I am an idiot

[susandennis]

I'm making a new coat. Jacket really. For when I don't want to go all crazy patchwork. It's pattern from a company I've never tried before. They have a different way of doing PDF pattern making which took some getting used to. Then a typo on one of their pattern pieces really threw me. But I persevered.

Today I sewed up the sleeves and finished off the seams and, as each sleeve has 3 pieces, this was not a speedy thing. And then I decided the sleeves were not big enough. I had bought extra fabric because I had another project in mind so I dragged it out and cut out more sleeves. I was deep into production when I realized that I had sewed one of the second set of sleeves, inside out. Holy crap on a stick. Cut out another sleeve.

Finally I got it all together. It fits fine now but is too short. I have finishing to do and a scheme to add a couple of inches to the bottom. I'll finish it up tomorrow. It will all work out but I can't believe I made it so needlessly difficult!

And really, that's all I've done today. Now it's time for TV and sweatering. I'm switching between crocheting the last of the sleeves and knitting the ribbing around the front. I trade off to save my arms. So far, it's working. I'm knitting/crocheting this all in one piece so I don't have to go back and sew it together. I hate sewing it together but this way makes for one heavy piece to work on.

Comments

[roasted-beets.livejournal.com]

That yarn is so beautiful!!

[dixonvixen.livejournal.com]

I am loving those colors!

[amethyst-witch.livejournal.com]

Love the colours! Can't wait to see this one

WHY GERL!? 2

[jamesgarcianguy.livejournal.com]

Gurl, I massaged you on opentopia and you do not Reply. WHY GERL. I love yur videos. You so talented. Can I take you on date and you teach me how to knit. Love you baby girl

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

We've got a couple of folding beds, a single one in my sewing room and a double in the study. I made a cover for the single one a couple of years ago and I've been meaning to make one for the double. Well I finally got around to it this weekend and what a pig's ear I made of it. I sewed up the wrong side, then when I corrected that it didn't fit. It fits (badly) now and I lost patience with it and just put it on. I may return at some point to correct it

[susandennis]

There should be a word for that... Oh wait there is:

Ohforfuckssake!

[muizenstaartje.livejournal.com]

Sleeves are cursed! I always need to double-double check before cutting the pattern, then the fabric, then when pinning the pieces together and then sewing it all. Then take it apart again, because sleeves are cursed.

The yarn is wonderful.

[susandennis]

ha on sleeves. as it turns out, bottom bans are cursed, too. at least today but i am winning :)