So I have to share these tips for the sewing bee in all of us. My grandmother past away last summer and family have slowly and surely been cleaning out Grammie's house. My mom was telling me about her sewing room and the items Grammie had tucked away. One thing was the homemade dress form aka the body dummy. Grammie's was a paper mache form that she had someone help her make and then she attached it to a wooden tree. (I so need to get a pic of it!) I mean these days everyone is on a budget, and who has $150 to $300 for a body dummy. I have no idea when Grammie made it but she still kept it around, and I assume used it.
The second tip Grammie via Mom shared was felt. I don't mean the 8.5X11 sheet size either. Grammie has copied her favorite patterns onto the BIG felt and with a permanent marker marked down the bits of instructions, which pattern it was ect. Those have lasted years vs the maybe if your lucky 5 times tissue patterns. If you find one you love I highly recommend getting some of the big felt and making yourself your master copy. So those are my helpful tips for a bit. I'll try and get pics to share soon
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