It all started when I made the Odette from Sewing Workshop. I had enough fabric left over to make something else. Not pants. OK. A skirt.
Even though I usually feel frumpy in skirts. Even though skirts require special undergarments. Even though this fabric is one of those cheap pontes - the kind with lots of polyester, instead of rayon.
Yep, this piece was snake-bit from the get-go.
Finally I sewed it up. It's a fun pattern because Katherine Tilton gives instructions for overlapping side seams continuing into the machine stitched hem with a double needle.
But then I tried it on and I did not feel fun.
I really, really wanted this to be successful.
DH and I decided it was too long. So I cut it off and nipped it in. For a knits-only pattern, it has a lot of ease.
Lessons learned: I can ruin good fabric but I cannot fix bad fabric. See those puckered seams? I tried everything to create straight vertical lines: new needle, slight zig-zag stitch, cotton thread, steam pressing with a press cloth so the ponte would not melt.
Such a dis-a-ponte-ment.
Sometimes we just have to say done, over, trash! but at least we have the experience!
ReplyDeleteI understand. I just threw a very complicated vest into the GARBAGE! I've only done that once before. It hurts
ReplyDeleteOy! Hurry up and toss it before it causes you any more pain!! :)
ReplyDeleteToo bad, Martha, but at least it doesn't sound like this was too involved. On to the next!
ReplyDeleteYou gave it a try - and I agree, 'bad' fabric is disappointing. I like the longer style on you, hope you'll do this again in a mid-weight stable knit.
ReplyDeleteMartha, toss it and move on :-) If you do try again, I'd be interested to see the skirt on you. This skirt pattern is intriguing.
ReplyDeleteSo sad. I'm with you though - skirts somehow never look or feel quite right on me. Tunics or some dress styles are better. Pants are best!
ReplyDeleteDon't you just hate tossing those disasters!
ReplyDeleteLive and learn. I made my last skirt many years ago!
Cute shoes though :)
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