Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Sewing and Knitting


                                           

                    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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