Memories
Both my grandmothers gave me my first
experiences of needlework and taught me to Knit, Crochet and Stitch. Nanny G
was a dressmaker who made all her own clothes. She had a new-fangled Singer
machine, but she preferred to stitch every seam by hand! She must have had only
one dress pattern, a pinafore with patch pockets for hankies. She made this in
every fabric available.
By contrast Nanny P was a bit of a
rebel and was able to make something from nothing. Today she would have been at
the forefront of the upcycling, re purposing community. We spent many days
hunting out treasures in junk shops and at jumble sales. With her I cut buttons
off shirts and unravelled jumpers. I still love to give something a new lease
of life and search for treasures wherever I go.
