If you loves haven’t noticed, there are not too many sewing projects done on this blog. Theres a reason why. I suck at sewing. Not the actual using the machine part of sewing, but the whole getting everything set up, and mainly the making of a straight line part. Apparently I was daydreaming in my kindergarten {or whenever they teach you this} Art class when they taught you how to draw a great straight line. You would honestly think that I was blind in one eye for the quality of my lines, or heck- maybe people with only one eye could do way better than me. My point is, I suck at straight lines, so I don’t enjoy sewing!
I really wish that I didn’t though. I have always loved the appeal that sewing can provide. You wouldn’t have to buy anything else ever again if you know how to sew. In fact, you could probably save a lot of money too. My mother and grandmother loved sewing and they were just so amazing at it (clearly this talent wasn’t passed down to me). Back then, they had to teach themselves how to sew in a straight line and make clothes. I, on the other hand, can simply check out some “Hobbies for women guides” to find online courses to help teach me my desired hobby. They have a lot of choices, but I think I am at the time in my life when sewing is something I should have some skills in. After all, you may never know when you might need them. I just hope that I’m making the right decision.
To see if I was, I decided to start working on my very own sewing project last night:
I was getting super frustrated at my inability to get a straight line, so I made up a trick. I used the straight line groove in my wood floors and a fabric pen and drew away! It worked like a charm!
That line was 10000x more straight than I could have ever gotten it! Hallelujah for thinking of this! And by the way, for all you expert sewers out there- NO laughing allowed:) I fell even more in love with the fabric last night as well, I didn’t even realize when we bought the fabric that it was Amy Butler. A wonderful reader pointed it out to me, and then I finally found the name on it last night. I’ve always loved her prints, so I was stoked when I realized I got some for so cheap!
The project turned out so great. I think it was the first time after sewing that I was actually happy and pleased with my work! I will be drawing all my lines on my floors from here on out! Check back next week to see where this project went! Happy weekend!
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Learning to sew is on my to-do list so I’m glad to have found this little trick with the pen in the event I can’t figure out a straight line either. I love the fabric you’ve chosen.
I just picked up a needle and thread for the first time last week, in attempt to make a pillow. After a few hours/days im over 50% done and very happy with what i have. Cant wait to see your finished product!
Love Amy Butler fabric! And a tip of trade: to help sew a straight line, you can follow the guidelines on your machine. Or you can always put a piece of tape where you need it and use that as your guide.
Hope that helps.
xo L.
Hahaha you crack me up, Adri! Using the floor was a brilliant idea though! 🙂
You are too talented to not how to sew. Make it a priority to take some lessons or get a friend to show you some tricks. Quilt shops often have lessons. You can make a straight line with a yard stick. Sewers use these really neat see through 4 inch wide and about 18 to 24 inch long rulers with all sorts of inch and partial inch markings. It makes it much easier. Also, get someone to teach you how to use a roller cutter. It makes all home sewing easier. I was an okay sewer for years. I took a tailoring course, I made clothes, and some things around the house. But….when I tried a Bernina, I became a Great Sewer. Sewing can change your life. When you have kids, you can make little girls sundresses. Think about it. Ann
genius, another reason i need wood floors!
i just found your blog & i am seriously OBSESSED. I think it’s realy cool that you have a miners cart as your table, we recently purchased one from a thrift store & are planning on using it as a table in our new apartment. If you don’t mind me asking, how much did you get your cart for? We got ours for $100, which I feel was a GIANT steal! xox
I probably such at sewing too because I’m not good at the straight line thing either, but for some reason I still dream of being a great seamstress.
Another way to cut fabric straight is to actually tear it. Of course, the end you begin with needs to be straight, so you might have to make two tears.