Does Anyone Know How to Sew?

Okay, I’ll admit it—I have no idea how to sew. Like, at all. And honestly, it’s becoming a bit of a problem.

You see, Blizzard has this adorable (read: infuriating) habit of tearing up my pillows. I don’t know why she does it. Maybe she’s bored, or maybe it’s just her way of reminding me who’s boss around here. Either way, the result is always the same: feathers everywhere.

And when I say “everywhere,” I mean everywhere. In my hair, under the bed, somehow even stuck to the walls. It’s like she’s creating her own personal snowstorm of pillow fluff.

At first, I thought it was cute. But after the fourth or fifth time, I started getting a little tired of having to ask Father for new pillows. He’s patient, of course—he always is—but even I can tell he’s starting to give me that look. You know, the one that says, “Really, Sarra? Again?”

So, I’ve decided it’s time to take matters into my own hands. Sort of.

The thing is, I don’t know the first thing about sewing. Every time I try to fix something, it ends up looking worse than when I started. I once tried to stitch up a tear in my favorite tunic, and let’s just say it didn’t survive the experience. (I still miss that tunic.)

But maybe it’s not too late to learn? I mean, how hard can it be? It’s just fabric and thread, right?

That’s where you come in. If anyone out there knows how to sew—or better yet, how to deal with a mischievous ice fox with a vendetta against pillows—please send me your advice. Do I need a sewing kit? Are there magical stitches that won’t come undone no matter how determined Blizzard gets? (That would be amazing, by the way.)

In the meantime, I guess I’ll just keep sweeping up feathers and hoping for the best. And maybe, just maybe, I’ll figure out how to make my own pillows one day.

But for now? Blizzard wins. Again.

— Sarra