Y’all. I don’t know where my brain is. But apparently it’s been out to lunch for days.
While working on my latest Alder I failed to realize that my placket was inserted incorrectly (too wide). I ended up ripping out the collar three times and cutting out two new ones. It was beyond me as to why it kept coming up too long. Once I noticed my beautiful placket was wrong, with heavy heart, I ripped it out.
I lost a day and half of work (three naps). But I remain determined to finish. I almost lost my cool and walked away from the project, calling it a lost. But I’m too stubborn. Besides, it’s silk. Who can say no to silk?
I’m back to where I was two days ago but with a collar that fits! Huzzah!
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So glad it worked out in the end. I do stuff like this sometimes, its so frustrating! But it feels so good when you get it right and done! Can’t wait to see this baby!
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I cannot wait to be done! The rest should sew up easily…right?! 🙂
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You can do it! That silk twill feels AMAZING when you wear it… it’s going to be worth it!
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I hope so! It’s looking very loud to me lately. I will have to tame it down with a layering piece. At least it will feel good if nothing else.
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ugh, hate it when that happens! That usually happens to me on really simple makes, making them much less simple!
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Tell me about it! I was working on a Kimono top for the first time and could not wrap my head around the fit of it. Total headache. And such a simple pattern! Grrr…
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Aw, bless. It’s still progress though sunshine! ☺
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It is! The fabric is still good. I haven’t run out of patience with the project. The sun is still shining!
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I can’t even begin to imagine how frustrated you were – but hooray for sticking with it!
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It’s amazing how breathing through my nose and out my mouth helped calm me down. I was almost in tears. I hate making silly mistakes over and over again. As surely lots of people do 🙂
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Everyone does. It’s finding the way through to the other side that counts. Well done x
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That fabric looks awesome. Glad you are perservering! Can’t wait to see it. I’m planning on revisiting the Alder pattern one day.
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I hope you do. Your last one wasn’t perfect but man, it was super cool. I loved the neon accents.
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Oh! Silk! and such beautiful colours! you have to finish it!
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There is nothing worse! It’s going to be worth the extra work though- that fabric is delicious!
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Oh man, I HATE the time suck of having to rip and re-do (and I don’t even measure my time it naps!). Can imagine the frustration. But that’s gorgeous fabric & will definitely be worth the effort in the end. Good luck!
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Thanks Ebony!
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Way to persevere! I have been equally plagued with do-overs. The path to perfection is terribly imperfect. Loving the silk, btw.
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Thank you! Aren’t do-overs the worst when your free time is so little?
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oy, losing those precious naptimes is the WORST! Glad you finally made it work!
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