SEWING

 

 

 I started sewing back in seventh grade. My mother was a seamstress, and I guess it just rubbed off on me.

 

 

Here is a shirt that I made for a friend of mine.  The fabric is black with silver metallic thread running through it.  I did the embroidery on it also using the silver metallic embroidery thread.  I guess this shirt now belongs in two categories. 

 


 


 
This jacket won these ribbons at the Racine County Fair back a few years ago. 
I still have the jacket.

 

This is a 3/4 coat that was  made from a Vogue pattern.  This coat also received a blue ribbon at the fair.

 

 

 

 

This picture was taken at the Racine, WI County Fair.  I received both a blue ribbon and an outstanding on this jacket.

 

 

 

This vest was made for a friend of mine.  It was also the first time that I had done this type of work using the quilting technique. 

 

 

The back was also a challenge.

 

 

 

I started doing smocking when I took a sewing class way back in seventh grade.  Then we just used gingham fabric with the little blocks to follow.  Now I have my own pleater and I can now use any kind of material that I want to.

 

  

This was the second nightgown that I had made and I think I got a little better selecting my smocking stitches  

 

 

 

 

All I have left of this shirt is this picture.  The sweatshirt got smaller after a couple of washings so I removed the smocked insert.  I still have it and maybe someday I will insert it into another shirt if it isn't all faded out by then.

 

  

I know that this is needlepoint, but my mother actually did these years ago.  She then asked me if I would finish them up for her with a backing and a lining.