It's all cut out, and construction has begun ... and once again I proved the Murphy's Law that says the better you match the thread, the more likely you will need to rip some stitches ...
I was zipping along putting the backs together when I remembered it's supposed to have evergreen velvet trim in a design ... so I ripped out half the CB seam to align the chevron on the notches. Then (before oopsing) I recalled velvet doesn't play well with machines, so it's hand-stitching time to hold it into place. It's a good reminder of why I try to avoid handstitching when possible ... but the back is now done:
The CB seam isn't flat, because my friend's back is no longer straight, but I'm feeling pretty pleased at how nicely I got the point of the chevron ... and glad I am done handstitching for tonight! I suppose handstitching is something I can do over coffee tomorrow morning.
2 comments:
I agree with you on the hand sewing. So far I have avoided it like the plague!
Looks good to me, especially knowing how you dislike handsewing.
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