Two Kid Schoolhouse

• Feb. 10, 2007 - Repeat after me: right sides together

Posted in Homemaking

I've known how to sew since I was about 10 years old. In high school and beyond, I made many of my own garments. I am not a great seamstress, but I know the basics. Or at least I did.

I've been trying to make a top for my little E for some weeks. It's pretty simple except for the neckline. The instructions are clear but they baffled me. After sewing the front facing to the front, slash to the seam and then turn. I kept wondering how this would work out. The word "slash" made me nervous.

I kept looking it over to make sure all was well. I stitched the seam. Looked it over again. Time to slash. OK, do it.

The second I had completed the slash I realized why I had been so hesitant. The sewing was fine. But the pinning! I'd forgotten one of the first rules of sewing: right sides together!

After I stopped crying and calling myself an idiot, I found that the stiches ripped out easily and cleanly. I repinned. Rechecked. Restitched. Trimmed and turned and pressed. It worked!

Repeat after me: right sides together.

• Feb. 10, 2007 - don't remember

Posted by ClagettsFLStyle

if I left a comment yet or not.

I just started sewing. I made some drapes awhile back, but realized that I could see through them. I took them down the other day and relined them. I didn't do that great of a job putting it back together and I'm a little bummed.... oh well.. I'll grab my nifty seam ripper and try again.

Thanks for the funny post.

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