Sometimes I just can't let go and I find myself going back to "edit" garments that I had once considered finished. Do you do this too?
I don't mean that I re-do something immediately after the first try on, but that weeks later I go back and improve
(hopefully) a garment. Last weekend, it was my kimono. Not that there was anything
wrong with it, but I decided that it would fit better if it was narrower thru the base of the neck.
So, I undid the seam and crack stitching at the back of the neck, made a pleat and reassembled. I'm much happier with the fit through the shoulders and neck now.
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| Added pleat |
In addition, I couldn't quite let go of the kimono fabrics. The
sleep bra fail still nagged at me. However, I know when a fail is a fail; I was unwilling to try to fix the bra. So, with very little fabric left post-bra, I decided on a sleep mask as a luxurious little companion piece for the kimono.
It's not my best make, but I love it! The silk back side feels
sooooo soft and lovely on my skin. I plan on taking this little bit of luxury with me on any future red eye flights.
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| Luxurious companions |
So, am I the only one who continues to tinker with a project long after is "finished" or has a hard time "letting go" of a fabric? Or do you do this sort of thing too?
Next up, I have 2 projects with shiny metallic fabrics! Yay!
Do you know the children's picture book "Something from Nothing," by Phoebe Gilman? It is a lovely folktale about a grandfather and a little boy, and a piece of fabric that starts out as a blanket and ends up as a tiny scrap. Your tale of the sleep mask reminded me of that old story.
ReplyDeleteI don't, but I'll have to check it out!
ReplyDeleteI think it is common to tweak things after you have worn them - you can see where the problems are and how to make things more comfortable after you have worn them a bit. So, no, I don't think you are the only one to continually tweak "finished" garments.
ReplyDeleteI often go back to edit so etching.. Because only wearing you notice things that bothers you and mainly fixable things ..
ReplyDeleteah, all the time! i feel slightly naughty doing it, especially if i've blogged about it, like i' m cheating. ?! love your fix & hurrah for the eye mask save. perfect.
ReplyDeleteI'm constantly tweaking things after they're "finished"! It's that horrid perfectionist streak, I suppose... or, like I more positively like to look at it, more experience and education in the lovely realm of custom garment construction!
ReplyDeletethis is such a fun project, and I have never used a sleep mask - I should try!
ReplyDeleteThe sleep mask is very cute. I think it is great that you went back and made your special kimono perfect for you. I wish I was more like you but I absolutely hate going back and making changes once something has been finished, to me it's like mending or altering RTW.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm not into mending/altering either! But somehow I find this different.
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