If my weekend was a summer movie, that would be the name.
This has happened before. So, let's not talk about it, and instead simply remind ourselves that it is always a good idea to measure a flat pattern before cutting, particularly at the spots that you tend to need more room, like the thighs, in my case. Knits are no exception.
Oh, and if you are wondering why I was working on a ruched knit skirt instead of my Future Dress, it is because my weekend started ominously when I ran out of thread. Sigh. I should have heeded the signs.
So, um, how was your weekend?
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| A simple ruched skirt. |
This has happened before. So, let's not talk about it, and instead simply remind ourselves that it is always a good idea to measure a flat pattern before cutting, particularly at the spots that you tend to need more room, like the thighs, in my case. Knits are no exception.
Oh, and if you are wondering why I was working on a ruched knit skirt instead of my Future Dress, it is because my weekend started ominously when I ran out of thread. Sigh. I should have heeded the signs.
So, um, how was your weekend?
Forced myself to finish up some long-cut-out projects for someone else. Realized that the mini half-slip for my Dear Daughter, eked from scraps of orange silk, included both a tiny insect hole and an ineradicable stain near the hem. Darned the tiny hole. Will wash the wretched thing and decide whether to slap a lace applique over the stain, or just wad the whole endeavor. Sadly, wadding would mean I still have to come up with a solution so she can wear the skirt she asked me to line for her. It is a circle skirt. I'd have to buy fabric.
ReplyDeleteGave up sewing after that and just lay on the sofa and watched junk t.v.
I think I should have taken a page from your book and given up and retreated to the sofa.
ReplyDeleteHow annoying! I hope you can fix the slip!
Rotary cutter accident, four stitches. You think I'd know better by now...
ReplyDeleteIt was so hot that I didn't even think about touching fabric... You should definetively try to redo the skirt with a little more width, I think it will suit you wonderfully!
ReplyDeleteOh no! That's awful!
ReplyDeleteThanks - yeah, I've already taken a second look at the pattern. So, I plan to try try again. I'm kind of bummed that I wasted a yard of fabric on this, but luckily I have more in stash.
ReplyDeleteUgh. I feel your pain! I tried one knit ruched skirt ... once... and decided I wouldn't walk that street again, even with proper shapewear. 'Cuz I'm lazy about both sewing and dressing. Well, I finished my drapes (blogging a big behind the finished project) and now am wandering around in What-to-sew-next land, which I HATE. No mojo to sew for the sake of sewing, and no one really needs anything to wear these days, so really no reason to sew with purpose. Vicious circle of indecision. *shrug* So I re-read Star Wars novels for the 1000th time, cleaned... for the 1000th time, and watched TLC with the DDs. On the whole, a totally unproductive weekend, which, in itself, is annoying and part of the no-sew-jo circle. :)
ReplyDeleteMy fingers are crossed that this really is a case of sewing the wrong size and not a case of "that's just not your skirt" since I have a few ruched dresses that seem to work.
ReplyDeleteYou know, it seems like there was a high level of fail in the sewing blogosphere this weekend. So, maybe your approach was the right one!
Irritating!!! I hope you're able to repurpose the fabric (unless that's annoying.. in which case, chuck it!). Crossing my fingers that you have smooth sewing ahead!
ReplyDeleteYeah. It's in big enough pieces that I hope to make it into a top or something. It's my favorite stash jersey. So bummer if I have to chuck it.
ReplyDeleteOmg, I know the story off the thighs. I call minds thunder.
ReplyDeleteYeah. Some of us are just extra lucky in the thigh department, aren't we? :-)
ReplyDeleteI think I'll send it along to her, anyway. It will be inside the skirt, no one will see it. Skirt was thrifted, so a make-it-work slip seems appropriate.
ReplyDeleteI only worry because this is the child who, at age three, picked up a little stuffed toy from a table at a snooty gift store, inspected it closely, then informed the saleslady, "This item is not constructed very well." I was mortified that she was so honest, and so loud; yet proud that she knew what she was talking about. Also that she was speaking in complete sentences and used the word "constructed."
LOL - Clearly her mom's good influence!
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