I have been sewing for nearly 50 years.
Started as a kid and sewed everything i could.
That progressed to getting a degree from FIT in '79 for pattern-making and then opening my own shop in Arizona in 1980.
Sold it (before it became a franchise) because I didn't want to be behind a machine for the rest of my life.
SO-here I am, behind a machine-but now-doing high end ALTERATIONS , being referred all over this area and wanting so much more ... Read Full Bio »
I have been sewing for nearly 50 years.
Started as a kid and sewed everything i could.
That progressed to getting a degree from FIT in '79 for pattern-making and then opening my own shop in Arizona in 1980.
Sold it (before it became a franchise) because I didn't want to be behind a machine for the rest of my life.
SO-here I am, behind a machine-but now-doing high end ALTERATIONS , being referred all over this area and wanting so much more out of this life.
Talented and not bragging-but we are a dying breed in my parts of the country as all the grandmas have died and the youngers aren't interested.
Partly because they can buy such cheaply made clothes from overseas and partly because schools took the sewing/home ec out of the 'must have' classes.
I see classes on Craftsy that I know I could have produced professionally, especially the newest alterations videos-(drat) but never had the master mind group behind me. Kudos to Craftsy and their skill set that brings this to so many, myself included.
Now, I see again and will try to enliven my talent .
Diana
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