The desire to sew has seen a resurgence in recent years. As the economy tanked, many people dusted off their machines and sewed up items to sell on Etsy , Artfire and other “indie” outlets. Project Runway continues to inspire us to take a 2-dimensional fabric and drape it into something wearable – the fabric version of Iron Chef . The continued development of costume-fueled conventions like Anime Central , Comic Con , Costume Con and Reenactor Fest (to name a few) create opportunities for enthusiasts to sew up costumes and garb for themselves and their friends. Recently on our Facebook Fanpage I posed the question: “What’s on your sewing table right now.” A couple of people were altering clothes or sewing for their kids, but there were a many RenFaire costumes going on (For Bristol Renaissance Faire , per chance?), and several faithful were sewing for their church. If I were to psychoanalyze this, I would say that the garments...
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