raptureready

I don't think that one is that far away from the other. In quilting or mending you just want to do the best job you can. I do both, I'm a quilter but first I was a seamtress. Yes, the technique is a little different but there's a finely honed skill to doing either one well. Which to I prefer? Quilting of course or sometimes making clothing, I would rather not mend or alter but I can.

Rhonda

I don't totally agree that they are in the same realm. Quilting is more than sewing. It is creating and designing and putting together a "picture". Mending is whip stitching over and over again which is a mindless sort of sewing that I can't stand.
Yes they both use needle and thread but that is the extent of any connection in my mind. One is fun and rewarding and the other is tedious and boring and meant to be hidden. I'd rather buy new socks and forget mending old ones unless you have no choice. The only time I really did appreciate mending was when my son had a brand new coat and the neighbor I spoke of earlier mended the large tear so you could hardly tell it was there. I suppose there is some satisfaction in doing a good job of it but it still is too boring and dull for me!! I can do it if I have to but I will never do it willingly!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

brushandthimble

That's why I sent my son off with a "kit" after joining the Army. I had an extra eyeglass casse that zipped up, put all the necessary thread, small scissors , safty pins, etc.

When I was working not only did I have needle and thread I had hammer and screw driver. Guys would come ask me if I had hammer, etc and were always surprised when I handed it them. So why were they asking me if were so surprised? never did figure that out. Hope no one went looking for them after I was laid, they were mine and went home with me, LOL

roseOfsharon

That is funny! I think some do not have either because they don't sew and would not know how to use it if they did have it! I have several travel packs that I keep in pocket books just in case need of sewing on a button and it also contains a few safety pins for emergencys!

dljennings

onthe last shop hop we went on, two of the shops gave small sewing kits to everyone....

my dd was a jr in high school, and when she used it to sew a button on for her friend, the principle took the kit away.. said it was dangerous.. needles are sharp!! ya think

i could see if they were in elemenatary school, but high school?

Rhonda

I could see it being an issue of it could be used as a weapon. Especially if there were scissors.

PMY in QCA-IL

Halfway through my daughter's wedding reception she grabbed me and my purse and took me into the bathroom - she needed a repair to a tear in her dress and knew I'd have needle and thread with me and could fix her right up! Of course I got her back to the dance floor ASAP!!

StitchinJoy

I keep a small prescription pill bottle in my purse with a bobbin of tan thread and a few pins and needles.

My gran used to have a little poem she said: "If you see a pin and let it lay, you'll need a pin another day. But if you see a pin and pick it up, you know you'll always have good luck!"

trupeach1

When DD was little she took ballet/tap dancing. The teacher told the parents to take the lace out of the tap shoe and put elastic in it instead this way it was easier for the child to put the tap shoes on without tying it. It needed about 5 stitches to sew the end of a small piece of elastic together. I couldn't believe it not one mom sewed. I didn't knpw this until after the fact but they ALL took the tap shoes to the shoe repair in town to have the elastic sewed. That was 20 years ago and I think things have gotten worse, if that is possible.

purplefiend

can you imagine taking your dd's Girl Scout sash to the cleaners to have the badges sewn on? I knew someone that did that.