Poo!

Isn't it annoying when you realize that you didn't think the process through *quite* thoroughly enough, and that now you have sewn *this* bit to *that* bit, *these* bits are going to be impossible...

It's quicker, easier, and therefore cheaper, to recut the bits than unpick. Unpicking serged and zigzagged seams in scarlet stretch nylon/Lycra leotard fabric is not to be contermplated by someone who wishes to remain sane*. I did buy more fabric than needed for the finished item, as a toile for stretch nylon/Lycra needs also to be made in stretch nylon/Lycra, and this stuff is about as cheap as it comes.

Pix later, once I've re-cut, sewn it properly, and stopped being slightly miffed.

*For certain values of sane. In this house 'sane' skewed at best.
Reply to
Kate XXXXXX
Loading thread data ...

Aaaarggh! Sympathetic (((hug))).

How wonderful that you had excess fabric, I agree that unpicking serged and zigzagged seams in stretch fabric would have been a b_____!

Looking forward to pictures of your finished project, as always.

I sometimes think all sewists are slightly insane. ;-)

Beverly

Reply to
BEI Design

I got it done, and it looks OK. It'll look even better with the bottom end on and the sparkly stuff! Need to experiment with hot-fix crystals and Lycra... Hm... I think at this point sane has become the *other* option.

Pix and stuff:

formatting link

Reply to
Kate XXXXXX

Kate- as someone who is not a constant poster, i do want to say a very heartfelt thank you for how well you describe things and your willingness to take time out and take photos, not just of finished projects, but of the steps along the way. I do learn so much from you (and everyone else here too....thank you!)

betsey

Reply to
betsey

You are more than welcome. I usually like to publish the errors and the fixes so that people can learn, but this was me late at night and tired and wanting to get it done before I forgot what to do, having finally worked it out!

Reply to
Kate XXXXXX

Hmm, yes, insanity is a vital trait for becoming a sewist, joined by a nice dollop of whatsitcalled - OCD? ;-) I just had to tell the nice little old lady in the hospital bed next to me who was into Hardanger embroidery of you all and especially of your (Berverly) navy blue and jade paisley jacket. Yes, I'm back but I'll write later how it was. I'm OK so far, and moving around the house on crutches, but have to do so very carefully because it hurts and pain means no healing of ankle.

Anyway, Kate, isn't that just typical? Doing something fast very often causes the most undesirable delay. I should know, I've got a permanent reminder in my missing top link of my left ring finger. But that's an entirely different story and belongs more into a woodworking newsgroup. ;-)

U. - off to rest her foot, high! (ouch!)

Reply to
Ursula Schrader

Thanks, I think. ;-} I will have pictures of the finished cream and navy silk jacket up as well, but probably not until I get back from Nashville.

Welcome back to the land of the sewists! I'm very happy for you that the surgery seems to have gone well, now REST. Let others do stuff.

Sounds like my losing argument with an electric hedge trimmer. I didn't actually lose the tip of my finger but it was a very close call.

Rest, elevate, ice, or whatever else your surgeon instructed. Do it now!

Beverly

Reply to
BEI Design

InspirePoint website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.