I Can Sew a Wedding Garter
Saturday, January 10th, 2009I have always been a seamstress since before I was in middle school. My mother used to sew all the clothes I wore in grade school, which meant they fit like a glove. I started to learn how sew when I was in grade school. I had favorite outfits that wore out first just as if the outfit was bought in the store. I never realized until I was an adult how lucky I was to have a mother who was so talented and took the time to teach me the art of sewing as well. Now that I have children of my own, I am using the skills my mother taught me to make the wedding favors when we need those; to make the wedding garter when we need them; to make the prom party favors when we need them; to make the prom garter when we need them; to make the personalized prom favors when we need them. It’s truly a gift to be able to make things in a way that your children aren’t embarrassed and don’t mind using them. Making these items has saved our family so much money throughout our happy life with our children. I have passed on the tradition to my girls and I taught my son how to mend, sew on buttons, hem and little things like that so he can depend on himself and not get married for the wrong reasons. The deal was I couldn’t tell any of his friends or sisters. Finally, once the girls were in high school they saw him mending one of his favorite shirts. Apparently, they discussed it very calmly and his sisters were amazed and impressed. They told him any girl would love to know you can do that. Plus, if you can dance as well you’ll have all the girls going after you. My son got a kick out of that and ended up using his skill to reel in the dates. I don’t think my mother had that in mind when she taught me how to be a seamstress. Life if funny sometimes….
