At 61 success is threading a needle

I did grow up in the cut and sew business, but that was all industrial sewing machines. Did take a clothing construction course in college over 40 years ago and made a shirt for myself.

Ever since have just done hand sewing, patching things, buttons, securing embroidered patches.

Have done some repairs on kilts. Did sew down the pleats in one of my old style SportKilts.

Do use a thimble sometimes.

Catch myself eyeing the cheap sewing machines at WalMart sometimes...

Concepts like thread tension, bobbins, etc. elude me.

I did buy Barbs book and it convinced me to invest in Kathy Lare's sewing talents rather than my own :-?

Ron