I bought a pair of kevlar jeans but the legs were 3" too long, I could have them shortened for £10..but I decided to buy a Pfaff sewing machine and try to do it myself, it was a gamble the machine cost £100 but if it worked it would only owe me £90..Yep it worked so I cut up an old leather jacket that I was going to throw away and made some Elephant ears for the Drifter..I reckon I have almost broken even now..I've never used a sewing machine before but it seems quite easy..
John.
Sounds like you have a knack for it!
Good for you John, growing up in a single family as a child, with only a father.......learning to sew and to use a sewing machine just seemed natural if I wanted my jeans fixed or any clothing repaired.
Bought my house and no where could I find the curtains I wanted for the living room made of the light canvas I wanted .....so borrowed a machine and made my own......
Good work John and Ratman....could talk to Fred (aka Mike) .... he thinks sewing is a pink job.
not going to get into pink and blue jobs, but he does have a point.....lol.....
Gotta admit..sewing is womens work..but I've used up my quota of women so if I want something done I have to do it myself..I've got a few women friends that keep offering to cook and clean and stuff but in general I can manage better myself and I'm to old to train another one to live with me..
It's hard to explain that a womans place is in the kitchen unless they are cleaning or shopping..
John.
Quote from: John Hopkins on March 15, 2014, 23:04:31 PM
Gotta admit..sewing is womens work..but
John.
ahhh ...but the best tailors have always been men!! ::)
Driftingirl, you are arguing with Ratman......hit your thumb with a hammer, it won't hurt as bad!!! ;D
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QuoteDriftingirl, you are arguing with Ratman......hit your thumb with a hammer, it won't hurt as bad!!! ;D
Mr. 49 please read the thread again and if needed I'll be pleased to explain to you that I made no ref to anything ...to cause an argument in fact I said
Quotenot going to get into pink and blue jobs, but he does have a point.....lol.....
So please speak to Fred/Mike and to Mr. JH.........trying to stir trouble up eh!