Aloha

from beautiful Kaua'i, Hawai'i, nicknamed the "Garden Isle" in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.  
My name is Eileen Miyasato, and I am happy to welcome you to Sewing Blessings!

10 Reasons to Learn to Sew!

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1.  It's becoming a lost art.  Much will be at stake if we don't continue the art; for example, fabric stores and sewing machine companies would be affected and basically the whole clothing and related industries.
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2.  You can save money by sewing for yourself, your family, for your home and make gifts for special loved ones in your life.
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3.  You can alter ready-made clothes, and as you gain experience have a clothing alteration's business, as there is a demand for this service.

4.  You can have custom-made garments, quilts or crafts, expressing your individual creativity.
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5.  The sewing machine is one of the wisest and most practical investments you can make.  Gandhi said, "The sewing machine is one of the few, most useful inventions."
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6.  Sewing also opens the opportunity to earn extra money, so, in effect your sewing machine will indeed "pay for itself."
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7.  You can pass on your sewing skill to others, i.e. your family members (e.g. children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews) and friends.
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8.  Anyone can learn to sew, regardless of age or gender.  One of my student's mom is still sewing at 97 years old.  The only requirement is to have a desire to learn and to be teachable.
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9.  Sewing builds one's self esteem and is personally gratifying.  You will take pride in what you make.  
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10. You'll be using your time wisely.  Sewing is relaxing, therapeutic, and an excellent hobby.  You will find a new "sewing family" that you can share the JOYS of sewing, and compare notes.
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Someone said that sewing may prevent Alzheimer's Disease; I don't know about that, but sewing can cause forgetfulness in other areas, such as cooking, housework, laundry, etc.
When I'm asked, "How are you?"  I reply, "SEW, SEW!"  Another friend says to me, "You SEAMSTRESS!"   I would  reply, "No, I'm not stressed."  But, really, SEWING IS SEW MUCH FUN!  TRY IT! YOU'LL LOVE IT!