Este fue el comienzo de mis peripecias como aprendiz de costurera.Mi adicción aun estaba germinándose y todavía no tenía docenas de revistas ni libros, así que rescaté del armario de mi madre uno de mi burdas favoritos, del año 1981. Recuerdo que elegí el patrón porque me gustaba, y no por fácil. Ahora lo veo muy simple pero me costó mucho coser los frunces y sobre todo las vistas. Iba siguiendo las instrucciones muy bien hasta que de repente aparece la dichosa frase:
"pulir cantos..."
Hacer qué con qué? Parón total y llamada de SOS:
YO: Mamá, la panda esta del burda quiere que pula los cantos. Los cantos de qué? dónde hay cantos en una tela? y con qué se pulen?
ELLA: Pero si es muy fácil, tienes que coserle las vistas
YO: Vale. Y qué son y donde están las vistas? Las compro hechas o qué?
ELLA: No, no, si miras el patrón, lo que hay en gris... etc, etc, etc,
En fin, que después de mucho coser y descoser terminé orgullosa mi primer proyecto. Y más orgullosa estaba cuando mi chica se lo ponía para jugar, y poco me importaba que no le estuviera bien y sólo se lo pudiera poner sin pañal!
This was my first project using a sewing machine (mum's, not mine yet). As my addiction was at the very early days, I didn't have a million of magazines or books yet, so I used one of my favorite vintage burda, from 1981. I had so much fun choosing the model, the fabric, laying my pieces on the table, pressing them well... I enjoyed the whole process until I stumbled into the facings part. I had never sewn a garment before so I had no idea how to do that. I dialed my secret sewing emergency number and hoped she was on call. She was. As always.
ME: Mum, this silly burda people want me to do something funny with the facings. What are they talking about? Can I just hem it all around?
SHE: No. no. It's easy. Just attach the facing, right sides together, then turn it over, etc, etc,....
So, after using the seam ripper as much as the sewing machine, I completed my first wearable piece of fabric.
I couldn't be prouder seeing my little one playing with it on, even if it was too small for her and would only fit with her nappy off!
This was my first project using a sewing machine (mum's, not mine yet). As my addiction was at the very early days, I didn't have a million of magazines or books yet, so I used one of my favorite vintage burda, from 1981. I had so much fun choosing the model, the fabric, laying my pieces on the table, pressing them well... I enjoyed the whole process until I stumbled into the facings part. I had never sewn a garment before so I had no idea how to do that. I dialed my secret sewing emergency number and hoped she was on call. She was. As always.
ME: Mum, this silly burda people want me to do something funny with the facings. What are they talking about? Can I just hem it all around?
SHE: No. no. It's easy. Just attach the facing, right sides together, then turn it over, etc, etc,....
So, after using the seam ripper as much as the sewing machine, I completed my first wearable piece of fabric.
I couldn't be prouder seeing my little one playing with it on, even if it was too small for her and would only fit with her nappy off!
a fabulous first piece!
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