My father trained as a tailor and made trousers for me as a child and a suit for my brothers wedding when I was 12 ... I learned to sew on a button, and now regret not learning more ... Just cost me £750 for a new suit .. and I provided the length of mohair

Today I added craft needles for Claire.

a worthwhile and rewarding project.

That is super ! It's great when parents are interested in teaching their children useful skills , and giving them the basic tools . Shame on hubby , for stealing fabric shears , especially left handed ones . Off with his fingers ! ! !

Linda says that that's an awesome kit you put together! She's, among other duties, the sewing matriarch of our extended clan. Linda keeps an eye peeled at auctions for several types of Singer machines. The Rocketeer & the 500 are, according to her, the best basic machines for sewing. All metal, heavy duty, and durable. We've currently five here at our house that I've reconditioned and have complete accessory sets for. Anyone in our clan who wants one needs only to ask. Most of the "2nd generation" (millenials) have them. Some third generation folks are expressing interest. A basic life skill. We salute you for passing it on to your daughter!

A great story! It's nice you had that impact and passed on the skill!

I grew up with my mom sewing most all my shirts, vests and jackets. I can remember in some cases going to the sewing center with her to pick out the patterns I wanted. I can remember kids offering money to buy some of my more elaborate shirts.

When Home Economics rolled around in the 7th grade, I had my choice of cooking or sewing. I was one of the few guys who opted for sewing. This was the day of platform shoes too... I remember I sewed a dashiki and a sport coat and took an A in the class.

When my mom passed away we took special care to keep her sewing stuff together. She still had 4-5 projects floating around on the top of the machine when we cleaned up.

I keep a sewing machine in my basement for certain projects like window treatments and valance covers.

What a trip down memory lane!

What a wonderful story

That's great! My wife taught both of her daughters to sew when they were growing up, but it didn't stick. When they need something sewed, they bring it to Mom.

Beautiful sewing box assembled with love and care

I don't exactly have a sewing box but when it comes to a sewing machine I still can I operate one of them without sowing my fingers together.

I like to dream, yes, yes
Right between the sound machine
On a cloud of sound I drift in the night
Any place it goes is right
Goes far, flies near
To the stars away from here

Sorry, but when I read "sound machine" it took me right to Steppenwolf, Magic Carpet Ride.

Nice. Keeping something you loved when your daughter was young & left handed, to reignite is special. Query? Do you require a date to be left handed or are you ambidextrous in the dating scene?

Cool