Well, I decided to wear one of my favorite thrift shop blouses, purchased years ago when Linda P. and I used to go look for bargains. I put it on and holy moly! The whole right sleeve was ripped from the elbow down. It must have had a rough ride in the washer and dryer.
Someone said, "Buy some new blouses!" I said, "Now? Are you serious?" I never liked to shop anyway and I have plenty of things to wear. But I decided to save it.
I got out a pen, marked the cut lines and whacked it off below the elbow. (I did take it off first.)
My sewing machine is sitting idle on a desk. It's an Elna Quilters Dream machine. Since I stopped quilting. it has seen very little use. So little in fact, that I forgot how to use the automatic needle threader. After about fifteen minutes I got that solved and stitched a hem into those sleeves.
A nice summery blouse that needs no ironing.
P.S. Judith, tell Grace I saved the buttons.
It sounds like a lot of people have dusted off their machines recently. Mine is 41 years old and given to me by Dennis the first Christmas we were married. It's a Sears Kenmore that cost $79.00! It still works like a dream. No fancy bells and whistles.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to bring that blouse back to life. I love doing that.
Blessings,
Betsy
Perfect solution! I find if I take something out of the dryer a bit damp and hang it to dry I can forego the iron. Far Guy has a few summer shirts like that....If I forget it for too long in the dryer I just wash it again:)
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