work…
Lesson 1: Even if you measure all the right body parts and buy a pattern cut to flatter your “problem area,” there’s a chance it’s going to be too big…like two inches too big on either side. In the end, it’s better than be being too small, but next go around, I think I’ll cut out a size smaller.
Lesson 2: When the Professional recommends buying a seam ripper, don’t laugh in her face and blow it off. Buy the seam ripper… you look like a schmuck every time you borrow hers to rip a seam, which, don’t kid yourself, you will be doing. The highlight of my seam ripping adventures was the zipper.
Lesson 3: If you ever meet a person who is learning to sew and has successfully installed a zipper the first time, bow down before them and ask to touch their golden hands for luck. Also, the third time IS NOT the charm…the third time I put in my zipper, I sewed it to the right buttock…and it was a left SIDE zipper! It took me four goes and, if I do say so myself, it looks great.
Lesson 4: After the class ended, I admit, I wasn’t sure if I truly fulfilled Item No. 15. I didn’t really feel proud about my item; didn’t really feel like I was all that and a bag of chips when I was wearing the pants…but then I went to DSW and found the perfect pair of shoes…Moral of the story…never let Husband or other members of your entourage tell you that what you have in your closet is “good enough”…shoes do make the outfit.
I’m considering Item No. 2 or No. 36 next….
Cheers!
Heidi
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