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And I'm surprised. . . why?
Jul. 31st, 2007 08:13 amI really didn't get as much done yesterday as I had hoped. I trimmed the excess fabric off the bottoms of all the dresses where the hems were marked, I made some little alterations on some of them, and I managed to do hems and seam finishes on ONE dress. Poop!
It's frustrating because I worked all day! Now, I did forget about having to do seam finishes (zigzagging), and I guess I did kind of underestimate the concept of hemming; since these are only one layer dresses, I'm using narrow hems to finish all the edges, so that's the neckline and front opening, the armholes, the bottom edge, and the edges of the 'panels' where the seams are split open to show the underdress.
Anyway, I'm in a mild panic now. I figured on the hems being quicker and the cord trim being more time-consuming. I suppose I'll just have to do the hemming as quick as I can and just see how much time I have for the trimming. Theoretically, I have until August 10th to finish, but I was really hoping to deliver them this Sunday at practice instead of hauling them along to the performance to be handed out there.
I know I have no right to whine about the time crunch because I willingly and knowingly ignored this project when I felt like working on something else. I'm still glad I did! even if now I have to rush.
Today I have until 5:00 to work, but I need to get moving. Now would be the perfect time for that alternate-universe-me to hang around and poke me with the sharp stick so I keep working.
It's frustrating because I worked all day! Now, I did forget about having to do seam finishes (zigzagging), and I guess I did kind of underestimate the concept of hemming; since these are only one layer dresses, I'm using narrow hems to finish all the edges, so that's the neckline and front opening, the armholes, the bottom edge, and the edges of the 'panels' where the seams are split open to show the underdress.
Anyway, I'm in a mild panic now. I figured on the hems being quicker and the cord trim being more time-consuming. I suppose I'll just have to do the hemming as quick as I can and just see how much time I have for the trimming. Theoretically, I have until August 10th to finish, but I was really hoping to deliver them this Sunday at practice instead of hauling them along to the performance to be handed out there.
I know I have no right to whine about the time crunch because I willingly and knowingly ignored this project when I felt like working on something else. I'm still glad I did! even if now I have to rush.
Today I have until 5:00 to work, but I need to get moving. Now would be the perfect time for that alternate-universe-me to hang around and poke me with the sharp stick so I keep working.
