adventures in sewing
Jan 18th 2010 06:39:10 pm
I made this apron today! It took me all morning, but I am pleased to have followed through and actually completed a full sewing project. I used the pattern and instructions from Weekend Sewing, a lovely book I received from my mom for Christmas. I am also working on a full review of the book for Craft Critique, so stay tuned for that.
My sewing skills are not superb… I have a hard time keeping my sewing lines straight and usually I am too impatient to actually iron the fabric and hems as I go, but for this project I took my time and tried to do it right. I used my mom’s old Kenmore sewing machine, which is heavy, and noisy, and awesome – I really love it. It works great considering that it is older than I am, and I have FINALLY gotten the hang of threading the bobbin.
It feels good to at least have a basic understanding of sewing (seamstressing? tailoring?), but man, Travis and I would be in trouble if I had to sew all of our clothes! This apron is the third easiest pattern in the Weekend Sewing book… there is a wrap dress in there that I want to try, but I am afraid of ruining a bunch of nice fabric. Maybe I should make the checkbook cover first…
6 Comments » Categories: Books, Crafts, Projects
san on 18 Jan 2010 at 7:51 pm #
Supercute!
Libby on 18 Jan 2010 at 8:51 pm #
A checkbook cover? Who uses a checkbook? I love the apron.
jen on 18 Jan 2010 at 9:15 pm #
i think it looks quite lovely! but always always always always iron or press your seams and hems and so on. It will make a real difference
Dena on 19 Jan 2010 at 6:00 am #
This blog about your sewing experience this weekend is great. It sounds as if you may be inflicted by the same disease that has a hold on me “Impatience”. I mean really – iron in between – is that really necessary. ha-ha Actually I know it is the best way to do it and I commend your self-control to do the project the right way – it obviously paid off – our apron is adorable. Can’t wait to see your wrap around dress – but in the spirit of Jennifer Anniston’s Golden Globes near disaster wardrobe glitch – be careful of the slits. haha Great job! Dena
Lisa on 19 Jan 2010 at 1:41 pm #
You did a great job!!
If you have any old sheets laying around, you could always use that for a test run with the wrap dress. I’ve done that when I was making a shopping cart cover (which involved cutting circles and sewing bias tape! It wasn’t perfect but I was proud of myself for finishing it!)
laura on 25 Jan 2010 at 11:13 pm #
the apron looks great! i just made an apron along with some bibs this weekend too!