Grumble

[theladyrebecca]

Why am I such a slow sewer? After work yesterday, I sewed together all my bodice pieces, then somehow turned my darts into a princess seam (not sure how I got that to work, and not sure if it's H/A that way, but it fit way better). I also drafted the skirts, and cut out the pieces for the overskirt. Today after work, I swung by Joanns (and bought way too much holiday stuff, considering I went in for 1.25yds of fusible interfacing), did the facing on my bodice, made all my buttonholes, and antiqued my too-shiny buttons. But that's it! And I've been going to bed way late because of it.

And working at a place that sells sewing machines always makes me hate on mine so much more. I am so not happy with my Emerald's buttonholes. I could have done them in less than half the time, and way neater on a Brother. I'm also not happy with my Brother serger's rolled hem, but there's no way I'm ever splurging for a Babylock.

Comments

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

I'm a slow sewer, too. I think evrything should take 1/8 the time it actually does. Soemtimes it takes me all day to do one little thing, and I'm left wondering WHY???

[theladyrebecca.livejournal.com]

Exactly! My original goal was to finish everything except the finishing of the bodice on Friday. Clearly that didn't happen, and here it is Monday, and I don't even have sleeves mocked up.

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

Eek!

I have to figure out what my deal is, or I'll never get to wear anything at Costume College! Ha!

[catherinejs.livejournal.com]

I think buttonholes are the weakness of the Viking machines. My sensor foot *always* messes things up. I either use the 4-step option, or do them by hand. I've heard similar things from other Viking owners.

[howlgirl.livejournal.com]

I had a 'bit' of finishing work to do a few weekends ago. Plopped down with it and netflix and the 'bit' stretched into 6 hours of pretty continuous sewing. I feel your pain!