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Here's Your Sign! I'm making one for myself!
USMCMom   Advanced Beginner NY USA Member since 7/26/06 Posts: 334	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 4/17/12 10:51 PM I won't bore you all with the details, but just wanted to let you all know I'm making myself a big sign that says: DO NOT SEW WHEN YOU ARE TIRED. Anyone else want one?
pinkcatflower Beginner NEW ZEALAND Member since 11/20/09 Posts: 159	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/18/12 0:07 AM Haha, that's a good sign... in fact it applies to many things! ------ I have a new blog: makingitwell.blogspot.com I'd love for you to visit :)
Pj3g   Intermediate WI USA Member since 2/14/11 Posts: 454	Login to reply to this post In reply to USMCMom << Like this post Date: 4/18/12 10:37 PM Oh come on, tell us what you did!?! We've all been there! ------ Thank you Lord for my Mother who taught me the joy of sewing.
Jus4MsT   Advanced Beginner NV USA Member since 1/5/11 Posts: 18	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/19/12 0:10 AM Waiting patiently to find out what you did when you were tired? . ------ F. R. O. G. - FULLY RELY ON GOD
USMCMom   Advanced Beginner NY USA Member since 7/26/06 Posts: 334	Login to reply to this post 5 members like this. Date: 4/19/12 12:47 PM OK. But what's shared on PR stays on PR. I was attaching the crotch lining for a pair of KS panties. Clearest directions ever, right? Fool proof. Except I pinned, then sewed, the seam end to the side seam. Hmm. That didn't look right. Ripped it out. Swore a bit. Zig zags are a PITA to remove. Decided I would hand baste the three layers together (front, back, crotch lining). Sat serenely watching rerun of Downton Abbey and sewing away the old fashioned way. Paused the video, stood up to go to the SM and realized I'd sewn it to to front of my skirt. A clear sign it was time to quit. But then I figured I already have to rip out the stitches attaching a disassembled pair of panties from my skirt, so I really should just go ahead and finish them. Confession: I did actually very briefly consider just leaving them attached and calling it an embellishment. But no. After successfully attached the crotch lining, heady with success, I forged on. Attaching elastic for leg # 1 went swimmingly, I thought. No wonky bubbles or bunching. Super! Except when I pinned the elastic to the leg opening, I'd pinned BOTH legs. Still, the elastic looked darned good. It was at that point I headed for the ice cream and another episode of Downton Abbey, with all my heart wishing that I had a lady's maid. That's the entire confession. That, and I am considering going commando.
Pj3g   Intermediate WI USA Member since 2/14/11 Posts: 454	Login to reply to this post In reply to USMCMom << 1 member likes this. Date: 4/19/12 1:51 PM Oh you crack me up!!! How you tell the story is so funny!!! Picturing in my mind's eye the underwear sewed to your skirt--hysterical! Don't feel bad though as we've all had our share of mistakes. Here is a thread about them. Some are so funny like yours--they will make you feel lots better!!! ------ Thank you Lord for my Mother who taught me the joy of sewing.
skae   Advanced MN USA Member since 4/23/07 Posts: 2746	Login to reply to this post In reply to USMCMom << Like this post Date: 4/19/12 3:40 PM I can relate. it happen to me all the time when i'm tired. ------ Galatians 5:22-23 The Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things as these
NhiHuynh   Advanced CA USA Member since 1/4/11 Posts: 593	Login to reply to this post Like this post Subject: Heres Your Sign! Date: 4/19/12 4:17 PM LOL. Love the story but I would have done it differently. After I sew something to my pants I just try to cut the thread. I usually succeed in cutting a hole in my pants. How do I get my sign. Or maybe I need two.
HanPanda Advanced Beginner DC USA Member since 4/27/08 Posts: 186	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/19/12 6:08 PM XD My general rule for sewing when I am tired is to go until I make a big mistake. I take it apart and put it all away. I would have stopped at square one! XD Ice cream sooner, too... :P ------ Call me Han. I'll try anything once :)
USMCMom   Advanced Beginner NY USA Member since 7/26/06 Posts: 334	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 4/19/12 8:46 PM Well, I do feel better for getting that off my chest. They say confession is good for the soul.

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