Sewing is difficult, sewing machines are worse

[Terran Terran]

Discovery Fabrics list the   UPF rating for different colors. Under the specifications

Discovery

The sewing is okay if you don’t look close. Lots of mistakes, but it all came together.

[Jerry Adams]

All the stuff I’ve sewn has defects, usually only noticeable by me

[Terran Terran]

Not defective. Handcrafted. Like stonework. Sometimes if it’s too perfect, it looks fake. If you’re cutting joints with a saw, you wiggle it a little bit. Round off the corners. Chip it up a little.

[Megan W]

Not defective. Handcrafted.

Yes. And unique. Made with dedication and determination – a rare thing. ( I just realised I am serious )

Some of my stuff has been so ‘unique’ it went back to my spare fabric drawer. Whereas that shirt looks like you will use it.

[Jerry Adams]

Yeah!

I made a down vest that was shorter than I intended.  I didn’t include the width of the bottom baffle.  So, now I keep harvesting the down from it for various projects

[Terran Terran]

Thanks for the thoughts and advice. I put the front panel on backwards, face in, so I put the sides on backwards to match. The first one I did, I sewed one of the seams on the outside. I used it for cleaning tile in the bathroom. Measure once, cut twice. Having the right tools makes a difference. I like the clips. I hadn’t seen them before.

[Jerry Adams]

hmmm… I count measure once, cut once, measure a second time, since you’ve learned your lesson measure a third time, cut a second time

so that’s measure three times and cut twice :)

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