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unopenablebox · 1 year

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in theory there is a series of next classes on sewing machine use to take, featuring instructions on various techniques

but as far as i can tell learning to assemble a tote bag has taught me everything i need to assemble drawstring project bags, which is what i actually got into this to learn to make in the first place

so im just going to book sewing machine time for next week, pre-cut some fabric i already have at home according to a drawstring bag pattern i found, and just. try making things?

#the place where i took the class lets u rent sewing machine time so i. am just going to go for it #i like taking classes when im a complete beginner but for crafts i very quickly move to the stage where i would like to try generalizing #through a combination of Looking Online and Trying Stuff. and will come back for more direct instruction once i am truly stymied on a parti #ular skill or technique. i took one knitting class when i was 9 to make sure i could form stitches the right way round and otherwise am #committed to just finding stuff online and trying it and it always works out. and i feel this should work the same way.#box opener #feel free to recommend other things that i should feel ready to just try given that i have 'can sew a simple tote bag' capacities #is it too bold to make a run at an unlined pair of drawstring shorts? i have some to use as a model! does it definitely need elastic?? will #that be hard??? can i definitely not learn it from blogs do you think. because if i can im gonna

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