Needlework Embroidery Project

For my something new project, I chose to do needlework and sewing. My mom brought the idea of doing needlework along with sewing because I would be able to learn how to do different stitches and make something decorative for my room. The embroidery projects that she made displayed many intricate details. I thought, I might as well try it because it looked like it was an entertaining project. In addition, I also chose to do sewing because I knew my grandma had done it for most of her life. My grandma made me pillows, quilts, and had also fixed some of my dresses. In my mind, she was the perfect person to learn from because of her experience and I knew we would have a great time! For the needlework part of my project, my first thought …show more content…
A monumental “aha!” moment discovered when I was cutting the pieces and sewing the dress, was that being a perfectionist can be difficult while doing this part of the project. I wanted the dress to be perfect because everyone would see my dress. I didn’t want them to see all the little threads or uneven cuts. But I discovered that the ugly part was inside the dress and nobody would see that, only I would. A problem that frequently arose as I was sewing, was that sometimes the fabric would puff up and there would be puckering in the bodice or skirt. I thought that would be the end of the world and I would have to start over again. That was not the truth though, because my grandma and mom kept on saying that the seam ripper was my best friend. It was truly my best friend because I made plenty of mistakes that could have stopped me, but with the seam ripper, and a stitching repair with the sewing machine, it was a quick, easy fix. I knew sewing a dress would be tedious, but I did not realize it was going to be that tedious. When I cut out certain pieces, I had to make sure there was a triangle because that would be used later on. Also, when I was laying the fabric pieces out, I had to make sure that the pieces matched up and would not pucker. As I was sewing pieces together, I had to sew in a straight line or else you could notice where it went lopsided. It took a long time to …show more content…
I can teach these activities to my children and others and say what my parents say right now, “This is how we made our clothes in the past.” My children will probably think it is weird, but sewing is a useful skill to learn. With embroidery, I could teach my children how to make projects as gifts and objects to decorate their room. They could have decorative pillows or pictures along their wall. With sewing, I could teach them on how to make their own clothes, bedding, or fix any holes that they find in their clothes. They wouldn’t always have to rely on buying a new