Sewing Today Isn’t For The Faint Of Heart

Learning to sew on my Grandma’s machine was different

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My grandmother taught me how to sew when I was eight. At the time, she made clothing for my sister and me — everything from swimsuits to winter coats.

I lacked patience when I learned. Therefore, it’s surprising that when I reached adulthood, I also became a seamstress. I made baby clothes, nursery ensembles, curtains, and costumes. It turned out that I wasn’t that bad.

But, I was still sewing on my grandma’s machine. For years, I used that machine and my projects turned out well. It was a simple cast iron machine with only three types of presser feet.

Today’s machines are different. Even basic machines have many buttons and presser feet. Today, I spent two hours changing a special foot back to a straight stitch foot. Two hours! UGH!

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Carol Labuzzetta, MS
The Daily Cuppa

I write about the environment, education, nature, and travel. Having two master's degrees, in nursing and environmental education, I am a teacher at heart.