As the Nudist's needle said...
By ShepherdSpy
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
Omagh, Northern Ireland
October 1, 2009 1:50pm CST
...to the Nudist's thread..Sew What?!
A Sewing machine repair centre is being swamped in jobs,while new ones are flying off the shelves in stores,and interest in crafts and repairing and mending clothing is on a high..
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8283615.stm
Have You a Sewing Machine? do you use it for repairs,or are you creative and make your own clothes? What other craft activities do you enjoy?
5 responses
@thea09 (18305)
• Greece
1 Oct 09
Hi Sheherdspy, your link doesn't work but it doesn't matter as I don't like them anyway. It makes sense about the sewing machines in the midst of recession but no use to me, far too technical. I'm also not arty and crafty in the least, but I do do a lot of baking if that counts. 
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
2 Oct 09
Home baking would be one of my favourite types of home crafting too! My Grandmother (Worked as a Seamstress) and Her sisters (most of them) didn't move far from where they grew up and married locals.I can remember visiting around them,and having freshly baked "Soda Bread" in each home that they'd made! I don't have the knack,(must try it sometime..) but I do have a recipe for Muffins that works,and occasionally take cravings for some homemade pancakes or Waffles
@thea09 (18305)
• Greece
2 Oct 09
Good to hear of a man who can bake. Can't do soda bread over here, lack of ingredients, but a winter favourite is Irish tea bread, a complete doddle to make as long as you remember to pour a pot of strong tea over the dried fruit and sugar the night before. Really good with butter on.
@creationsbyrobin (3071)
• United States
9 Oct 09
My hubby's grandmother is giving me her sewing machine. I haven't sat down at one for quite sometime, but I know I'll use it to mend clothes and hopefully, when I have some time, to make a few things. Hopefully I get back in the swing of using a machine and can make Halloween costumes for my sons next year.
I believe that sewing machines are selling well and repair shops probably are getting backed up with work. I don't believe the economy is turning itself around, and I think things might get even worse...hopefully I'm wrong.
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
9 Oct 09
I'm just curious about your "handle"..what have you been creating before getting this machine?
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
11 Oct 09
I like handmade items better as gifts..more personal and unique than some off the shelf stuff!
@creationsbyrobin (3071)
• United States
9 Oct 09
Handmade sea glass jewelry. I have had an online shop for a couple years, where I've sold knitted items, like hat & scarf sets & handmade jewelry...I only sell handmade sea glass jewelry right now. CreationsByRobin is the name of the shop.
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
3 Oct 09
That's embroidery or personalising an otherwise plain sweatshirt?
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@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
29 Dec 09
Having just been through Christmas again,the Idea of getting a gift that would be unique to the receiver and not generic would be a very good one..there's nothing worse than getting a gift that's totally inappropriate...unless it's not getting a gift at all..
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@enola1692 (3323)
• United States
3 Oct 09
actullay yes I have one that my daughters boutght me for mothers day 10 years ago I use it to make body pillows, mending clothes an even some craft
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
29 Dec 09
The Sewing Machine my Grandmother used (An old Singer machine with a treadle driven belt wheel drive) is still in the family,but just being dusted occasionally..AFAIK,nobody's interested in using it nowadays,but it's been well kept,and is probably still in pwo...
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
6 Jan 10
yep,those old ones were definitely built to last...........
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
10 Oct 09
I have a sewing machine, but tend to use the one at work more than the one at home. I work for an alterations shop and we have been very busy this season. While it seems that many people are still buying new clothes, we are also getting alot of clothes to repair or let out or take in. People seem to be trying to make do with what they have.
I also like to cross-stitch and knit. I hope to knit an afgan for someone on my christmas list.
I want to learn to quilt some day.
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
11 Oct 09
It's good to see that doing this sort of thing as Your Day Job hasn't managed to put You off the idea of doing something in a similar vein as a Hobby!
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
6 Jan 10
I recently discovered a Great Aunt of Mine married one brother of a family who ran a tailoring business from their home...people definitely made more use of craft skills back in the day!
