Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Review of my First Day

Well I had mixed results yesterday.

I blame the cat!

That will serve me right for opening the craft room door!

I did manage to get the Kwik Sew shirt done.


The good is that it fits and it is finished and it is purple.  For next time I would do the hem differently.  The instructions have you just fold it over but this fabric frayed way too much for that.  You just looked at a cut edge of this and it started fraying.  So I did a double fold hem but it ended up bulky.  Maybe this would be a job for my new serger when I get it!  I think the rolled hem would have worked fine if it had been a bigger hem.  I will also interface the little pieces that go on the opening of the sleeves.  I know they have a name but it escapes me.  With a 1/8" seam allowance they kept fraying on me as I handled them.  

All in all I am happy with my shirt and will make this pattern again.  My next version will be long sleeves and I think I will modify the long sleeve version to have a cuff.  But sticking to my rules I have other things to complete first!

The second job for the day was the Urban Log Cabin quilt.  I came close.  I got all the strips together and the first boarder on.  Then I couldn't make up my mind.  Originally I was going to have three boarders but now I am not sure.  I am still leaning to the three but I need to think about it. 
This is strips sewn together but without first boarder.


Bella being useful as a fabric weight!

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