I started sewing when I was 5. My gran sewed clothing and made quilts. I
remember sitting on the floor watching the wheel spin on her treadle sewing
machine. I kept on sewing, making my own halloween costumes. I, too, became
interested in Star Trek and made several costumes for aliens to wear. :-)
I made my wedding gown on a treadle machine. It was the only one that I had
at the time. Unfortunately, it wasn't my gran's machine. It apparently went
to charity when they moved to a smaller house in 1970.
In addition to the beautiful treadle that I bought at a yard sale, I have a
very old Viking (the first "computerized" machine), an old JC Penney
machine, an old Singer in a bent wood case, a Euro-Pro basic machine and a
little battery operated machine that goes with me to events (in case of a
major clothing malfunction!).
In 1990 I attended my first SCA event and the costume bug bit hard!
Sixteenth century Florentine is my passion. I love how I feel when I wear
one of my gowns. Lately, though, I've taken to wearing the Greenland-style
gowns. They're easier for me to maneuver around in.
Oh - I do have cats and have had since I was 6. :-)
kate
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