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[elizabeth_mn]

I finished these this afternoon.



Edit: They are WAY better than my blue pair.  I can't believe I felt so nitpicky earlier.  All I had to do was go back and look at a photo of the blue pair from 6 years ago to notice the difference.  Sometimes comparison is a good thing because I think these look freakin' gorgeous now. Yes, the support could be a little better, but it feels good enough now.  I think I set my standards way too high for my skill level and set myself up for disappointment. But I like these and that's enough.  No more griping.

They fit better than my last pair, the binding is loads improved, and I'm giving myself extra accuracy points for handsewn eyelets and not using bias.  They are much prettier!  But the main thing: I can put them on by myself.  That is crucial.  I get so sick of having to find someone to dress me, both for events and just for fittings.  I guess I could have just done a front lacing and skipped the back, but I like the sizing flexibility without sacrificing a smooth front. The neckline gapes a little but I can work an extra eyelet so I can tie the straps tighter.  The shape is nice and smooth enough.

Comments

[undycat.livejournal.com]

It's the curse of the sewist, I believe. And the knitter, come to think of it. Lets just call it the curse of the artisan.

[ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com]

You're right. I think I was being crazy yesterday! Sometimes I think, in some perverse way, I don't even want to like what I've made. But now that I've stewed a bit I really like these.