(In case you missed this one from yesterday -- I'll have to repeat it here in order for the UPDATE to make sense...)
From 1949 Singer Sewing Machine Manual...
"Prepare yourself mentally for sewing. Think about what you are going to do...never approach sewing with a sigh or lackadaisically. Good results are difficult when indifference predominates. Never try to sew with a sink full of dirty dishes or beds unmade. When there are urgent housekeeping chores, do these first so your mind is free to enjoy your sewing.
When you sew, make yourself as attractive as possible. Put on a clean dress. Keep a little bag full of French chalk near your machine to dust your fingers at intervals. Have your hair in order, powder and lipstick put on. If you are constantly fearful that a visitor will drop in or your husband will come home and you will not look neatly put together, you will not enjoy your sewing as you should."
( "Tips" From 1949 Singer Manual! I can only imagine how well this would go over in one of today's manuals! I have to say I'm not sure if this is TRUE or NOT. Maybe someone made it up and passed it on, but it's funny anyway. -- Larry)
And now the "UPDATE" from Lorraine Lindsay...
I have rewritten the tips section of the Singer Manual for 2008!
“Prepare yourself for sewing by daydreaming about your fabric stash and embroidery designs. Do not worry about household chores, your sewing room is calling you.
When you sew, be as comfortable as possible. Stay in your flannel jammies and bunny slippers if that is what works for you. Remember to keep a bowl of M & M’s near your machine. Chocolate helps to keep your energy up and the creative juices flowing.
Make sure that doors are locked and answering machine is on so that there will be no intrusions. Remember to call your husband and have him bring home dinner. Now you can enjoy your sewing as you should.
Comments (5)
I love the UPDATE to the Singer Manual. My how the times have really changed.
Sue
Posted by Susan Scobie | March 31, 2008 11:19 PM
Posted on March 31, 2008 23:19
YES! I'll live by that version...LOL
Posted by Vivian Hord | April 2, 2008 9:49 AM
Posted on April 2, 2008 09:49
After my wedding when I was upstairs in my bedroom surrounded by pack bags ready to leave home, my father came into the room and looked around. He pointed to my singer featherweight in its little black case and said. "You can't have that." In great surprise I responded,"What do you mean, Daddy? You gave it to me. It's mine. (I had had it for years.) He drew his shoulders back and said in his most lawyerly voice, "What's mine is mine and what's yours is mine." I turned to my mother who motioned me to remain silent. (She told me later she would buy a new one for me at another time. I was the baby leaveing home and it was just too much for my Dad.) So off I went Singerless.
So Daddy took the little singer to the Singer Sewing Machine store in Coral Gables and told them he wanted them to teach him to sew. "Oh, no, Mr. Miller. We can't teach you to sew. You're a man." This is a true story. The year? 1951.
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Shirley - Thanks for the story! -- Larry
Posted by Shirley M. Holmes | April 3, 2008 12:13 PM
Posted on April 3, 2008 12:13
I love the update! Thanks for posting it.
Posted by Sylvia Gould | April 3, 2008 12:22 PM
Posted on April 3, 2008 12:22
I love your version so much better than the original one!
Posted by Valerie Raiche | April 3, 2008 6:34 PM
Posted on April 3, 2008 18:34