Re-dressed

Last weekend was a busy weekend, not only did I entertain my cousins and my auntie, but I also spent Saturday slaving over a very hot sewing machine, and plying a needle and thread. After being intrigued by an advert for saving clothes rather than throwing them away, I made enquiries and booked myself on, having almost a whole wardrobe full of stuff that I don't wear.

It was really good! For a small fee, we had a day at Falmouth Methodist Church, tea, coffee and biscuits and use of sewing machines, ribbons, thread and material. Along with the guidance of Lynee who does amazing things with old clothes. She didn't even flinch when I tipped out my very large bag of clothes that I wanted to renew.

In the end, by 4pm I had made myself two new dresses out of 3 skirts and another dress, chopped in half. I had so much fun! The best bit, and scariest bit initially was using a very large and sharp pair of scissors to slice through the material. Once I was in there though, there was no stopping, and I cut and hacked away with abandon.

The sewing machines were fab, the same ones I used at school, slightly yellowed, liable to heat up to burning point if you leave the light on for too long, but reliable, and almost fool-proof. I even managed to sew in a respectably straight line. So at last, I now have some new things to wear, and on Wednesday and Thursday I showed off my new dresses to admiring fellow students. I was only a little smug about the fact that I'd made them myself. Now of course I want a sewing machine of my own, if only I had the room. Recycling clothes - it's the future