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Seven Years of Learning with Make It With Wool
Seven Years of Learning with Make It With Wool

Earlier this month, several students, Christine, and I participated in the California Make It With Wool Contest. This was my sixth time entering over seven years, and it has been quite a journey!

I have nearly 50 years of sewing experience, including years as a professional bridal gown designer, but one thing I’ve learned is that there is always more to learn. The contest has challenged me to stretch my skills, reconsider my design choices, and think differently about what makes a successful garment.

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Fashion StudiesJennifer SerrThe Sewing Roommake it with wool, make it with wool contest, sewing with wool, sewing contest, fashion contest, learning about sewing, learning, life lessons, knitting, knitwear, entering contests, sewing, sewing as a hobby, hobbies, fiber arts, wool, american sheep industry
7 Compelling Reasons to Learn the Craft of Sewing
7 Compelling Reasons to Learn the Craft of Sewing

Sewing is an ancient skill dating back to the Paleolithic era, when ancient peoples joined pieces of fur or leather using needles made from bone, antlers or ivory and thread made from the sinew of animals. As early as 4,000 BC, Middle Eastern weavers stitched natural fibers to sew clothes. Since then, sewing has become an artistic craft that anyone can pick up as a hobby, career, or even a business opportunity. Even if you have zero knowledge about the basics of sewing, it’s a relatively simple activity that surprisingly offers numerous benefits. The possibilities with sewing are as boundless as one’s imagination, making it a worthwhile and exciting endeavor for anyone curious enough to try it.

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Sewing Business, Responsible Fashion, Well BeingJennifer SerrThe Sewing Room7 reasons to learn to sew, learning to sew, learning how to sew, learning about sewing, learn to alter your clothes, learn to sew, learning a new skill, sewing, sewing is fun, sewing in fashion, sewing for money, sewing as a hobby, sewing advice, sewing thread, threading a needle, fine motor skills, sewing business, mindfulness, relaxation, hobbies, the craft of sewing, sustainability, sustainable, sustainable practice, how to be sustainable, support sustainability, mending, mend your clothes, alterations, learn to alter clothing, financial opportunity, craft lifestyle, artisan craft marketComment