I am one of those people who start a variety of new hobbies but never finish them. It's because every few moments, I find something NEW I want to do and nobody is there to slap me on my wrist with a ruler and tell me to breathe and focus. This is why I've realized that when it comes to learning, I need a class. Being around other people who have the same goal creates the type of atmosphere that inspires you and allows you to focus (or atleast makes you shut up so you don't ruin it for anyone else). Having a teacher teach you step by step exactly what you are supposed to be doing ensures you'll learn the right way and not make mistakes that can lead to bad habits.
This is precisely why I am so excited to begin my first sewing class on September 10th at First Samples. It's a beginner's boot camp-so I'll know how to thread my machine by the end of it, which is great considering its been sitting in its little box since I got it. I'm excited to learn fancy sewing vocabulary that I plan to use at cocktail hour ("Oh did you see Shelly's grossgrain non-reinforced secondary stitch? Tsk, tsk, she really needs to focus in class"). What does that even mean? I have no clue, but I'm hoping that by the end of my first lesson, I'll be able to decipher it, if it does infact, mean something.
Meanwhile, I'm going to keep a little sketch book of things that I would like to try to find patterns for or just learn to sew in general. Finally! A use for all those magazines that keep piling up in my apartment.
If you're interested in learning all the beginning skills necessary to jump start sewing, and you'd like to take my class with me, you can register for a bootcamp right here: http://www.firstsamples.com/classes/signup.cgi?series=11&id=00. There are several bootcamp sessions so pick one that best fits your schedule. Or, if you're more advanced, take a look at our complete schedule of classes here: http://www.firstsamples.com/classes/calendar.cgi?month=8&year=107 and pick one that tickles your fancy!
Anyways, I'm really excited to be here, and if you're reading this, you probably are too. So drop me a line or leave me a comment! I'd love to hear about what your first sewing class was like, and what you're making right now.
I'll be posting a blog after each class, so check back each week to see what new trouble I've managed to get myself into. I hopefully won't be totally awful and have some pictures to post of beeyootiful things I've made myself.
Huzzah!
Dee.
