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So, the wife is taking some sort of sewing class and since I had nothing better to do that day and since spending quality time with the woman I love ranks pretty high on my list of priorities I had her sign me up as well.
I like to think of it as learning a new survival skill.
Fentonite
04-29-2017, 13:41
I've thought about taking a class as well. Bought an entry level machine, been tinkering with a few things. Made the wifey a goatskin wallet, but anything more substantial needs a bigger machine. I'd like to get something that could sew heavy webbing to make dog harnesses and the like.
My mom taught me enough sewing to get by when I was younger. Cooking too.
Good skills to have.
I give it six months before we see Ray on the hit new reality TV series, "Sew You Think You Can Darn?!"
Lol.
I thought about not hitting the "submit" button after I wrote my original post.
You need to sign her up for some blacksmithing and metal working classes too!
http://www.emilygriffith.edu/metalworking-and-welding
You need to sign her up for some blacksmithing and metal working classes too!
http://www.emilygriffith.edu/metalworking-and-welding
That's a wonderful idea.
Great-Kazoo
04-29-2017, 14:59
So, the wife is taking some sort of sewing class and since I had nothing better to do that day and since spending quality time with the woman I love ranks pretty high on my list of priorities I had her sign me up as well.
I like to think of it as learning a new survival skill.
Where and with who?
Once you learn patterns and simple stitching you can make some cool stuff with a big enough machine
Yeah. Big enough machine is my issue...I need a to sew up to 1/2" of leather on a regular basis. That's a Cowboy, and I can't justify that for my level of production...of course, with the Cowboy, I could up the production considerably! Until then, it's saddle stitching by hand. For hours. With arthritis in my hands. Maybe if I sold a couple of guns...WHAT AM I SAYING???
BladesNBarrels
04-29-2017, 16:41
You need to sign her up for some blacksmithing and metal working classes too!
http://www.emilygriffith.edu/metalworking-and-welding
The Welding for Homeowners sounds intriguing. I did not learn any welding in my shop classes in the early 60's and now might be the time.
Anyone recommend Emily Griffith or are there better choices for learning the basics?
I learned machining there many moons ago. The lathe faced diamond cabaret enterance. It was distracting
So, the wife is taking some sort of sewing class and since I had nothing better to do that day and since spending quality time with the woman I love ranks pretty high on my list of priorities I had her sign me up as well.
I like to think of it as learning a new survival skill.
Nice!
I got an ATV tank bag for my TW200 last year and it was too long for my taste; I was worried it would get too close to the engine and melt or catch fire, etc. So, I had my wife sit me down and show me how to work her machine.
This was the result:
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That's a wonderful skill to have.
Metal working school with a spa? I may have to look into that. I think sewing with your wife will be fun. My husband makes great curtains with nice straight hems.
Where and with who?
That's classified information.
I could tell you but...
I really have no idea.
The Welding for Homeowners sounds intriguing. I did not learn any welding in my shop classes in the early 60's and now might be the time.
Anyone recommend Emily Griffith or are there better choices for learning the basics?
I've taken both the Basic Blacksmithing class and the "Metalworking for Artists" class. I had signed up for the advanced blacksmithing, but not enough people signed up so they cancelled it.
For learning welding, cutting, metal forming, the class I took was pretty good. It's the same instructor for both. If you are just looking for the skills, pick the one that fits your schedule. She really does know her shit. Let her know what you want to get out of it and she'll work with you.
On the blacksmithing class, the two guys that taught the one I went to were really willing to let people work at their own pace. You didn't get constrained by ones that didn't get it.
Overall, great classes. They are in a new location too. All the equipment is great, now.
theGinsue
04-29-2017, 21:59
Good on you Ray.
My mom taught me how to darn socks, etc. and basic hand sewing skills when I was young.
After I got married I got a good deal on a new Singer sewing maxhine. I brought the machine home and my wife told me she had no idea how to use it. I had watched my mom enough using hers as I was growng up to self teach myself the basics on how to use it. I really need to take a class.
My paternal grandfather, your typical "mans man", had an antique treadle sewing machine in his shop that he'd use for different projects. I figure if it was a skill good enough for him, it's good enough for me.
Yep, knowing how to sew is a skill both genders should know.
Timely thread. After reading through it, I happened to spot what looked like a repair on this Pikachu.
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I asked my daughter about it and she said, "Oh I came home one day and the foot was hanging off, so I sewed it back together." I'm the one that sews in the house and I never taught her. I think grandma did. Either way, I was impressed. Maybe I should ground her for touching my sewing stuff though...
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newracer
04-29-2017, 22:33
I learned to sew in grade school. It is a great skill to have.
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Fentonite
04-29-2017, 23:05
If anybody wants to learn how to sew, I am willing to teach you what I know. The location would be here at my house.
I have sewn for many years. I have gotten much better in the last 2 years. I can show you how to properly adjust top and bottom tension how to spot problems, etc. You can bring your machine if its small enough to transport. Mine are not. I do have one small machine, but all the rest are large and very large.
That's really cool of you to offer.
StagLefty
04-30-2017, 08:12
Had to sew a million patches by hand for my son and myself back in the Scout days.
Had to sew a million patches by hand for my son and myself back in the Scout days.
If you and your son weren't so awesome you would have had fewer patches to sew.
Had to sew a million patches by hand for my son and myself back in the Scout days.
I don't recall, was there a patch for that?
StagLefty
05-01-2017, 07:39
I don't recall, was there a patch for that?
Should of been a patch for me for finally teaching him how to do his own sewing. [ROFL3]
StagLefty
05-01-2017, 07:40
If you and your son weren't so awesome you would have had fewer patches to sew.
Worst part was 3 complete uniforms when he went to his first National Jamboree.
Seamonkey
05-01-2017, 13:14
Mom taught me how to sew and cross stitch as well. Came in handy, we didn't have a tailor on my frigate
Sewing is a great skill to have- but it's like firearms, in that you can't just stop with one type of sewing. Pretty soon you're looking to branch out into sergers, cover stitch machines, industrial leather sewing machines, etc.
But it's a terrific skill that sows instant results. And there are many, many YouTube videos to assist, as well as videos for all level of sewists on Craftsy.
So what'd you make?
It's kind of a reversible tote bag. It's pretty girly. I gave it to my wife. I'll see if I can find it and get a picture up tomorrow.
And I am quite the seamstress if I do say so myself.
[Awesom]
It's kind of a reversible tote bag. It's pretty girly. I gave it to my wife. I'll see if I can find it and get a picture up tomorrow.
And I am quite the seamstress if I do say so myself.
[Awesom]
Not seamstress, stich ho, or my personal favorite: needle pimp.
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Cool. Now you can start altering your clothing to accommodate for extra mags built into your waistband etc.
Cool. Now you can start altering your clothing to accommodate for extra mags built into your waistband etc.
What about extra indian tacos?
What about extra indian tacos?
Either that is cooking, or I am naive to what indian tacos are. LOL
Either that is cooking, or I am naive to what indian tacos are. LOL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taco#Indian_taco
Pretty soon he'll be making reversible holsters that will match whatever he's wearing.
Pretty soon he'll be making reversible holsters that will match whatever he's wearing.
Yeah, that will be awesome.
Pretty soon he'll be making reversible holsters that will match whatever he's wearing.
Bet he could submit a muzzle-up sample to the Miami-Dade Sheriff Office.
He'll call it the "E o'clock."
That's the best upside down 3 I could do.
What about extra indian tacos?
Haha. I get it. I keep my extra tacos in my girly tote.
Frybread automatically takes any dish up a notch. Now I'm hungry...
I did sewing in Boy Scouts. My mom did my cub scout uniforms for me, but once I got to Boy Scouts she made me sew my own patches. Used to make all sorts of stuff out of canvas. Made new cookwear holders for several of my troop's chuck boxes. Also did a decent amount of sewn leather stuff. I still use the shell carrier I made back in 1995.
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