I hate sewing, though I quite enjoy embroidery and knitting. My Mum hated it too, and I got little help or encouragement from needlework classes at school. I used to make clothes for teenage dolls, but they were very crude and amateurish.
I've made a few garments for myself, but mostly on odd occasions that I've really wanted a particular style that I couldn't buy ready-made. I love reenactment, but I make the costumes in order to pursue the hobby rather than the other way round, and because I want something better than the "mass-produced" kit sold by traders at events. I've never had a cat; I keep dwarf hamsters because (apart from being cute) they can look after themselves for a night or two when I'm away at weekend events. I hope to get a dog when I have more spare time! Kate Bunting Librarian and 17th century reenactor _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
