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Monday, September 15, 2008

Sewing Project #1

I am slow when it comes to sewing - at least when following a pattern. I want to make sure I don't mess it up. Also, there's now the added challenge of trying to cut out patterns and fabric while my cats think that it's the greatest thing to play with and attack.

On the weekend I began the first of my sewing projects. I cut the pattern out and cut out the fabric and interfacing and lining. I'm a bit frustrated by the fact that when I got the fabric, it was a new girl at the store who cut everything exactly on the mark, and when I laid out the pattern pieces, things weren't totally straight at the cut ends and I will have 3/4 length sleeves that are actually about 2.5 inches shorter than they should be. there wasn't quite enough fabirc. I went back in to Fabricville, but they had sold out of the fabric that I had chosen. Ah well, I think it'll still work with the pattern (see deisgn A):

The fabric that I chose is a black oriental brocade with small details of cherry blossom trees on it. And the lining will be emerald green. I think it'll be fun. When I get it done. I started the sewing tonight. I have the back together and am partway through assembling the front pieces. I'm half way through step 16 in a 92 step process. So it'll take me a while.

Posted by Dre at 11:57 PM

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