Sew amazing

Singer Sewing Machine

Back and forth, back and forth her ankles worked the treadle,
Up and down, up and down, the needle was so steady,
The old Singer sewing machine in use was quite a sight to see,
There was excitement and anticipation building up in me,
Mam-maw was sewing doll clothes to fit my favorite doll,
(Back then there was no option to buy them at the mall,)
She made her own small patterns and used scrap fabric too,
She even added buttons so they would look brand new,
I couldn't wait to dress my doll when the sewing stopped,
My Mam-maw was the best seamstress; she could not be topped!

Tammy Harvey  written:  1/31/2016

Another memorable throwback about my Mam-maw L:  She used a manual Singer sewing machine; the kind that had to be "pumped" with foot power.  My Mam-maw would make up her own patterns cut from newspaper to make us numerous doll clothes.  She made tiny Barbie clothes, and clothes for my Drowsy and Thumbelina dolls.