Lesson Zero
Today I finally asked my mom to teach me to sew. I offered to pay her back for the materials we’ll be using that she has in storage. I have a sewing machine that she passed down to me. It’s a singer machine and needs some good ole grease and a wiping down to remove old dust and dirt from sitting in the basement.
I’m excited because she's gotten back into her own sewing room and made an outfit for someone. She’s still having issues with her right hand but she works with it.
We briefly talked today about how I would learn and what she would teach me. She said, “I have to teach you by showing you, not through theory. Should we use a pattern?”
Me: “ I don’t know.”
Mom, “ well you need to learn how to measure and cut the fabric.... maybe we will start with patterns. You have to get tracing paper”.
We’ll be doing one hour sessions once a week.
I’m excited to spend more time with my mom and to learn how to sew from her.