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06-16-2008, 10:08 PM
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With my "new me" I have been debating new hobbies. I am pondering getting myself a new sewing machine for my birthday, the end of next month. My old one, a Singer I bought in the 70s, has a sticky foot pedal and I think I deserve a new one, dog gone it!
I wear scrub tops to work daily and I LOVE to have a huge collection. I tried to make one a couple years ago, and got lost in the "V" strap at the neckline.
Fortunately, I found a couple Simplicity patterns that don't have a "V" neckline, so I jotted the numbers down. I also found some cute tunics and drawstring pant patterns. AND my favorite..a wrap around pant pattern. It is two HUGE pieces of fabric, front and back, and a LONG tie on both sides...you wrap and tie them front/back. I had a pair of shorts like that, from Hawaii, 100 lbs ago. I look forward to adapting the pattern to make shorts too.
Hub is rolling his eyes already...he is not sure how serious I will take this. LOL
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"Burning out this fuse out here alone" Surgery 4.29.08
11-29-08: Down 90 lbs. Total cholesterol is under 200 for the first time in my adult life!
1.11.09: 100 lbs down! Century Club! WHOO HOO! 
7.10.09 GOL! GOL! GOLGOLGOLGOLGOL! GGGGOOOOLLL!
1.10.10 Still at goal.
2.21.12 up a bit. Back on track, I hope. 
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06-17-2008, 03:32 AM
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06-17-2008, 04:35 AM
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I love sewing too. Go for it.
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06-17-2008, 05:01 AM
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That is a fantastic idea Judi. I must admit, I wanted to sew so badly and when my husband got my machine for me, I kinda forgot about it until I started losing weight. Boy did I use it then. Great idea!!
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06-17-2008, 05:38 AM
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I envey you acutally. I have sewed all my life and my machine which was my mothers went out on me a couple of years ago. I have so many scrub tops now I donated to a girl at my PCPs office. Yes she was so thankful but I hated seeing them go. Go for it Judi! Nothing brings pleasure like doing somthing yourself and showing it off.
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06-17-2008, 06:47 AM
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I am not very good at sewing. My mother and sister, aunt and grandmother all sew beautifully. Looks like it came right out of a store. As a matter of fact my aunt is a dress designer, although she is retired now. She sold some of her designs to Sears and Penneys years ago. I must take after my dad's side of the family when it comes to sewing. I'll sew it, if it is not right I rip it out and try again, if it is still wrong it flies across the room. I haven't touched my machine in years. As a matter of fact when my sister came out to visit a couple of years ago I put her to work making curtains for me.
Although I am intrigued with the wrap around pants. Just how does that work and is it comfortable?
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06-17-2008, 07:31 AM
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My mom sewed all the time....unfortunately, I was never any good at it.....I am anxious to see your creations!
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06-17-2008, 07:33 AM
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About all I can do is sew a button. 
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06-17-2008, 08:27 AM
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Jeanne, the wrap pants are Simplicity pattern 4192. You can search it here.
Now that I have taken a closer look, it does have the shorts pattern too. Yay. I don't have to measure it out!
The ones I had from Hawaii were SO comfortable. I actually think I have one pair stuck on the bottom of a drawer somewhere. I don't think this will be my first project, as the fabrics to really make these flow should be very lightweight and it would be tough to hang on to. The largest size is a 22 and I probably won't be wearing that size until the end of the summer. We will see.
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"Burning out this fuse out here alone" Surgery 4.29.08
11-29-08: Down 90 lbs. Total cholesterol is under 200 for the first time in my adult life!
1.11.09: 100 lbs down! Century Club! WHOO HOO!
7.10.09 GOL! GOL! GOLGOLGOLGOLGOL! GGGGOOOOLLL!
1.10.10 Still at goal.
2.21.12 up a bit. Back on track, I hope.
310/176/<164
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06-17-2008, 08:34 AM
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Sounds like fun! About the only thing I can sew is a button on. I can cross stitch, although that doesn't count as sewing. I can't wait to see your accomplishments.
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