Annoying
December 16, 2006
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I had a hard time finding something annoying for the photo theme this week. I finally found something that has been annoying me for quite a while. This dress. It is the first thing I have ever sewn and, early in July, I had it all finished except for the hemming. I started it and got this far in just a week thanks to the cheerful encouragement of my sister who was visiting at the time. Once she left, though, I never touched it again. I find this very annoying. I have enough material to make four more dresses. I just find it very upsetting that I got this far with a dress and I not only never finished it, but I would feel intimidated at the idea of trying to sew another one after all this time has passed. I really, really want to sew my own dresses. Anyone want to suggest how to make a nice even hem?
Isn't the material pretty?
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It is annoying to start something and not finish it.
Posted by: srp at December 16, 2006 9:34 PM
Great job though. I started sewing my own clothes in high school and smocked and made most of my daughter's as well. They have a yardstick stand with a little attached tube that blows a little chalk on the dress at the hem.. it can be adjusted to different hem heights. That might be good.
Mine is up too.
So... Quit complaining and finish it! ;-)
Being male and ignorant of all things sewing, I have no idea how you should hem that dress. Staples seem like the cheapest and easiest option.
Posted by: J. D. Harper at December 17, 2006 12:13 AM
yes i hate it when leaving a project and never finishing it as it annoys you every time you look at it because you know it isnt finished. :(
Posted by: abe-hap at December 17, 2006 2:49 AM
thanks for visiting us. :)
Since I'm no sewing person myself, I totally understand this. I've had this problem with knitting before. I was forced to knit both sleeves of a sweater at the same time or only one of them would be finished...
Good luck :-)
Posted by: Mrs Lifecruiser at December 17, 2006 5:15 AM
I offer you this link for hemming dresses: http://ehow.com/how_8965_hem-skirt.html . The fabric is indeed pretty - I used it for some of my decorative bed pillows. Now, go get back on the horse and finish the dress.
Posted by: Mrs. Happy Housewife at December 17, 2006 11:50 AM
What a gorgeous dress! And what a shame you're not pursuing this. You obviously have talent. I'm afraid I can't help you...I'm hopeless with sewing.
Posted by: Terri at December 17, 2006 11:52 AM
Here's wishing you inspiration to finish all of them! And thanks for dropping by my place.
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