2009-05-15

pozorvlak: (gasmask)
2009-05-15 11:24 pm

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My trousers, as is their wont, have all decided to fall apart at the same time again, so I've been doing a bit of sewing this week. I'm not much good at sewing, but I offer up what little I know about the subject in the hope that others may find it useful. Most of this was taught me by [livejournal.com profile] stronglight, [livejournal.com profile] mi_guida, [livejournal.com profile] half_of_monty and [livejournal.com profile] susannahf, some of it I remember from school, some was taught me by my mother, and some of it I worked out for myself. It's enough for basic repairs - mending holes and burst seams, that kind of thing. To make clothes from scratch or to carry out more advanced adjustments, you'll need to find a more knowledgeable instructor.

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Sewing's time-consuming, but it's also very satisfying, like most repair work.