I’ve been hit by a sewing bug. Don’t know when I was bitten but I’ve got it bad. It started innocently enough with the Halloween costumes and has now turned into a full blown disease of unsightly proportions.
My sister told me about this online fabric place that sells “mystery bundles” and I got suckered into the first time buyer deal. Next to me sit 34 yards of various fabrics and I have no idea what to make. None. Even worse, I just found out that patterns tend to run 2 sizes bigger than store bought clothing so all the patterns I have are way, way too small. I flinch at the thought of buying a huge size 20+ pattern but that’s just reality I guess. So here I sit with tons of fabric and nothing to sew. Sigh.
And did I mention my new serger? I succumed to a horrible impulse and bought a it from Amazon during a delirous stage of this disease. I’m not sure what exactly you use it for but I’ve seen lots of directions that say “serge” so I’m hoping it’ll be usefull. It also came to two DVD instructions and an obscenely large booklet. When, exactly, I’m going to find time to figure this thing out I’m not sure but it’s sitting next to my pile-o-fabric and eyeing me alarmingly..
So that’s the state of things. I have all the machinery and fabric but no clue what, exactly, to sew. I’m thinking my only recourse is a trip to a fabric store which, I’m sure, will only lead to another large pile of sewing items to keep my already monstrous horde company.
Sigh. Will I ever be cured of the strange disease????
I have the same problem!! I just FINALLY cleaned out the multiple(!) tubs o’ fabric in my sewing room. Why oh why did I feel the need to buy all of that stuff????
And I just bought a serger, too. It is very intimidating. I do recommend that you watch the video. Screw the booklet. My mom has had one for a while so I have a built in help desk. I’ll be yours if you need it. My email address is traciwhite@yahoo.com.
And I have decided to start making makeup bags. Mom got the new embroidery machine so she can do monograms. I have resorted to actually sending her stuff to monogram via the mail to California from Denver! And then she sends it back! Liza calls it her “piecework”. I am a sick, sick, woman. Send me your email address and I will send you photos of the latest. And if you feel the need to start a puppet theater (and puppets!) with all of that material, let me know and I will send you my pattern!