Post #2876065
2026-05-26 19:13 UTC
Replies (23)
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@quad@akko.quad.moe 2026-05-26 19:31
@4censord@unfug.social I'm pretty sure school taught me all of those things besides the last two, but now I don't know how to do any of those skills, since I never used them over the past 15 years or so
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@4censord@unfug.social 2026-05-26 19:38
ah, just came to mind, i forgor ironing clothing
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@luna@lunar.place 2026-05-26 19:16
@4censord@unfug.social i learned how to crochet at some point but not sure i remember anymore
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@katze@mastodon.catgirl.cloud 2026-05-26 19:31
@4censord@unfug.social who is that so called “I” :neobot_confused:
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@soapie@mastodon.catgirl.cloud 2026-05-26 20:00
@4censord@unfug.social who in the world can sew their own clothes without a pattern, that's insane
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@bton@social.antifa.gmbh 2026-05-26 20:00
@4censord@unfug.social What about book screws? xD
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@zeichenreihe@blobfox.coffee 2026-05-26 20:16
@4censord@unfug.social I didn't vote for the fifth one but I'd at least try
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@luana@wetdry.world 2026-05-26 23:48
@4censord@unfug.social this reminds me I reeeeeally wanna learn how to sew
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@spycrab@kolektiva.social 2026-05-27 00:11
@4censord@unfug.social it's been awhile but I could hem. And I've sown basic clothing from a pattern
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@UkeleleEric@mstdn.social 2026-05-27 04:45
@4censord@unfug.social Although I rarely do anything more than sew on a button, I CAN do more major work. The legacy of a mum who had three boys and one girl, and made sure we could all sew and iron before we left home, and I am now 60, so that was a bit radical for Britain at the time.
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@kristinHenry@vis.social 2026-05-27 07:06
@4censord@unfug.social If there were enough options for surveys to add "I can assemble clothes by modifying a given pattern", I would add that. It's a big gap between using a pattern as given and making without a pattern at all. Most of my sewing has involved finding patterns that were close to what I was going for, and combining or modifying in some other way.
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@raine@enby.social 2026-05-27 08:31
@4censord@unfug.social wasn't 100% sure on the "without a pattern" one because when I make stuff the first step is to draft a pattern from scratch, like I don't think I could just wing it and cut the fabric freehand
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@anotherdream@mementomori.social 2026-05-27 08:35
@4censord@unfug.social I picked crochet, major alterations and assembling clothing because although I rarely do those, am rather bad and need a lot of time, I CAN still do them. If I have to. But knitting and minor fixes are really the things I would casually say "I can"
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@irina@wandering.shop 2026-05-27 10:14
@4censord@unfug.social I'd have expected more people to be able to knit than to do major sewing!
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@themself@mastodon.scot 2026-05-27 10:20
@4censord@unfug.social I am very good at making patterns and resizing them, but my wife does all the sewing on the sewing machine. So my input is all at design and patterning with sometimes some cutting. She can do all of the things though.
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@Drude@literatur.social 2026-05-27 10:31
@4censord@unfug.social I can make my own clothes but only with easy fabrics. And slowly.
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@rantanlan@social.tchncs.de 2026-05-27 11:02
@4censord@unfug.social none of the above, but where is the "i can repair your sewing machine when it breaks"? :) #scnr
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@JoyceHumphreys@mastodonapp.uk 2026-05-27 12:57
@4censord@unfug.social This week I have shortened trousers for my brother. About to shorten some for me. I have a granny square crochet in progress to make a hat and a knitted black v neck jumper waiting to be finished. Too hot to do either. I have some material ready to make a skirt (simple gathers) and matching loose blouse. No pattern needed. Been waiting for some nice weather to wear it. About to alter a dress for my daughter. Just Finishing altering a linen shirt to a short unlined jacket with cotton lace inside hem sleeve edges and collar. Added patch pockets. ( I am retired)
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@xarvos@outerheaven.club 2026-05-27 13:12
@4censord@unfug.social hmm maybei can but doesn’t mean i do it well, so i usually ask people who can do it better if they’re available
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@tofu@vt.social 2026-05-27 11:44
@4censord@unfug.social what if the appropriate answer is "none of the above"?
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@edwiebe@scribili.masto.host 2026-05-27 15:40
@4censord@unfug.social I just darned some socks!
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@capri@nerdculture.de 2026-05-27 16:20
@4censord@unfug.social None of the above.
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@SteveClough@metalhead.club 2026-05-27 19:04
@4censord@unfug.social I used to be able to crochet, but could not really start any more - I would need to start as a novice again. I can knit. I think I could pick it up again quickly - although I haven't done any for 40 years or more. I can do small repairs - I sew patches on my battle jacket. I can make some tweaks, but wouldn't claim to do it well.