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Clockwise from top left:<\/strong> Christine in the cockpit of her sailboat s\/c Audacity; Christine’s twin sons\u00a0trying to hold up the bimini to figure out where to make the cut for the stay; Christine and her husband Mark; finished bimini; finished cockpit cushions<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sailrite customer Christine Rasmussen was neither a sailor nor a sewer, but after a seemingly fated purchase of a used sailboat, she learned her capability to be both.<\/p>\n

Christine always had a desire to learn how to sail. However, living in landlocked Durham, North Carolina, didn\u2019t make sailing an easy goal. After a failed brush with windsurfing\u2014\u201cI was horrible,\u201d Christine admitted\u2014her dreams of sailing seemed like they would be left unfulfilled.<\/p>\n

Then one summer, Christine, along with her husband, Mark and their twin sons, started camping at Kerr Lake, a large lake not far from where they live. Now that they were spending time regularly at a lake, Christine thought it would be fun to get her boys a Sunfish so they all could learn how to sail.<\/p>\n

When Christine took to the Internet to find a small sailboat, she stumbled across something a little more interesting. A Craigslist listing advertising a 26\u2019 C&C Yacht valued at $8,000, with a $4,000 price tag. Not entirely convinced that it wasn\u2019t a joke or a scam, Christine sent her husband the link anyway, and the pair went to take a look at the boat.<\/p>\n

When they got to the marina, the boat they came to see was nowhere to be found. After they returned home, Christine got a phone call. The boat was leaking diesel and the marina manager had moved it because of the leak. The seller, anxious to get the boat off his hands, offered it to Christine, as is, for $100, Christine explained. And just like that Christine and Mark were the proud owners of a sailboat.<\/p>\n

Fixing up their boat was the first task and while they had the leak fixed and the motor tuned, Christine turned her attention to the cushions in the cabin.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were the original 1976 cushions and they were super smelly. Everything smelled like diesel,\u201d Christine remembered.<\/p>\n

She decided to make her own cushions, despite the fact that she hadn\u2019t sewn anything since high school home economics. To prepare for making cushions, she watched Sailrite videos.<\/p>\n

\u201cI watched all the videos,\u201d Christine said. \u201cIf there is a video with the word \u2018cushion\u2019 in it, I\u2019ve watched it.\u201d<\/p>\n

When she had completed all 12 of her cabin cushions, Christine was proud of her accomplishment and completely hooked on sewing. She knew that it was the right time to get a Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ Sewing Machine.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m addicted to [my Ultrafeed,]\u201d Christine laughed. \u201cIt\u2019s really quite a problem.\u201d<\/p>\n

Christine has since made cockpit cushions, replaced the sacrificial sun cover on her jib, and has just finished making a new bimini and bimini boot.<\/p>\n

She compared the excitement she gets working on a sewing project to reading a good book that you can\u2019t put down.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think, I\u2019m taking my time on this, because this rocks!\u201d Christine explained.<\/p>\n

She encourages others to try sewing for themselves and her number one advice to new sewers is \u201cdo not be afraid.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think people are afraid to be a do-it-yourselfer because it won\u2019t be perfect,\u201d Christine said. \u201cI tell people, \u2018I may not be really perfect at this, but I sure do enjoy it.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

She would encourage beginners to start with small, affordable sewing projects if they are nervous to dive right into a larger project. Christine also attributes a portion of her success to the Sailrite videos, which she recommends highly.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is nothing, nothing, like the Sailrite videos,\u201d she said. \u201cIf you have any inkling that this is what you want to do, start at Sailrite and watch the videos.\u201d<\/p>\n

Christine also recommends investing in some tools to make the job a little easier.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe hotknife is so worth [the purchase] and the binder. Oh my God, I could not live without the binder,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s worth it to invest a little bit more and you will be successful.\u201d<\/p>\n

This next summer Christine hopes to improve her sailing skills on the water and to also work on some new sewing projects for her home including new patio cushions and a sail shade.<\/p>\n

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Who We Are<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Sailrite is your one-stop DIY shop! We are a passionate crew of do-it-yourselfers who strive to equip you with the supplies and how-to knowledge you need to tackle your next project. Do you want to learn upholstery, leatherwork, canvaswork, hobby sewing, bag making or more? We have the fabric, tools, hardware, sewing machines and notions you need to master any DIY. And even if you’ve never sewn before, our tutorials and how-to videos are designed for beginners and experienced crafters alike.<\/span><\/p>\n

Start your DIY journey today: www.sailrite.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sailrite customer Christine Rasmussen was neither a sailor nor a sewer, but after a seemingly fated purchase of a used sailboat, she learned her capability to be both. Christine always had a desire to learn how to sail. However, living in landlocked Durham, North Carolina, didn\u2019t make sailing an easy goal. 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