I don't remember voluntarily sewing articles as a child. I remember
making a toy rabbit at Brownies, and Binker embroidered mats at primary
school, but I never made clothes for dolls or anything like that. My
mother was a needlework teacher, so I learned the basics, and we had to
do needlework for a year in high school. I think my mother did most of
the dressmaking because she was quicker and better at it. It was only
when I got into re-enactment that I saw a reason to sew for myself, and
all that I had absorbed without noticing came out - and Mother was quite
stunned at my readiness to make garments without a pattern! (only
t-tunics etc, but it's a start.)
I enjoy the making, and the wearing. Research is not really my scene.
I hate cutting out, but once I get going on putting it together, and
sitting gently hemming, I'm very happy. I wish I lived closer to
someone who liked the other parts, and we coud share.
Jean
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Jean Waddie
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