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Jul. 15th, 2025 07:47 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
totchipandaI accomplished most of my list. Easy when the majority of it was "do nothing" lol. Dinner was a sandwich and I just did whatever dishes were closest to the sink for as long as I had soapy water to do them. I did not do the fountain, which I WILL do tonight.
Moved all of the sack pieces to the couch, minus the sleeve ruffle pattern. I dropped the sleeves (pinned and ready for stitching) almost immediately so once everything was placed, I worked on one right away. I followed the directions in the book*, which did make a very pretty sleeve but also was maybe not the best choice on a densely embroidered fabric. I'm committed now, bc I've finished the sleeve that way! Top was basted together and the hem done. That all took most of my sewing time for the evening. I started doing the visible stitching with silk thread, but it kept breaking on me so I switched to a poly thread in a similar colour.
*Lay sleeve and lining WS together, fold so that the linings and one layer of fashion fabric are prepped. Baste. Fold under the seam allowance on the other side of the fashion fabric, arrange on top and prick stitch through all layers. Pretty! Would be prettier and easier on plain or figured silk!
I could have started the second one, but I was quite tired and it was after 9:30, so I opted not to do anything else. I took the book with me to read more of the further steps, but I don't remember a single thing that I read. Period started yesterday somewhat unexpectedly and while it let me sleep last night, I doubt I will be so lucky tonight. Good news is that it should be largely done by the weekend, where I have a birthday party to attend!
Top of my hand has been bugging me again so I am trying to remember to do stretches and the like with a stress ball for resistance.
Moved all of the sack pieces to the couch, minus the sleeve ruffle pattern. I dropped the sleeves (pinned and ready for stitching) almost immediately so once everything was placed, I worked on one right away. I followed the directions in the book*, which did make a very pretty sleeve but also was maybe not the best choice on a densely embroidered fabric. I'm committed now, bc I've finished the sleeve that way! Top was basted together and the hem done. That all took most of my sewing time for the evening. I started doing the visible stitching with silk thread, but it kept breaking on me so I switched to a poly thread in a similar colour.
*Lay sleeve and lining WS together, fold so that the linings and one layer of fashion fabric are prepped. Baste. Fold under the seam allowance on the other side of the fashion fabric, arrange on top and prick stitch through all layers. Pretty! Would be prettier and easier on plain or figured silk!
I could have started the second one, but I was quite tired and it was after 9:30, so I opted not to do anything else. I took the book with me to read more of the further steps, but I don't remember a single thing that I read. Period started yesterday somewhat unexpectedly and while it let me sleep last night, I doubt I will be so lucky tonight. Good news is that it should be largely done by the weekend, where I have a birthday party to attend!
Top of my hand has been bugging me again so I am trying to remember to do stretches and the like with a stress ball for resistance.
