Well D - After some weeks of looking now, I have finally decided on a hobby. Not sure how Lisa is going to react as she tends not to have much confidence in my these days. It will be a completely new learning experience, but I think a very practical solution to a long time problem for me. SEWING! That's right. I'm going to learn to sew. More specifically, learn to make my own clothes. I am sick to death of not being able to find clothes that fit me properly. Other than the fact my waist line fluctuates, I struggle mostly with finding the right sized crutch and width to length ratio of both arms and legs. Other than not being of average height (whatever that is) My body proportions just never fit most of the standard wall mart variety and even then some of the more expensive shops also fail to fit my needs. I'm over having to roll up sleeves to make them fit as too with long pants and also sick of shorts that go past me knees.
I can say that living in a world bent on image that lack of proper fitting clothes equates to lack of confidence like a broken nose and busted teeth. But that's another story.
I joined two sewing forums, still awaiting approval to join. I found a sewing class in town but they specified the word 'WOMEN' so have already given up on that idea. Sadly there is a Stone Age Red Neck Rural Mentality in the coastal town where I live. Sigh! So much for equality in that. So yea ... I will just have to use YouTube and rely on the good will of others threw the online sewing world. I'd like to start more with some Men's Patterns on Shorts. Seems like men's patterns are not so easy to find or at least beginner ones. I'm also not finding much info on measuring up as most of the beginner talk does not seem to talk about the crutch or inner measurements. Just waist and a few other outer measurements.
Anyways ... this is not for forum for that kind of talk. None the less I am sure you get the idea. I also like the idea of making my own bags and perhaps sewing more heavier materials to create a more variety of 'things.' I actually think if I could crack how to make my own shorts and maybe even some longs + a few shirts, the idea of making my own threads is starting to sound pretty cool! I think it would be an awesome skill.
What do you think? At least I don't have to wait on the weather conditions, transport or rely on anyone else.
Hope this finds you well.
Adios ... until next post.