So, I made the effort to drive to campus last night to use a computer but this morning when it was time to go to class, I didn't go. I don't know what to make of myself sometimes.
So, I tried my hand at sewing yesterday. I had a pattern for a simple A-line minidress for Velvet, just like the one she came in. I'm thinking, that should be easy. Well, it was a very simple pattern but there was nothing simple about it. My dress looked like such crap when I was done and I was frustrated and pissed off to the point of spitting nails. I've totally lost interested in sewing, and I'd bought some really nice, bright fabrics, too. I went to Amazon and canceled my order of two books on sewing. I'm sure it's like anything else, one needs lots of practice. But I really hate sewing. I knew I hated sewing by hand, which I'd learned (somewhat) as a teen in 4-H and home ec (which was a freshman class I took as a senior for an easy A). Now I've got my SIL's hand-me-down BabyLock Companion sewing machine so I thought I might like sewing. Not. I enjoy knitting, dislike sewing. Go figure. God, those fabrics I bought are really fucking cool, too.
And what am I supposed to do with all those damn threads??
Well, maybe I need to cool off and give it a try another day. I really would love to sew my own doll clothes (from existing patterns, I'm not a designer).
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posted by Newpeep, N.D. (neurotic depressive) @ 12:42 PM
5 Comments:
Now that's a damn fine start with that dress! Sewing for dolls isn't a bit like sewing for people. For starters, you can poke pins in the dolls and they don't scream at you. Even if you've been sewing for ages, not everything you do is going to turn out looking swell. Feel free to make several things that don't look all that great and then cut them up and make a doll quilt. You can use trim to hide seams that come out wonky. As for those threads, you just need to trim them. By the way, if you go to the doll collecting site at about.com, the woman who runs it has a bunch of good tips on sewing for dolls. Viel glück!
Hey, have you tried knitting? I'm sure there are plenty of patterns for dolls.
Vielen Dank, Balwearie! Alles Gute! :-)
V., I do knit and enjoy it very much. Believe me, I have contemplated sticking to that rather than bother learning a new skill! ;-)
I want that dress in my size. It's so cool and retro!
Lois Lane
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