Who doesn’t love those illustrated ecards that float around the internet? I’ve seen so many funny sewing ecards, but often when I want to find them again, I can’t. So I went to the Someecards site and below I’ve compiled for you the best selection of sewing humor I found there.
You can click on any of the images below to go to the image page and share from there.
Because this has happened to all of us…
And who hasn’t heard “Oh, I bet you would love to…” when someone learns that you sew?
One time I caught a student using fabric scissors on FLORAL WIRE!!!!
This one should be obvious – sew first, sew forever!
I’ve done this exact thing on more than one occasion…
Which then leads to this…
For sewists, this is usually a better treat than chocolate…
Unless it makes you realize this.
But who can resist the siren call of a fabric sale?
Though some significant others don’t understand fabric hoarding…
And some fabric store employees don’t make it easier.
And then we have to make promises like this:
And keep these secrets:
But we always get found out when this happens.
Christine
Ooohhhh….they’re all true!!!
Marge Rintoul
Too funny! Yay, I’m not the only one!
liz n
Omg, the last one is the story of my husband’s life!
Jodi K. Baker
It’s nice to know I’m not the only one out there that these apply to. I hate to say it, but there are time that I hide the fact that I sew from people that I don’t know very well. Because once they do find out. I also hear the hemming, altering and replacing button requests. I had one co-worker ask me if I could make a duvet cover, pillow shams and matching curting for her. She didn’t want to take it to a professional tailor because it was too expensive!!!!. I hemmed and hawed (no pun intended) until she finally stopped asking.
Linda Bleese
I’ll never forget the ride to my high school graduation – my aunt hemming my graduation dress from one direction and me from the other, while I was wearing it! We finished in time and I have graduation pictures in my beautiful dress.
Nancy DeHaven
All so true. I collect old trunks and use them as coffee table and seats because they hide fabric and yarn stashes.
I had pulled the final basting threads out of my Prom dress on the way to pictures!
Melissa Wimberly
Love all of these!!
k8
I pay cash for some of my craft supplies and fabric, that way my husband doesn’t know how much I really spend.
Samina
Love all the cards…kind of been there.
Barbara
I’ve heard that when you buy fabric and stored it for a year or more-the projects you make with it are free!
Lizzy
I love furoshuki! That’s the square fabric Japanese use for gift giving – beautiful fabric, so eco-friendly. My gifts with them as wrapping are ooh-ed and awhh-ed over. Each furoshuki is either returned to me by family or I encourage others to use for wrapping to give their gifts away. ….anyway, I really LOVE the double sided cloths, because when knots are tied at the top, the reverse side can be turned out to show the contrasting colors, — but they are extremely expensive to buy on line – upwards of $15, usually more like $50….. But wait, I could make my own double-sided furoshuki, couldn’t I? Now I have my stash of outstanding one-yards of silks, poly, even flannels. I keep seeing one more, than one more lovely fabric pattern. Hours have been spent matching the bright golds to the printed blacks or olives, the peach flowered patterns with the soft moss solid. I had them all wrapped up in a huge furoshuki and tucked under my bed.. but every once in awhile I have to pull them out to unwrap just to see and feel the textures. Have I made my homemade furoshuki? or gifts of bundles of these eco-friendly wrapping? Of course, not. But what a delight to find one more yard of remnant to add to my stash !! Yes, tomorrow, I will begin to sew…..They will be beautiful….but should I use the purple silk with a gold brocade backing? or the bright red print with an orange? And I could do a little embroidery on the corners, couldn’t I? I’ll have to get more floss… and new needles and a new leather thimble, right?
Mary
Someone is writing my bio
Anthony
Lol! Love these! Wish there were some scripted also for the men who sew such as myself! Maybe I should script and create some of my own! I will get to that project once I complete the project of finding storage spaces for my current fabric after I return from the fabric store. Oh did I mention there was a sale? Lol!
Cheryl
I read these, laughed until I almost couldn’t hold my water, and then started wondering if someone has been spying on me. Just in case someone is spying on me could you please come in and help me refold my stash. I keep it in a dark place, and I could swear that it unfolds when I’m not looking. Thanks so much for the laughs. I found them when I needed them. I sure do appreciate your droll sense of humor.
Margaret
After each card, my laughter got even more out of control. These are about me. But my guilt has lightened knowing that I’m not the only fabric hoarder (or lover) out here. I simply love sewing and creating projects, and I
enjoy a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment after each is finished. Is there anyone else who keeps reorganizing their stash; or finds that the stash spreads to different rooms in the house. It’s nice to have company.
Sarah Schmidt
A friend gave me a framed certificate that states the I am a “Certified Fabric Collector” which means I do not have to actually SEW any of it
Debi Fraser
Wow….someone just crept into my life…..these are ALL about my life! And like these? I just laugh at them!
Linda Klein
3 sewing machines, 2 sergers and they all have names. Fabric everywhere. sewing Room 15 x 25. Life is good!!!!!!!!!!
TV with a movie on.
Renae
I actually AM a hoarder who finally managed to stop earlier this year. I had to send the hoarding one to my organizer who is still a little befuddled that I still have enough fabric to sew for years. It’s just impossible to explain. However, I now stay clear of fabric stores. I do spend a lot of time on fabric.com just dreaming. And now I can get to my favorite fabric. My hoard contained my inherited stashes from my mom, grandma and great aunt going back to the 30’s. Now I have set them free to go in someone else’s stash to hopefully become gorgeous quilts. I don’t quilt, by the way.