My mother sewed most of my clothes when I was a girl. I got to where I preferred store-bought - probably because I never got to have it!! But as I grew older, I learned to sew myself. Pretty soon I preferred the clothes I made for myself over store-bought. I sewed a lot for Bonny, quite a bit for Phoebe, and some for Hannah and Eliza.
Time got more scarce. Styles changed. Store-bought actually became cheaper and easier. Although I recall one time when I told Bonny I couldn't make her a dress for the talent show, we'd just go buy something. As we traipsed through store after store, I started thinking that I could have gotten two dresses made in the time it took to shop!!
I sew still, but I mostly sew aprons or craft and baby items. I've done a fair number of pajama pants too. Sewing requires energy and concentration - something not always available to me these days. I have made so many of the aprons, though, I can do them in my sleep, so sewing is a pleasure or even a relaxer when I do them.
I am thankful, though, that I did learn to sew. Thankful that I grew up with the idea that sewing was a good thing to do.
And thankful that my daughters and granddaughters like to sew too!
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Now I mostly sew special occasion dresses, not a lot of every day things. So glad I know how to sew! Thanks for all your help while I was learning.
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