Lately I have been doing quite a bit of sewing and knitting, which has
been very enjoyable. My plan is to sell some of my creations at
the local senior center, and donate the proceeds to a charity.
The majority of what I have sewn is for little girls-pj's, shorts,and
dresses. I am not a perfect sewer, as I do make small errors at
times. Creations by Kathy is my small, home-operated business.
Knitting is much closer to my heart than is sewing. I know this because
when choosing between the two crafts, I always choose knitting.
For me, knitting requires less thinking. I can knit while watching the
news, or Jeopardy, and not drop stitches. Knitting is relaxing,
while sewing is more stressful. Perhaps this stress is tied to my
earliest memories of sewing in middle school, where I ripped out a
zipper 20 times before getting it right. Only with my fathers help
was I able to make some sense out of following a pattern.
I learned to knit the same year I learned to sew, which was
7th grade. Above are the knitted cotton baby washcloths
with different designs on them that I have been working on
for the past few months.
Knitting relies on a different skill set than sewing does. Sewing is
very precise. Sewing is also somewhat mathematical, with fractions
meeting you at every seam. I really don't enjoy working with
fractions in a precise way.
Knitting on the other hand, is a bit more forgiving in terms of
reading the pattern and carrying it out. A dropped stitch can
be a catastrophe, but other minor errors can be hidden. I like that!
Both knitting and sewing come from the heart however. They both
take time and thoughtfulness. They are both expensive crafts, but
because of the effort involved, they are priceless gifts when given
away.
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