Comments on: Talents and Skills Thesaurus Entry: Sewing

By: C. Lee McKenzie

C. Lee McKenzie — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 16:11:23 +0000

I love it when that talent is directly involved in the plot–the potter who uses the biggest pot to hit his foe over the head at the critical moment. Something like that.

By: Rosi Hollinbeck

Rosi Hollinbeck — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 23:20:04 +0000

The MC in my middle-grade historical is a 12-year-old boy who learns to sew, and that skill is very important in the story. I think readers will find it in interesting addition to his skill set and may decide it would be a good thing to learn. Thanks for another useful post.

By: Stephanie Scott

Stephanie Scott — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 02:26:25 +0000

I currently am writing an MC who sews; it’s really fun to pull up fabric imagery and fun sewing related words. I brainstormed a zillion titles with sewing themes so it’s definitely on my mind!

By: :Donna Marie

:Donna Marie — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 00:10:50 +0000

I’ve sewn quite a bit through my life, so can really appreciate this one, and look at that beautiful, antique machine! 🙂 Probably works better than most that came after it lol. Another great post, Becca 🙂 Thank you! You spend so much time on this, it’s a wonder you get any of your own writing done!

By: Martha Ramirez

Martha Ramirez — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 16:12:01 +0000

Great suggestions! Thank you!

By: Curtis

Curtis — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 16:05:29 +0000

I’m a male, and I was self-taught as an upholsterer in a wheelchair shop, doing custom seating. At the time I was doing this, I was one of a few pioneers in custom wheelchair upholstery. We used a lot of Naugahyde and a commercial-duty sewing machine.

I think a lot of upholsterers are males.

By: Jordans For Cheap

Jordans For Cheap — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 11:46:23 +0000

I needed this skill for my one female character because she’s in a time period that making your own clothes is a necessity. I did need to research spinning wheels though for her. That was fun!!