My sewing machine, adorned with pieces of M's birthday gift,prior to its construction.
I am nearly done with Magenta's mystery birthday gift and - like her - it is fabulous. I just have a little hand sewing left and (hangs head) I am avoiding it. I sat on the couch, gift in my lap, all of last night, not sewing. I don't like hand sewing (read: I am not good at it). Specifically, I detest the slip stitch, which is used in any number of sewing projects.
Oh how I hate the dreaded slip stitch!
Oh how I hate the dreaded slip stitch!It never seems to come out as smooth or as invisible as it should, and then I get impatient (sloppy). But I won't see Magenta until Easter, so I have time to get it right or at least to continue procrastinating for another week.
LOL! I, too, detest hand sewing. It's boring, hurts my eyes, fingers get poked by the sharp needle, etc. There is a trick to hand sewing slip stitches and making your stitches somewhat invisible. I'll try to email you or do a special post at my blog. :)
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