Sew Wonderful

When I was just a young boy, my mother purchased a sewing machine from Sears.  I watched in fascination as a machine that just sent a needle up and down could create some amazing fashions.  It took a while for me to realize that it was the hands of the one doing the sewing that created all of those wonderful things.  Before long, I wanted to try my hand at sewing.  Soon, I discovered I was pretty good at it.  The ability to create something out of practically nothing really fascinated me.  I then put that talent to use while in university where I was known to make a lot of my own clothes.  Once I discovered how to manipulate a pattern, I could create almost anything.  I then turned that skill to home fashions and my simple drapery designs soon became rather interesting creations.  As my business grew, I then farmed that work out so my time at my mother's sewing machine was limited.  You can imagine my delight when I found pretty much the exact machine at a flea market last year in its own carrying case.  Straight out of the seventies, the man who sold it to me claimed it purred like a kitten.  He was right.  One year later, I took out that sewing machine and created fourteen drapery panels.  I was at it all day.  How nice to remind myself of a hobby I thoroughly enjoyed.  I was also reminded of something else and that was, how easy it is to recreate a piece of clothing.  I was reminded of the coat I wore last night as I walked and how it was getting just a little too big for me.  I went to the front closet and with wide eyes, I brought that jacket to the machine.  I thought to myself, why not take it in a few inches on each side, so I did.  It took all of about five minutes to turn my size medium coat into something that would closely resemble a small.  It zipped up snugly and perfectly.  When I walked this evening downtown, I couldn't help but remind myself of how proud I was walking on the first day of school in my new clothes back then.  The entire hour and a half went by effortlessly.  I could have kept on walking but dinner awaited.  I had to push the sewing machine to one side as I took my salad and chicken, but I think I'll keep it on the kitchen table for a while.  I think I've got a few piece of clothing left in the closet that could do with a re-fit.  Just imagine how good I'm going to look this summer.  I can't wait!